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Julian Casablancas

Julian Fernando Casablancas is an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band the Strokes.

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Julian Casablancas is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the Strokes. He has also released solo work and fronts the experimental band the Voidz.

The Strokes

Casablancas co-founded the Strokes in 1998 and has been their lead vocalist and primary songwriter. The band has released six studio albums and is a major influence on indie rock.

Solo work and the Voidz

In 2009, he released his solo album Phrazes for the Young. Since 2014, he has fronted the Voidz, an experimental rock band, releasing three albums.

Cult Records

Casablancas founded the independent label Cult Records in 2009, which supports his solo and collaborative projects.

In short

  • Lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the Strokes.
  • Released solo album Phrazes for the Young in 2009.
  • Fronts the Voidz since 2014.
  • Founded Cult Records in 2009.
Canadian angle

Casablancas has a significant Canadian audience through the Strokes’ influence on indie and alternative rock, and the band has toured internationally, including in Canada. Canadian readers may also know his work through festival appearances and radio play.

Quick questions

Who is Julian Casablancas?
He is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the Strokes.
When was he born?
August 23, 1978, in New York City.
What is the Voidz?
An experimental rock band fronted by Casablancas since 2014.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Casablancas
    Supports: Birth date; nationality; role in the Strokes; solo album; Voidz membership; number of albums.
  2. Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julian-Casablancas
    Supports: Birth date; New York origin; early formation of the Strokes.
  3. Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Casablancas
    Supports: Founding of Cult Records.
  4. AllMusic — https://www.allmusic.com/artist/julian-casablancas-mn0000337135
    Supports: General biography; role as singer-songwriter for the Strokes.
  5. The New Yorker — https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/julian-casablancas-wants-a-better-new-york
    Supports: Career overview; Strokes discography context; Voidz and solo work.