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• Albert Hammond, Jr. is the guitarist for the rock band The Strokes. In 2006, he released his solo debut album, Yours To Keep, to generally positive reviews. His second album, Como Te Llama, was released in 2008. He is the son of musician Albert Hammond, best known for his song "It Never Rains In Southern California."

  Hammond began dating model Agyness Deyn in June of 2008. Perez Hilton blogsite reported on March 23, 2009, that the couple had split.PerezHilton: Single Again (March 23, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: April 9, 1980
  2. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
  3. Father: Musician Albert Hammond
  4. Attended: New York University's film school
  5. Co-founded: The rock band The Strokes
  6. Plays rhythm guitar
  7. Record label: New Line Records, Rough Trade Records and Scratchie Records
  8. Trademark: Formal three-piece suits
  9. Was romantically linked to English model Agyness Deyn

• Albums

  • Yours to Keep - 2006
  • Como Te Llama - 2008

• Singles

  • "Everyone Gets a Star" - 2006
  • "Back to the 101" - 2006
  • "GfC" - 2008

• The Strokes

  • American rock band
  • Formed in 1998
  • Origin: New York City
  • Labels: Sony BMG, RCA and Rough Trade
  • Released 11 music videos
  • Members: Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti
  • Studio Albums: Is This It, Room on Fire and First Impressions of Earth
  • Singles: "Hard to Explain," "Last Nite," "Someday," "12:51," "Reptilia," "The End Has No End," "Juicebox," "Heart in a Cage" and "You Only Live Once"

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