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Credits: Rough Trade Records
Full Name
Carl Ashley Raphael Barât
Born
June 6th, 1978
Height
5ft 10in
Hometown
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Net Worth
Estimated $8 million
Partner
Edie Langley
Family
Carl Barât was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, and spent parts of his childhood in Sweden before settling in England. He is the son of a civil servant and grew up with his sister, Lucie Barât, who later managed the Libertines. He married fashion editor Edie Langley in 2014, and the couple have two children.
Years Active
1997–present
Bands
The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, Carl Barât and the Jackals
Top Tracks
'Can't Stand Me Now', 'Don't Look Back into the Sun', 'Time for Heroes', 'Bang Bang You're Dead', 'Run Run Run'
Top Albums
Up the Bracket, The Libertines, Anthems for Doomed Youth, Waterloo to Anywhere, All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade
Records Sold
More than 2 million
Fun Facts
Carl Barât met Pete Doherty while studying at Brunel University, forming a songwriting partnership that would become one of the defining creative relationships of 21st-century British indie rock. After the Libertines' initial split in 2004, Barât founded Dirty Pretty Things, whose debut album Waterloo to Anywhere was nominated for the Mercury Prize. In addition to music, Barât has appeared in stage productions and films, including performances in The Tempest and other theatrical projects, reflecting his long-standing interest in acting.
Related Artists
Pete Doherty, The Libertines, Babyshambles, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys

Carl Barât is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor best known as the co-frontman, guitarist and principal songwriter of the Libertines.

Alongside Pete Doherty, Barât helped spearhead the early-2000s post-punk revival with the Libertines’ raw, poetic songwriting and distinctly British sound. Following the band’s initial split, he formed Dirty Pretty Things before embarking on a solo career and later reuniting with the Libertines.

Renowned for his energetic stage presence, literary lyricism and enduring influence on British indie rock, Barât remains one of the defining figures of 21st-century UK guitar music.

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Carl Barât is an English musician best known as the co-frontman, guitarist and songwriter of the Libertines, and for leading Dirty Pretty Things.
Carl Barât has been a member of the Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things and Carl Barât and the Jackals.
Up the Bracket is widely regarded as Carl Barât's defining work with the Libertines, while The Libertines, Anthems for Doomed Youth, Waterloo to Anywhere and All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade are also among his most acclaimed releases.
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