Ken Chinn

Kendall Steven Chinn (October 19, 1962 – July 16, 2020), known under the stage name Mr. Chi Pig, was a Canadian punk rock vocalist and artist born in Edmonton and long residing in Vancouver. He fronted the hardcore punk band SNFU from 1981 until their hiatus in 2018. Other, short-lived groups that he led included The Wongs, Little Joe, and Slaveco.

Chinn was an energetic vocalist, prolific artist, and sardonic lyricist. He was also an early advocate for queer identity in punk rock. His struggles with addiction and mental health problems were well documented, and he died of undisclosed health issues at age 57.

Early life and career Born to German and Chinese parents in Edmonton, Chinn was the second youngest of twelve children. The group was short-lived, but the three musicians next formed Society's No Fucking Use, soon to be known by the acronym SNFU, late that year. SNFU rose in prominence in the Canadian hardcore punk community and ultimately became a formative influence for the skate punk subgenre, beginning with their 1985 debut ...And No One Else Wanted to Play. This band released a cassette and toured briefly with Gorilla Gorilla, a group then featuring Bif Naked and Randy Steffes, before disbanding the following year. Another short-lived group, Little Joe, followed soon thereafter, which was active sporadically for the next two years and recorded a demo in 1992. Their five years of activity with Epitaph resulted in three studio albums and the greatest industry prominence in the band's career; the records reached six-digit record sales In November 2019, BeatRoute journalist Sean Orr interviewed Chinn, who stated that he had been diagnosed with a serious medical condition expected soon to be fatal. Chinn recorded a solo 7" single with orchestral versions of "Hurt" (written by Nine Inch Nails and later famously covered by Johnny Cash) and SNFU's "Painful Reminder" that was released in May 2020, just a couple of months before his death on July 16. SNFU released the acoustic track "Cement Mixer" via YouTube shortly after his death. As per Chinn's wishes, the song was released the day of his death, with his remaining bandmates writing, "Mr Chi Pig wanted to give all his friends and fans one last gift the day his soul took flight. Enjoy."

Discography Solo and collaborative Removal Featuring Mr. Chi Pig: "Some Other Time" (7" single, 2000) "Hurt" b/w "Painful Reminder" (7" single, 2020)

SNFU See SNFU discography

The Wongs Don't Fuck with the Wongs cassette (1990)