Jamie Hince

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James William Hince[1] (born 19 December 1968)[2] is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the indie rock duo The Kills.[3] He started his musical career in the bands 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".[4]

Also known asHotel
Born
James William Hince

(1968-12-19) 19 December 1968 (age 57)
Genres
OccupationsMusician, singer, songwriter
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Jamie Hince
Hince performing in 2008
Hince performing in 2008
Background information
Also known asHotel
Born
James William Hince

(1968-12-19) 19 December 1968 (age 57)
Genres
OccupationsMusician, singer, songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
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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] In 2018, he was featured on Azealia Banks' song "Lorelei" from her second studio album, Fantasea II: The Second Wave.[citation needed]

Personal life

Hince grew up in Woolton Hill, Hampshire, England[6] together with an older sister, Sarah. His parents are Carole and William Hince, the latter having been a pipeline construction manager. He attended Goldsmiths where he studied playwriting.[4]

Hince was married to model Kate Moss. They married in 2011 at St Peter's Church, Southrop in Gloucestershire,[7] and separated in July 2015. They divorced in 2016.

Discography

With Blyth Power

  • The Barman and Other Stories (1988)
  • Up From the Country (1988)
  • Goodbye to All That (1988)
  • Alnwick and Tyne (1990)
  • Better to Bat (1990)

With Scarfo

  • Scarfo (November 1995)
  • Luxury Plane Crash (July 1997)

With Fiji

  • "Cattlecount" (CD single) (August 1999)
  • Glue Hotel Tapes (mini album) (1999)
  • "Pillshop" (7" single)

Studio albums with The Kills

References

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