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."[3]
Hince grew up in Wooton Hill, England[4] together with an older sister. He attended Goldsmiths where he studied playwriting.[3]
Relearning guitar
In the early 2010s, Hince lost the use of one finger on his left hand following an accident of his hand being shut in a car door. He had to relearn how to play the guitar without it.[5]
Personal life
Hince was 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 [6] and separated in July 2015.
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
- ↑ "BMI | Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ↑ Britton, Amy (2011-11-17). Revolution Rock: The Albums Which Defined Two Ages. AuthorHouse. pp. 327–. ISBN 9781467887106. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- 1 2 "An Interview With Jamie Hince of the Kills". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ↑ Perry, Kevin. "GQ&A: The Kills' Jamie Hince". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ↑ 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.