Brandon Boyd was born on February 15, 1976 in Van Nuys, California, USA as Brandon Charles Boyd.

As a child Brandon was scorched by hot water and had to go to a burns unit. He is a vegetarian. Got his first tattoo at fifteen. He can play the didgeridoo. Son of Chuck Boyd His younger brother is the lead singer of the Rock band Audiovent. Jason Boyd is accompanied by Brandon's bandmate Mike Einziger's little brothers. He was involved in a major car crash during the recording of the band's album "Make Yourself". Ironically, the band had just finished mixing the song, "Drive". Jose and Brandon drew all the artwork for the "Drive" video. It took them more than 50 hours to do it. In Florianópolis, Brazil. To pass the new year with his friend Jared Leto. [December 2007] Living with his girlfriend, supermodel Carolyn Murphy , and Murphy's 2 1/2 year old daughter, Dylan Blue, in Pacific Palisades. [June 2003]