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    Chi ChengAmerican bassist
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    Chi Cheng (musician) - Wikipedia
    BornJuly 15, 1970 · Stockton, California, U.S.
    DiedApril 13, 2013 (aged 42) · French Camp, California, U.S.
    Formerly ofDeftones
    GenresAlternative metal · nu metal
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    The Life and Death of Chi Cheng
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    The Life and Death of Chi Cheng
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    Early life

    Cheng was born in July 1970 in Stockton, California, to Jeanne and Yin Yan Cheng. His father, a prominent Stockton cardiologist, was a Chinese immigrant while his mother is American. Cheng graduated from … See more

    Career

    Cheng was studying English at Sacramento State when he joined Deftones. He would continue on as a poet and spoken word artist through his career with the band, often recording the spoken word with the intent for re… See more

    Musical style

    Cheng was an acclaimed bass player but his approach to bass in Deftones sometimes caused slight conflict. In the August 2003 edition of Bass Guitar magazine, he told writer Joel McIver: "I get a lot of grie… See more

    Personal life

    Cheng was a practicing Buddhist and maintained an interest in Taoism and Shamanism. In addition to his conversion to Buddhism during his university years, he also became a vegetarian.
    Cheng had … See more

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