Albert Hammond, Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.
Hammond performing at The Double Door Chicago in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Albert Louis Hammond III
Born	(1980-04-09) April 9, 1980 (age 36) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock garage rock post-punk revival new wave baroque pop folk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician fashion designer
Instruments	Guitar keyboards vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Vagrant Infectious Cult RCA BMG Gold Rough Trade New Line Scratchie Black Seal
Associated acts	The Strokes Sean Lennon
Website	alberthammondjr.com
Notable instruments
Gibson Les Paul Jr.

Albert Louis Hammond III (born April 9, 1980) is an American musician and fashion designer. He plays guitar and keyboards for the indie rock band The Strokes. He is the son of singer-songwriter Albert Hammond (best known for his 1972 hit single "It Never Rains in Southern California"). Hammond Jr. released his debut album Yours To Keep in 2006 and followed up with ¿Cómo Te Llama? in 2008 and his EP, AHJ in 2013. His third solo album, Momentary Masters, was released through Vagrant Records on July 31, 2015.The Beach Boys, Buddy Holly, Frank Black, Guided By Voices, John Lennon, Matthew Sweet and The Velvet Underground are often cited as his major influences.

Hammond was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of British-Gibraltarian singer/songwriter/musician Albert Hammond and Argentine former model and beauty pageant winner Claudia Fernández. Hammond Jr. was sent to the elite boarding school Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland at the age of 13. While there, he met Julian Casablancas, who would go on to be a fellow band member.