Nick Valensi
Awards & Honours
1
Awards Won
2
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Nick Valensi's career achievements are most notably tied to The Strokes, a band that reshaped rock music in the early 2000s. Their debut album Is This It is widely considered one of the greatest albums of all time, ranking No. 113 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums list. The band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025 recognized their lasting impact. Valensi's individual guitar work has earned him a spot on NME's list of the greatest guitarists, ranked No. 45 in 2015. His side project CRX showcases his songwriting and vocal abilities, adding a distinct chapter to his career.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted as a member of The Strokes.
Grammy Hall of Fame
Is This It inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Rankings & Lists
NME's Greatest Guitarists of All Time
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Pitchfork's Top 200 Albums of the 2000s
NME's Greatest Albums of All Time
VH1's 100 Greatest Albums of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
October 2001
The Strokes: The New Kings of Rock
NME
2001
The Strokes: The Future of Rock
Spin
September 2001
The Strokes: The Band That Saved Rock
GQ
February 2002
The Strokes: The New Rock Royalty
Vanity Fair
October 2006
The Strokes: Rock's Last Great Band?
Records & Feats
First Strokes member to win a Grammy for Best Rock Album
Valensi was a member of The Strokes when they won Best Rock Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards for The New Abnormal.
Ranked #45 on NME's Greatest Guitarists of All Time
Valensi was ranked 45th on NME's list of the greatest guitarists, published in 2015.