Nick Valensi

Nick Valensi (born January 16, 1981) is a guitarist for the New York City rock band The Strokes.

Nick Valensi was born to French-Tunisian parents on January 16th, 1981 in New York City. V

Nick Valensi (born January 16, 1981) is a guitarist for the New York City rock band The Strokes.

Nick Valensi was born to French-Tunisian parents on January 16th, 1981 in New York City. Valensi began playing guitar at the age of 5 when his parents gave him his first guitar, an acoustic. At the age of 8, Valensi received his first electric guitar and, by the age of 11, could play such difficult songs as "Johnny B. Goode." By the age of 13, Valensi felt comfortable enough to stop taking lessons. As influences, Valensi cites Supergrass, Bob Marley, Sterling Morrison, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and George Harrison.