Jamie Hince
| Jamie Hince | |
|---|---|
 Performing in 2008 Barcelona, Spain | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James William Hince |
| Also known as | Hotel |
| Born |
19 December 1968 Buckinghamshire, England |
| Genres | Post-punk, garage rock, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, photographer |
| Instruments | guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, vocals |
| Associated acts | The Kills, Fiji, Scarfo, Blyth Power |
| Notable instruments | |
| Hofner guitars | |
James "Jamie" William Hince[1] (born 19 December 1968) is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the indie rock duo The Kills.[2] He started his musical career in bands called Fiji, Scarfo, and Blyth Power. He co-founded The Kills with American singer Alison Mosshart in 2000. In The Kills, Hince is known as "Hotel" and Mosshart is known as "VV."
Relearning guitar
In the early 2010s, Hince lost the use of one finger on his left hand following an accident. He had to relearn how to play the guitar without it.[3]
Personal life
Hince is married to model Kate Moss. In 2008, The Sun reported that Hince and Moss became engaged during a trip to Amsterdam. Hince proposed to her in bed with a vintage 1920s ring worth more than £10,000. They wed on 1 July 2011 at St Peter's Church, Southrop in Gloucestershire.[4]
Discography
With Fiji
- Cattlecount (CD Single) (August 1999)
- Glue Hotel Tapes (Mini Album) (1999)
- Pillshop (7" Single)
With Scarfo
- Scarfo (November 1995)
- Luxury Plane Crash (July 1997)
Studio albums with The Kills
- Keep on Your Mean Side (2003)
- No Wow (2005)
- Midnight Boom (2008)
- Blood Pressures (2011)
- Ash & Ice (2016)
References
- ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=PRS&cae=256364652&keyID=681692&keyname=HINCE+JAMES+WILLIAM&querytype=WriterID
- ↑ Britton, Amy (2011-11-17). Revolution Rock: The Albums Which Defined Two Ages. AuthorHouse. pp. 327–. ISBN 9781467887106. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ Alex Heigl. "Jamie Hince of The Kills Talks Photography, Dogs and His New Album". Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Kate Moss: Kiss Me, Kate — Vogue". Vogue.com. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-27.