The Life and Career of Julian Casablancas

Julian Fernando Casablancas was born in New York City on August 23, 1978. His parents, ex Miss Denmark Jeanette Christenson and John Casablancas, were divorced when he was around 9.

The first time Julian was drunk was at age 10, when he drank all the drinks on the table at a party. He then realized that being intoxicated was something enjoyed. At the age of 13 he was sent away to a boarding school in Switzerland to help with his drinking problems, which he had already developed at his young age.

Unfortunately, it did not stop his drinking habits, which continued until 2006, when he stopped both drinking and using drugs. He promised himself that he would stop drinking and using drugs when it started affecting his music negatively. He noticed that the drinking and drugs were beginning to affect his music, so he stopped. Recently, when asked if he still drinks, he commented that he still drinks water and soda, but not alcohol.

In 2005 he married Juliet Joslin, the assistant manager of The Strokes. They had a son, Cal, in March of 2010.

Photo credit Moses.


Baby Julian- Photo Credit The Strokes Official Website.