John Frusciante



First NameJohn
Middle NameAnthony
Last NameFrusciante
Full Name at BirthJohn Anthony Frusciante
Other NamesGreenie
Green Man
Niandra LaDes
Age41
Date of BirthMarch 5, 1970
BirthplaceQueens, NY
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Distinctive FeaturesOctopus tattoo on his right shoulder
RHCP asterisk tattoo on his right wrist
A tattoo of a couple making love on his lower right arm, later covered by new skin
Tribal tattoo on his left shoulder
Tribute to Ornette Coleman tattoo on his left lower inner arm
Tribal tattooon his left lower inner arm
Star SignPisces
ReligionOther
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolStoney Point High, USA
UniversityMusicians Institute of Technology, USA
OccupationGuitarist, singer, producer, songwriter
Occupation CategoryMusician
Claim to FameGuitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and acclaimed singer-songwriter
Music GenreRock, Pop/Rock
Music StyleAlternative Pop/ Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Lo-Fi
Music MoodEccentric, Fractured, Distraught, Cathartic, Melancholy, Passionate, Somber, Restrained, Organic, Sentimental, Reflective
InstrumentGuitar, Vocals
Brand EndorsementsD'Addario guitar strings, 2003-2007
Official Websitefacebook.com
johnfrusciante.com
myspace.com
invisible-movement.net
FatherJohn Frusciante sr. (judge)
MotherGail Bruno (singer)
Brother(s)Michael Frusciante,
Erik Berkley (TV producer)
Sister(s)Anna Frusciante
Lilly Frusciante
Other Family MembersLaurence Berkley (stepfather) (martial arts instructor)
FriendsFlea (musician), Josh Klinghoffer (musician), RZA (musician), Venetian Snares (musician), Bob Forrest (musician)
PetsCats
Favorite ColorsGreen

John Anthony Frusciante (pronounced ) (born March 5, 1970) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the former guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he recorded five studio albums. Frusciante has an active solo career, having released ten albums under his own name, as well as two with Josh Klinghoffer and Joe Lally as Ataxia. His solo recordings include elements ranging from experimental rock and ambient music to New Wave and electronica. Influenced by guitarists of various genres, Frusciante emphasizes melody and emotion in his guitar playing, and favors vintage guitars and analog recording techniques.


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Discography

2009

2004

2004

2004

2004

2001

1997

1994

Filmography

Selected John Frusciante film and TV show credits:


Composer Credits

2010
Anea 17
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1992
Stuff
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Producer Credits

2010
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
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2010
Formula 1: BBC Sport
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2010
Casal Rock
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2009
Live from Studio Five
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2005
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2002
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2001
24
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1993
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1992
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1990
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Aeroplane (1994)
By The Way (2002)
By The Way (2002)
Can't Stop (2002)
Charlie (2006)
Coffee Shop (1995)
Dosed (2002)
Fortune Faded (2003)
Freaky Styley (1985)
Give it Away (1991)
Higher Ground (1989)
Hollywood (1985)
Hump De Bump (2006)
I'm With You (2011)
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Jungle Man (1985)
Knock Me Down (1989)
Look Around (2011)
Mother's Milk (1989)
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Curtains (2004)
DC EP (2004)
Estrus EP (1997)
Going Inside (2001)
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The Empyrean (2009)