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Nick Valensi
American musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nicholas Valensi (born January 16, 1981)[1] is an American musician, best known for his role as lead and rhythm guitarist in the American rock band The Strokes. Since 2001, the band has released six studio albums, some of which Valensi has also contributed keyboard and backing vocals to. In 2013, he founded the band CRX, for which he acts as singer, songwriter, and lead and rhythm guitarist. Their debut album, New Skin, was released in 2016, and was followed by the 2019 album Peek. Valensi has also worked as a songwriter and session guitarist with various artists, including Sia, Regina Spektor and Kate Pierson.
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Birth name | Nicholas Valensi |
Born | (1981-01-16) January 16, 1981 (age 43) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Website | thestrokes |
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