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John Frusciante
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American guitarist
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John Frusciante is an American guitarist and record producer born in Astoria, Queens, New York City, on March 5, 1970. He is a member of the bands Ataxia, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Mars Volta. His musical career began in 1988, and he has released a discography under the record label Warner Music Group. Frusciante performs using the guitar, voice, and ARP 2500, and he also records under the pseudonym Trickfinger.
His work spans genres including alternative rock, art rock, experimental rock, indie rock, and rock. He has been influenced by Jimi Hendrix and speaks English. Frusciante resides in Los Angeles. In addition to his musical roles, he has worked in the acting department.
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Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
John Anthony Frusciante (born March 5, 1970) is an American guitarist, singer, producer and composer. He is best known as the guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, from 1988 until 1992, from 1998 until 2009, and once again since 2019. He recorded five studio albums with them. Frusciante has an active solo career, having released eleven solo albums and five EPs; his recordings include…
Known for
- The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel — Self - Guitar2026
- FireAid Benefit Concert — Self2025
- Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird — Self2024
- Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony — Self (Red Hot Chili Peppers)2024
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 20232024
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome2023
- Red Hot Chili Peppers live at Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina November 24, 2023 — Self - Guitar2023
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022 — Self2022
- Love, Death & Robots — John Frusciante (voice)2019
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self2014
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Los Angeles
- Active from
- 1970
Discography
Member of
- Red Hot Chili Peppers1988–1992
- Red Hot Chili Peppers1998–2009
- The Mars Volta2002–2008
- Red Hot Chili Pepperssince 2019
- Omar Rodriguez‐Lopez Quartet
- Ataxia
- Thelonious Monster
- Speed Dealer Moms
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- Listeners
- 1,075,256
- Total plays
- 59,255,740
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John Anthony Frusciante (born March 5, 1970) is an American musician and songwriter, and the guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has released 11 solo albums and seven EPs, including several albums of electronic music. Frusciante joined the Chili Peppers at the age of 18 after the death of guitarist Hillel Slovak, and first appeared on their album Mother's Milk (1989). His second album with the band, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991), was their breakthrough success. <a href="https://
Key facts
- Also known as
- Trickfinger
- Born
- John Anthony Frusciante , ( 1970-03-05 ) March 5, 1970 (age 56) , New York City , U.S.
- Genres
- Alternative rock funk rock electronic experimental psychedelia
- Occupations
- Musician singer songwriter
- Instruments
- Guitar vocals keyboards synthesizers
- Years active
- 1988–present
- Labels
- Warner Record Collection Birdman American Neurotic Yell Acid Test Evar Records
- Member of
- Red Hot Chili Peppers The Mars Volta (honorary)
- Formerly of
- Ataxia
- Website
- johnfrusciante .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anthony
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Astoria
- Occupation
- record producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- alternative rock
- Instrument
- ARP 2500
- Record label
- Warner Music Group
- Discography
- John Frusciante discography
- Official website
- www.johnfrusciante.com
- Image
- John Frusciante (52182823411).jpg
- Residence
- Los Angeles
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- date of birth
- 1970-03-05
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- influenced by
- Jimi Hendrix
- start of work period
- 1988-00-00
- social media followers
- 117192
- member of
- The Mars Volta
- pseudonym
- Trickfinger
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Encyclopedic overview
John Anthony Frusciante (/fruːˈʃɑːnteɪ/ froo-SHAHN-tay; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician who is the guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to electronic music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Chili Peppers in 2012. Rolling Stone named Frusciante among the greatest guitarists of all time.
Frusciante joined the Chili Peppers at the age of 18 after the death of the guitarist Hillel Slovak, and first appeared on their album Mother's Milk (1989). His second album with the band, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991), was their breakthrough success. Overwhelmed by the popularity, he quit in 1992. He became a recluse and entered a period of heroin addiction, during which he released his first solo recordings: Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt (1994) and Smile from the Streets You Hold (1997). In 1998, he completed drug rehabilitation and rejoined the Chili Peppers, taking them to major success with their albums Californication (1999), By the Way (2002) and Stadium Arcadium (2006). Frusciante left the Chili Peppers again in 2009 and rejoined them in 2019, recording the albums Unlimited Love (2022) and Return of the Dream Canteen (2022).
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