Nick Valensi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nick Valensi
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Jan 16, 1981(1981-01-16)
Age	43
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Capricorn

Nick Valensi Biography

Nick Valensi is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on January 16, 1981 in New York, United States. The Strokes’ guitarist. He has also performed with Sia and Regina Spektor.

His Strokes friend He learned a great deal about music from his Strokes bandmate Julian Casablancas. taught him a lot about music.

Valensi’s main guitar, which he uses for nearly every live show and recorded song, is a 1990s Epiphone Riviera with Gibson P-94 pick-ups, which was given to him by friend and fellow Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. In a 2004 interview with Epiphone, he called it “the greatest guitar never made” because Gibson had never produced a semi-hollow with humbucker-sized P-94 pickups. He has several models in different colours (all with P-94s), including multiple naturals, one in vintage sunburst, one in red, and a 12-string elite in red. In 2005, Epiphone released a signature model of his guitar, the Elitist Nick Valensi Riviera P-94, and followed it up with a standard model Nick Valensi Riviera P-94 in 2007. Back-up/warm-up guitars include an Epiphone Dot fitted with 2 P-94s, an Epiphone Casino, an Epiphone Sheraton, and a Gibson Faded Special Double Cutaway with 2 P-90s. Valensi often borrows fellow Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr.’s backup guitars, which include a Gibson Les Paul Jr. and a Les Paul Special. New guitars used for the First Impressions of Earth tour include a Les Paul Custom in black, a Fender Telecaster Custom (which he can be seen using in the music video for Under Cover of Darkness ), and a Duesenberg semi-hollow. Valensi’s main amplifier is a 2×12″ Fender Hot Rod DeVille, used with Fender 4×12″ extension cabinets during live shows. He also recently purchased a Carr amplifier to use on the last few stops of the First Impressions tour. His pedalboard consists of a Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive pedal, Boss TR-2 Tremolo, Vox Cooltron Bulldog Distortion, MXR Micro Amp (2) and a Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner. He has also been seen with an Electro Harmonix Memory Man and a Boss Blues Driver.

Amanda de Cadenet gave birth to their fraternal twins, Silvan and Ella, on October 19, 2006.

He was the son of a Tunisian father, and a French-American mom. In 2006, he married He was born to a Tunisian father and a French-American mother. He married photographer Amanda de Cadenet in 2006; that same year, the couple welcomed twins Ella and Silvan., a photographer. The couple also welcomed twins Ella & Silvan that year.

Nick Valensi Net Worth

Nick Valensi is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nick Valensi 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In his native New York City, he attended Hunter College.

His signature guitar, the Elitist Nick Valensi RivieraP-94, was designed by him.

Nicholas Valensi (born January 16, 1981) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and session musician. He is most famous for his role as lead and rhythm guitarist, as well as occasional backing vocalist and Mellotron player, in the American rock band the Strokes. Valensi has also worked as a songwriter and session guitarist with various artists, including Sia, Blondie, Brody Dalle, Regina Spektor and Kate Pierson. In 2013, he founded side-project CRX, for which he acts as singer, songwriter and lead and rhythm guitarist. Their debut album, New Skin, was released on October 28, 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Nick Valensi height 6 ft 4 in Nick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Nick Valensi Dating?

According to our records, Nick Valensi married to Amanda de Cadenet (m. 2006). As of December 1, 2023, Nick Valensi’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Nick Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nick Valensi celebrates birthday on January 16 of every year.

How did Nick Valensi learn guitar?

“I grew up with guitars. My dad played, so from the time I was born there was always an acoustic guitar in my apartment … generally in tune. I don’t really remember a time when I didn’t know how to play guitar. I learned my first chord when I was about 5 or 6 years old. “

Does Nick Valensi speak French?

In the past, they have lived in the neighborhoods of Van Nuys and Studio City in Los Angeles and in Midtown Manhattan and Park Slope in New York City. Valensi speaks French.

How old is Nick Valensi?

41 years (January 16, 1981)

Where was Nick Valensi born?

New York, NY

What strings does Nick Valensi use?

Epiphone Elitist Riviera 12-string.