Nick Valensi

Nick Valensi
Nick Valensi
	Valensi performing with the Strokes on New Year's Eve 2019
Background information
Birth name	Nicholas Valensi
Born	January 16, 1981; New York City, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock; garage rock revival; post-punk revival; new wave;
Occupations	Musician; composer; singer-songwriter;
Instruments	Guitar; keyboards; vocals;
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Rough Trade; RCA; Cult Records;
Member of	The Strokes; CRX;
Spouse(s)	Amanda de Cadenet (m. 2006)
Website	thestrokes.com

Nicholas Valensi (born January 16, 1981) is an American musician and songwriter, 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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