Chi Cheng is the bass guitarist for the band Deftones. The Deftones released their debut album, Adrenaline, in 1995. Since then, the band has released four more albums, with their next release, Eros, slated to be released in the spring of 2009.
2008 Car Accident
Chi Cheng was involved in a car accident on November 3, 2008, in Santa Clara, California, that left him in a coma. Frontman of the Deftones, Chris Moreno, was quoted as saying Cheng was in a "very serious" condition.Reuters:Deftones bassist in coma after car crash (November 5, 2008)
Cheng is currently being held in the intensive care unit of a San Jose hospital, but is listed as being in a stable condition.MarketWatch: Deftones Bassist Hospitalized after Auto Accident (November 5, 2008)
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Full name
Chi Ling Dai Cheng
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Born
July 5, 1970
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Birth place
Stockton, California
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Spouse
Colleen
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Ex-wife
Adrienne
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Has a son with ex-wife
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Member of Deftones since 1988
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Received a BA in English Literature from University of California, Davis
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Practices Buddhism
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Is a vegetarian
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Released a spoken-word CD called Bamboo ParachuteliveDaily: Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng (June 20, 2001)
