Nikolai Fraiture

About Nikolai Fraiture

Bassist for the popular rock band The Strokes, as well as a solo musician and leader of his own Nickel Eye project.

Nikolai Philippe Fraiture is an American musician known as the bassist of the American rock band The Strokes. Since co-founding the group in 1998, he has released six studio albums with them. Among other creative endeavors, Fraiture released a solo record under the name Nickel Eye in 2009 and has hosted the group Summer Moon since 2016.

Occupation(s)	Musician
Birth name	Nikolai Philippe Fraiture
Born	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock, garage rock, post-punk revival, new wave
Associated acts	The Strokes, Nickel Eye, Summer Moon
Labels	Rough Trade, RCA, Sony BMG, Rykodisc, Cult
Instruments	Bass guitar, vocals
Years active	1998–present
Also known as	Nickel Eye

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Trivia

He played bass for Mick Jagger's musical performance on Saturday Night Live in May 2012.

Nikolai Fraiture before fame

He met future bandmate Nick Valensi while attending Hunter College in New York. At Lycée Français de New York, he met Julian Casablancas, the frontman of the Strokes.

Achievement of Nikolai Fraiture

In May 2012, he played bass during Mick Jagger's musical performance on Saturday Night Live.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Nikolai Fraiture family life

Ilona Jankovich, with whom he has two children, Elysia and Phoenix, was his wife in 2004.

Associations of Nikolai Fraiture

Nickel Eye, his solo project, has collaborated with musicians such as Regina Spektor.

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