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What Is Julian Casablancas’ Net Worth?
Julian Casablancas, the American singer and songwriter renowned as the frontman of The Strokes, boasts a net worth of approximately $13 million. This financial standing reflects his successful career in music, encompassing album sales, songwriting royalties, live performances, and other ventures.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Born on August 23, 1978, in New York City, Julian Fernando Casablancas’ early life significantly shaped his musical trajectory. He attended Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, where he met future bandmate Albert Hammond, Jr. Later, at Lycée Français in New York, he connected with Fabrizio Moretti and Nick Valensi. Though he didn’t finish high school, he obtained a GED and pursued music classes at Five Towns College, solidifying his foundation in music theory and practice.
Casablancas’s father is Elite Model Agency Group founder John Casablancas, and his mother is model and former Miss Denmark Jeanette Christiansen.
The Strokes: Rise to Fame and Critical Acclaim
In 1998, Julian Casablancas, along with Albert Hammond, Jr., Fabrizio Moretti, Nick Valensi, and Nikolai Fraiture, began playing together, officially forming The Strokes in 1999. The band’s debut album, “Is This It” (2001), catapulted them to fame, achieving both critical and commercial success. The album helped revive garage rock. The band earned spots alongside bands like The White Stripes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. While specific sales figures from that era are harder to pinpoint precisely, “Is This It” achieved platinum certification in several countries, indicating sales exceeding one million copies in each territory.
Subsequent albums, “Room on Fire” (2003) and “First Impressions of Earth” (2006,” cemented their status. However, subsequent albums did not match the success or critical acclaim of the debut. After a five-year break attributed to internal conflicts and solo projects, The Strokes returned with “Angles” in 2011. Following “Angles,” they performed as headliners at music festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits, generating substantial revenue from performance fees.
In 2013, they released “Comedown Machine,” followed by the EP “Future Present Past” in 2016. Their global comeback was in 2019 with headlining at Bilbao BBK Live. In April 2020, the band released “The New Abnormal,” which garnered their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, further boosting their earnings and industry recognition.
Solo Ventures and The Voidz
Parallel to his work with The Strokes, Casablancas embarked on solo ventures. In November 2009, he released his debut solo album, “Phrazes for the Young.” He collaborated with producer Jason Lader and Bright Eyes’ Mike Mogis, and the album was influenced by new wave and electronica and featured synthesizers. Casablancas debuted live at a private party in Tokyo, Japan, for Opening Ceremony. In October 2009, he performed shows at The Downtown Palace Theatre in Los Angeles to celebrate a new EP. While precise financial figures for “Phrazes for the Young” are not publicly available, its release and subsequent performances contributed to his overall income.
In 2013, Julian Casablancas founded The Voidz. The band consists of Jeramy “Beardo” Gritter and Amir Yaghmai on guitar, Jacob “Jake” Bercovici on bass (also synthesizer), Alex Carapetis on drums and percussion, and Jeff Kite on keyboard. The Voidz released their debut album, “Tyranny,” in September 2014 under Casablancas’ label, Cult Records, and toured the United States and the United Kingdom. The album included “Human Sadness”. On March 30, 2018, they released “Virtue,” which featured “Pyramid of Bones,” and was featured on Adult Swim in April 2018, along with their single “Coul as a Ghoul.” Album sales and tour revenues for The Voidz, combined with his label’s earnings, further augment Casablancas’ financial portfolio.
Collaborations and Other Musical Contributions
Casablancas has engaged in various collaborations, showcasing his versatility and expanding his reach. He played Casio guitar on “Sick, Sick, Sick” from Queens of the Stone Age’s 2007 album “Era Vulgaris.” Additionally, he collaborated with Santigold and Pharrell on “My Drive Thru” for a Converse Shoes ad campaign in 2008, generating revenue through licensing and royalties. Other collaborations include recording with The Lonely Island, Danger Mouse, and Sparklehorse.
In 2011, Julian lent his vocals to a Buddy Holly tribute album, “Rave On Buddy Holly”. In 2016, he contributed Velvet Underground and Lou Reed covers to the HBO series “Vinyl”. He also worked with Daft Punk on their 2013 album “Random Access Memories”, which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, which earned him a Grammy. The financial benefits from these collaborations come from royalties, performance fees, and increased exposure.
Cult Records and Label Activities
Julian Casablancas founded Cult Records, which allowed him to further expand his financial endeavors. Although specific figures are not publicly available, Cult Records releases music by various artists, and these activities generate revenue.
Personal Life
Casablancas married Juliet Joslin, the assistant manager of the Strokes, in 2015. They had two sons, Cal, born in January 2010, and Zephyr, born in March 2015. Joslin and Casablancas divorced in 2019. Julian has been sober since 2009, stating that during his heavy drinking days, he was “hungover for five years.” Casablancas resides in Los Angeles.
