Fabrizio Moretti

Fabrizio Moretti
Also known as Fab
Born June 2, 1980 (1980-06-02) (age 31)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres Rock
Occupations Drummer
Instruments Drums, percussion, guitar, tenor guitar, bass guitar, piano, melodica, backing vocals
Years active 1998–present
Labels RCA, Rough Trade
Associated acts The Strokes, Little Joy, Neon Neon

Fabrizio Moretti (born June 2, 1980, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is the drummer of the American indie rock band, The Strokes. Fabrizio’s side project with Rodrigo Amarante of Los Hermanos and Binki Shapiro, entitled Little Joy debuted on Rough Trade Records. He also played drums on "Dream Cars" on the 2008 album Stainless Style by Neon Neon.

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Early life

Moretti was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to an Italian father and a Brazilian mother. He and his family moved to New York City when he was five years old, and had plans to stay there only for three years, but in the end they stayed for seventeen. As a teenager, Moretti attended the Dwight School with fellow band members Nick Valensi and Julian Casablancas.

Quotes

"It's so easy for people to jump to the wrong conclusions when they've only heard one three song EP. While we are really appreciative of some of the comparisons we have been given, it is not the full picture. Hopefully when the album comes out people will realize it isn't just some New York thing and that it is a lot more universal than that."

"I love music, but it is songs, bands, and albums that excite me rather than a specific drummer's style."

Personal life

In an interview, Moretti once stated that he believes "marriage is not anything that will secure the future of your relationship,"[1] Moretti is also an enthusiastic artist; he has multiple examples of his artwork at The Strokes' website, including a portrait of fellow bandmate Nick Valensi.

He is fluent in Portuguese. His parents and brother live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he visits them twice a year. Moretti was working on a side project during The Strokes' break called Little Joy.[2]

He plays drums for the hip hop artist Har Mar Superstar in his live shows.

In 2002, Moretti began dating actress Drew Barrymore, soon after they met at a Strokes concert. Their five year relationship ended on January 10, 2007. Moretti began dating his Little Joy bandmate, Binki Shapiro, in 2008.

Equipment

Drums

Fabrizio uses Ludwig classic maple drums, Zildjian cymbals and Ahead sticks.[3][4]

Kick 22"x14" Rack tom 13"x9" Floor tom 16"x16" Wood snare 14x5"

14" A New Beat Hi-Hats 22" A Custom Ride 20" A Custom Crash

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