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In 1991, SNFU reemerged and were soon signed to [[Epitaph Records]], releasing three more studio albums and exposing themselves to an increased audience and level of activity. Following Brent Belke's 1998 departure, they reduced their output, and in 2005, again disbanded. Shortly before this second breakup, Chinn had started a new group, [[Slaveco.]], with future SNFU alumni [[Matt Warhurst]] and [[Shane Smith]], as well as guitarist Jay Black. Slaveco. continued with sporadic activity through the following years, but were put on permanent hiatus when Chinn and former SNFU bassist [[Ken Fleming (musician)|Ken Fleming]], now on guitar, reformed SNFU in 2007. |
In 1991, SNFU reemerged and were soon signed to [[Epitaph Records]], releasing three more studio albums and exposing themselves to an increased audience and level of activity. Following Brent Belke's 1998 departure, they reduced their output, and in 2005, again disbanded. Shortly before this second breakup, Chinn had started a new group, [[Slaveco.]], with future SNFU alumni [[Matt Warhurst]] and [[Shane Smith]], as well as guitarist Jay Black. Slaveco. continued with sporadic activity through the following years, but were put on permanent hiatus when Chinn and former SNFU bassist [[Ken Fleming (musician)|Ken Fleming]], now on guitar, reformed SNFU in 2007. |
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A biographical [[documentary film]] about Chinn entitled ''Open Your Mouth and Say...Mr. Chi Pig'' was released in March 2010. Produced by the Canadian company Prairie Coast Films, the film focuses on Chinn's life, drug abuse and [[schizophrenia]],<ref>[http://www.razorcake.org/site/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21267 Razorcake Review]</ref><ref>[http://www.chipig.com/ Official web page for the film]</ref> as well as interview footage with such notables as [[Jello Biafra]] of the [[Dead Kennedys]], [[Brendan Canning]] of [[Broken Social Scene]] and [[Joey Keithley]] of D.O.A. citing SNFU's influence on them personally and the rock scene at large.<ref>[http://www.push.ca/blogs/andrewsk/archive/2009/08/19/the-undeniable-influence-of-skate-punk-and-snfu.aspx 2009 article]</ref> |
A biographical [[documentary film]] about Chinn entitled ''Open Your Mouth and Say...Mr. Chi Pig'' was released in March 2010. Produced by the Canadian company Prairie Coast Films, the film focuses on Chinn's life, drug abuse and [[schizophrenia]],<ref>[http://www.razorcake.org/site/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21267 Razorcake Review]</ref><ref>[http://www.chipig.com/ Official web page for the film]</ref> as well as interview footage with such notables as [[Jello Biafra]] of the [[Dead Kennedys]], [[Brendan Canning]] of [[Broken Social Scene]] and [[Joey Keithley]] of [[D.O.A.]] citing SNFU's influence on them personally and the rock scene at large.<ref>[http://www.push.ca/blogs/andrewsk/archive/2009/08/19/the-undeniable-influence-of-skate-punk-and-snfu.aspx 2009 article]</ref> |
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Kendall "Ken" Chinn (born on October 16, 1962 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian punk rock lead vocalist and artist. He is best known, under the pseudonym Mr. Chi Pig, as the lead singer of the band SNFU. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. Born to German and Chinese parents, Chinn was the second youngest of twelve children in his family.
Career
In 1981, Chinn began the punk rock band Live Sex Show with Marc and Brent Belke, twin brothers he had met through the skateboarding subculture.[1] The group broke up shortly thereafter, but the three musicians next formed Society's No Fucking Use, better known by the acronym SNFU. With a rotating rhythm section, the band proved influential to the skate punk genre and punk rock at large.[2][3] In addition to singing, Chinn wrote all of the group's lyrics and provided much of the artwork used on their records, helping to create a sardonic aesthetic. He also served as an energetic, charismatic and unique frontman, incorporating masks, puppets and other props into the band's stage show. After releasing three LPs, SNFU temporarily disbanded in 1989. Shortly thereafter, Chinn relocated to Vancouver and fronted a short-lived group called The Wongs, who released an EP.
In 1991, SNFU reemerged and were soon signed to Epitaph Records, releasing three more studio albums and exposing themselves to an increased audience and level of activity. Following Brent Belke's 1998 departure, they reduced their output, and in 2005, again disbanded. Shortly before this second breakup, Chinn had started a new group, Slaveco., with future SNFU alumni Matt Warhurst and Shane Smith, as well as guitarist Jay Black. Slaveco. continued with sporadic activity through the following years, but were put on permanent hiatus when Chinn and former SNFU bassist Ken Fleming, now on guitar, reformed SNFU in 2007.
A biographical documentary film about Chinn entitled Open Your Mouth and Say...Mr. Chi Pig was released in March 2010. Produced by the Canadian company Prairie Coast Films, the film focuses on Chinn's life, drug abuse and schizophrenia,[4][5] as well as interview footage with such notables as Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys, Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene and Joey Keithley of D.O.A. citing SNFU's influence on them personally and the rock scene at large.[6]
References
External links
- Official SNFU web page
- Ken Chinn at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Ken Chinn from 2008
- Interview with Ken Chinn from 2008
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