Moreno was previously married to Celeste Schroeder from 1997 to 2006 with whom he had two children. They have been married since 2012 and have a daughter.

Moreno currently resides in Lake Oswego, Oregon with his second wife, Risa Mora-Moreno. Before becoming a professional musician, Moreno had a day job at Tower Records' shipping department. He grew up in the Oak Park area and attended McClatchy High School, where he met Abe Cunningham and Stephen Carpenter, with whom he founded Deftones in 1988. The nickname 'Chino' is the Spanish-language term for Chinese people, shortened from 'Chinito' (little Chinese one), a moniker 'given to him as a kid by his uncles because he looked predominantly Asian, when most Mexicans are mestizo.' His mother is of Mexican and Chinese descent and his father is Mexican. Moreno was born in Sacramento, California, the second of five children. In 2007, he was placed at number 51 in Hit Parader 's 'Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time'. Moreno is known for his dramatic tenor voice and distinctive screams. He is also a member of the side-project groups Team Sleep, Crosses, and Palms.

Chino Moreno (born Camillo Wong Moreno, June 20, 1973) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist and contributing guitarist of the metal band Deftones.

Deftones albums after 2012