This band was formed in 1998 in New York city, members are Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture, Nick Valensi, Fabrizio Moretti, and Albert Hammond Jr. 


Julian Casablancas

 

Born in New York, August 23, 1978, lead singer and song writer. He made a solo album called “Phrazes For The Young” and was released in November 3, 2009 here in the US. He plays keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, guitar synthesizer, and a mouth harp. His dad is John Casablancas, the founder of Elite Model Management, and his mom is a former Danish model. He got married to The Strokes’ former assistant manager, Juliet Joslin on February 5^th of 2005 and they had a son on January 2010 and named him Cal. J

Nikolai Fraiture

Born in New York, November 13, 1978. He plays the bass and also does vocals in The Strokes. His mom is russian and his dad is french. He got his first bass when he was 18 as a graduation present from his grandpa. He did an act called Nickel Eye once but later on got introduced to The Strokes. He met Julian while going to school at Lycee Francais de New York. He also attended Hunter College.

Nick Valensi

Born in New York, January 16, 1981. He is the guitarist in The Strokes, he also plays the keyboards and does backing singing. Nick is Jewish, his dad was born in Tunisia and his mom is french. In 2006 he married his girlfriend, Amanda de Cadenet, Valensi describes his wife as the coolest person he knows. He has fraternal twins, Silvan and Ella on October 19, 2006. He was involed with lots of other artist like Devendra Banhart, Sia, Regina Spektor, and more.

Fabrizio Moretti

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2, 1980, he is the drummer and he also does backing vocals. He was also involed with other artist like Rodrigo Amarante and Neon Neon. Italina mom and Brazilian dad, he moved to New York City when he was four. Instead of staying for only three years, he ended up staying for seventeen and later attended Dwight School with Nikolai and Julian. He dated actress Drew Barrymore in 2002 for 5 years.

Albert Hammond, Jr

Born in L.A, April 9, 1980. Albert was the only one who joined The Strokes in 1999 and all the other members joined in 1998. He plays the guitar and vocals, also occasional lead. He is also a solo musician, The Beach Boys, Buddy Holly, Frank Black, Guided by Voices, John Lennon, Matthew Sweet, Television, and The Velvet Underground are his major infulences. He met Julian when he was sent to school in the Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland when he was 13. Hammond plays a lot of solos in lots of the songs too. He occasionally helps Julian with the song writing.