Julian Casablancas
Singer-songwriter and producer, The Strokes
Born
August 23rd, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Started a career in music as the lead vocalist of The Strokes, a band that gained prominence in the early 2000s with their debut album, "Is This It". The band's sound contributed significantly to the garage rock revival. In addition to work with The Strokes, has pursued solo projects and collaborated with other artists like the Voidz. Contributed to various musical endeavors, often blending genres.
Released debut album 'Is This It' with The Strokes
Formed the band The Voidz
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