Birthday: 23rd August 1978 Family:Julian's mother is Danish and his father is Spanish. His father, John Casablancas, founded the prestigious 'Elite' Model Agency in the 1971. Though Julian grew up with his mother in Manhattan. His mother won Miss Denmark many years ago! School: Julian was sent to a French school in the city at the age of five,[where he met Niko]. At the age of 13 Julian was sent to L'institut le Rosey, a private boys' school in switzerland where he met albert, they became good friends because they were the only Americans present. Julian had been forced to attend spell in state detox to curb his binge-drinking, switzerland was the last resort. After spending many unhappy ['it was a total nightmare'. Julian] years in Switzerland he moved to manhattan's private prep school dwight school with fellow bandmates fab and nick. Instrument: His voice". He sings with 'a pleading tear in his voice', buzzing his message through what seems like an intercom: insistent, desperate, leering, imploring. Before the Band: Before the band, Julian was working in a bar in Manhattan and in his spare time putting the finishing touches to his first demo tape. The early spark that started the ball rolling: Julian's stepfather sent him 'The Best of The Doors' tape, while in Switzerland. [the RESCUE PACKAGE]. Julian stayed in his room and played the tape over and over again. He listened to every instrument, to every word, to the way the choruses fitted, really intensely then- poof! It all fell into place. Julian knew then how music was bulit. Julian is an avid reader of 12th century Persian poetry by Rumi?

Why did you start a rock band in New York in the 21st century ? Julian: To hear some good music at last and also to meet people. There was no plan, no certainty. Just the need to find ourselves and it takes time to overcome our shyness. Anyway, in spite of all that has happened around us, it's still hard to talk to girls.

"You know that album 'Confrontation,' by Bob Marley?" Casablancas asks. "I've been listening to that a lot. It makes me sad. We've got a long way to go."