Carl Barât

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Born 6 June 1978.

Carl Barat performing on stage Mike Burnell / Redferns

Biography

Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born 6 June 1978) is an English musician, actor and author. He was the frontman and lead guitarist of Dirty Pretty Things, and recently debuted a solo album, but is best known for being the co-frontman with Peter Doherty of the garage rock band The Libertines.

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News from the BBC

  1. Libertines singer Carl Barât pulls 10-date UK tour

    Mon 31 Jan 2011 10:00

    Libertines singer Carl Barât pulls 10-date UK tour

  2. Barat art

    Thu 7 Oct 2010 07:42

    Musician and actor Carl Barat on his debut album

  3. Libertines book 'difficult' for star

    Tue 28 Sep 2010 10:41

    Carl Barat has said his new book charting the story of The Libertines was hard to write.

BBC Reviews

  1. Carl Barât 2010

    Review of Carl Barât

    Reviewed by Martin Aston

    A well-crafted solo debut that, try as it might, can’t hide from its maker’s past.

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