Mike Patton Musical artist

Michael Allan "Mike" Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the alternative metal band Faith No More.Patton was also the founder and lead singer of experimental band Mr. Bungle, and has played with Tomahawk, Fantômas, Lovage, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Peeping Tom.Known for his eclectic influences and experimental projects, Patton has earned critical praise for his diverse array of vocal techniques. He has many producer or co-producer credits with artists such as John Zorn, Sepultura, Melvins, Melt-Banana, and Kool Keith. He co-founded Ipecac Recordings with Greg Werckman in 1999, and has run the label since.

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Birth date	January 27, 1968
Birth place	Eureka California , California (Mr. Bungle album) , United States

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Career started	1985
associated musical artist	Mr. Bungle The Dillinger Escape Plan Maldoror Zu (band) John Zorn Hemophiliac (band) Kaada/Patton Peeping Tom (band) Faith No More Fantômas (band) Naked City (band) Tomahawk (band) Rahzel Lovage (band) General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners
Background	Solo singer
instrument	Bass guitar Drum kit Electronic musical instrument Guitar Percussion instrument Sampler (musical instrument) Keyboard instrument Singing
record label	Tzadik Records Slash Records Warner Bros. Records Ipecac Recordings