Benjamin Levi Madden, known professionally as Benji Madden, is an American musician prominent as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Good Charlotte. He co-founded Good Charlotte and The Madden Brothers, a pop-rock collaboration, with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden. The brothers also served as coaches on The Voice Australia for two seasons. Madden's career has been marked by his contributions to the music industry and his presence in popular culture.
March 11, 1979: Benjamin Levi Madden's Birth
On March 11, 1979, Benjamin Levi Madden, later known as a musician, singer, and songwriter, was born.
1996: Formation of Good Charlotte
In 1996, Benji Madden and his twin brother Joel started the band Good Charlotte.
2001: Started Made Clothing Line
In 2001, Benji Madden started the fashion line called Made Clothing with his brothers Joel and Josh.
2005: Co-writing and Co-producing Most Wanted
In 2005, Benji Madden co-wrote and co-produced some songs on Hilary Duff's "Most Wanted" compilation album.
2006: Made Clothing became DCMA Collective
In early 2006, the Made Clothing fashion line, started by Benji Madden and his brothers, was rebranded as DCMA Collective.
February 2008: Broke Up with Sophie Monk
In February 2008, Benji Madden broke up with his long-time fiancée, Sophie Monk.
March 15, 2008: DCMA Collective Store Opening
On March 15, 2008, a DCMA Collective store opened in Los Angeles.
April 3, 2010: Boxing Match Victory
On April 3, 2010, Benji Madden participated in a boxing match at Ellismania 5 in Las Vegas, where he defeated Riki Rachtman by knockout in the first round.
November 11, 2011: Release of "The Madden Brothers: Before Volume 1"
On November 11, 2011, Benji Madden and his brother Joel released a free mix-tape called "The Madden Brothers: Before Volume 1", featuring new artists.
2012: Appearance on The Voice Australia
In 2012, Benji Madden appeared as a joint mentor-judge on the TV show The Voice Australia, alongside his brother Joel.
2013: Writing and Performing on Tonight Alive's Song
In early 2013, Benji Madden helped write Tonight Alive's song "Breakdown", provided back-up vocals, and appeared in the music video.
May 2014: Started Dating Cameron Diaz
In May 2014, Benji Madden began dating actress Cameron Diaz.
September 16, 2014: Release of "Greetings from California"
On September 16, 2014, The Madden Brothers released their recording "Greetings from California".
2014: Coach on The Voice Kids Australia
In 2014, Benji Madden and his brother Joel appeared as coaches on The Voice Kids Australia.
January 5, 2015: Marriage to Cameron Diaz
On January 5, 2015, Benji Madden married actress Cameron Diaz in a Jewish-inspired ceremony at their Beverly Hills home.
2015: Coach on The Voice Australia
In 2015, Benji Madden and his twin brother Joel Madden became coaches on The Voice Australia.
2015: MDDN Company Start
In 2015, Benji Madden and his two brothers formally started their company MDDN, offering artist management, artist development and creative services.
2015: Joining The Voice as Coach
In early 2015, Benji Madden joined Joel as a coach on the main edition of The Voice Australia.
2016: Continued coaching on The Voice Australia
In 2016, Benji Madden continued his role as a coach on The Voice Australia with his brother Joel.
2017: Co-founded Veeps
In 2017, Benji Madden and his brother Joel co-founded the streaming platform Veeps, and are co-CEOs.
December 30, 2019: Birth of Daughter
On December 30, 2019, Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz welcomed a daughter via surrogate pregnancy.
2019: Death of Roger Combs
In 2019, Roger Combs, Benji Madden's father, passed away.
January 2021: Live Nation Entertainment Acquired Stake in Veeps
In January 2021, Live Nation Entertainment acquired a majority stake in the Veeps streaming platform, co-founded by Benji Madden and his brother.
March 22, 2024: Birth of son
On March 22, 2024, Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz welcomed their new-born son.
May 4, 2026: Birth of second son
On May 4, 2026, Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz announced that they had a second son.
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