Happy birthday! Nikolai Fraiture turns 47 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary musician turns 47 on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.

Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture is celebrating his 47th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed musicians of his generation.

Popular musician Nikolai Fraiture has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 47th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Fraiture, a cultural icon

Born Nikolai Philippe Fraiture in New York on November 13, 1978, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Fraiture's not just a great musician, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Nikolai hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Nikolai Fraiture as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 47.

Happy Birthday, Nikolai, you're the best!

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