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My Take
Moretti's drumming is the secret engine of The Strokes. That tight, machine-precise but still human backbeat on 'Is This It' is deceptively hard, he made restraint sound cool, locking everything down so Casablancas and the guitars could float on top. He's the band's metronome and its swing at the same time. I also love that he never sat still, Little Joy is a gorgeous, breezy detour and his visual art shows a genuinely restless creative streak. For a band so defined by attitude, he was always the one keeping the whole thing from falling apart. Hugely underrated player.
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Overview
Fabrizio Moretti is a Brazilian-American drummer, musician and visual artist, best known as the drummer for the New York rock band The Strokes. Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised in New York City, he co-founded the band that became central to the early-2000s garage rock revival. Outside of The Strokes he has played in side projects including Little Joy and Machinegum, and has exhibited work as a visual artist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fabrizio Moretti
- Name (Japanese)
- ファブリツィオ・モレッティ
- Reading
- ふぁぶりつぃお・もれってぃ
- Born
- June 2, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- Drummer / Musician / Visual artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- State University of New York at New Paltz
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Fabrizio Moretti born?
Born June 2, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Fabrizio Moretti from?
Fabrizio Moretti is from Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Fabrizio Moretti do?
Fabrizio Moretti works as Drummer, Musician, Visual artist.
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