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Julian Casablancas (born August 23, 1978 in New York City, New York) is the lead singer and songwriter of the American rock band The Strokes

Julian Casablancas is half American and half Danish and the son of John Casablancas and Jeanette Christiansen. His parents divorced when he was young. He attended kindergarten with future bandmate Nikolai Fraiture.

Early in his teens, Julian's father sent him to the Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland. This was where Julian first met Albert Hammond Jr., one of few other American students on campus. Read Full BioJulian Casablancas (born August 23, 1978 in New York City, New York) is the lead singer and songwriter of the American rock band The Strokes

Julian Casablancas is half American and half Danish and the son of John Casablancas and Jeanette Christiansen. His parents divorced when he was young. He attended kindergarten with future bandmate Nikolai Fraiture.

Early in his teens, Julian's father sent him to the Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland. This was where Julian first met Albert Hammond Jr., one of few other American students on campus.

When Casablancas returned to New York, he continued his education at the Dwight School, where he met Fabrizio Moretti and Nick Valensi. Julian later dropped out because he felt like he "just wasn't learning anything" there.

During his hiatus from The Strokes, he released a solo album called "Phrazes for the Young" on the 9th of November in 2009.

To date, the Strokes have released Is This It, Room on Fire, First Impressions of Earth, Angles, Comedown Machine and The New Abnormal.

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Life on Mars?
Julian Casablancas Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Life on Mars?' by these artists:

Aneurin Barnard It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…
Anggun It's a God-awful small affair To the girl with the…
Arcade Fire It's a God awful small affair To the girl with the…
Arcade Fire & David Bowie It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…
David Bowie It's a God awful small affair To the girl with the…
David Bowie (Vinyl Rip Collection - 1969-1989) It's a God-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…
David Bowie; Mick Ronson It's a God-awful small affair To the girl with the…
Jasper Steverlinck - Steven & Stijn Kolacny It's a God awful small affair To the girl with the…
Jorge Seu It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…
Keren Ann It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…
Mick Ronson It's a God-awful small affair To the girl with the…
Scala It's a God awful small affair To the girl with the…
Seal It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…
Seu Jorge Muitas vezes o coração Não consegue compreender O que a me…
The Divine Comedy It's a God-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…
The Flaming Lips It's a God-awful small affair To the girl with the…
Tino Casal It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…
Trey Songz It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Julian Casablancas:

"River of Brakelights We might be in for a late night Stuck in a…
'11th Dimension I'll just nod, I've never been so good at shaking…
02 Rivers Of Brake Lights We might be in for a late night Stuck in a…
04. 4 Chords Of The Apocalypse I hear it in your silence, When you don't speak Well what's…
06. River Of Brakelights We might be in for a late night Stuck in a…
11th Dimension I'll just nod, I've never been so good at shaking…
2.Left Right In The Dark Running in the parking lot I'm four years old I am…
30 Minute Boyfriend I think you're pretty I think you know that You got a…
4 Chords of the Apocalypse I hear it in your silence, When you don't speak Well what's…
Boombox [The Lonely Island] Imagine in your mind a posh country club…
Glass I don't believe it, I won't believe it I'm not sad,…
I Wish It Was Christmas Today I don't care what the neighbors say Christmas time is near …
Left Running in the parking lot I'm four years old I am…
Little Girl A trick that people use to make you think they…
Long Island Blues I see a drug bust in your eyes. There are bruises…
Ludlow St Everything seems to go wrong when I stop drinking. Everythi…
My Drive Thru I want you, Do you want me to, I have…
Old Hollywood In old Hollywood, proud and gray All of the ghosts gathered…
Out of the Blue Somewhere along the way, my hopefulness turned to sadness So…
Rave On The little things you say and do Make me want to…
Right in the Dark Running in the parking lot I'm four years old I am…
River of Brake Lights We might be in for a late night Stuck in a…
St. Ludlow Everything seems to go wrong when I stop drinking. Everythi…
th Dimension I'll just nod, I've never been so good at shaking…
Tourist I wish that clouds could hold me up like I…

The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below, by filtering for lyric videos or browsing the comments in the different videos below.

Comments from YouTube:

skullfvck.

5y↑8

He actually fits in with this song! I'm proud of you Trey! ❤❤

Howlmighty

3y↑6

Perfect. Peace. Thanks Trey ❤️

MMFY

5y↑260

For all the people hating, a cover doesn't have to be better than the original to be worth something. Also, it's a different interpretation, it'd be so boring if all covers just sounded exactly like the original. Music should never be closed off.

François Badet

51w

MMFY you're man !...

J.N.K Arts

My Man

J.N.K Arts

Exactly. Thanks for that comment. I'm pretty down to eart person, but what i like about art is...it's have to evolve, that's the way it is. So yeah, Bowie was pioneer, but this is damn goooooood.

thatsnotmyname

4y↑5

how can you hate this, it's magical and I'm dead

Juraj Kecso

5y↑3

LMFAO, yet it is :-). Or maybe it was because it perfectly fit into that particular scene.

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Didier Salgado

5y↑34

As a musician I can honestly say this is beautiful. Calm down. It doesn't have to be a competition. It's a cover chill yo. Jessica Lange did great too in my opinion and so did Trey. Nobody is trying to "top" Bowie.

Izzi Vicious

5y↑119

Why the hate Bowie has Black fans too and I'm one of them Trey was great on this

Big Travis

Izzi Vicious have ya heard Tre sing Human too from vinyl,,,,
It’s amazing and should have been made
Into an entire track

RC-DarkAngel7

This caught me by surprise but I loved Eyes so Blind also. I am one of those Black Bowie fans from the Ziggy Stardust days. Most Black people I know love great music from Aretha to Patsy Cline and from Memphis through London to South Africa.

Trey Benson

3y↑2

Who tf says that

prototek

4y↑1

Izzi. It's got absolutely nothing to do with the color of Trey's skin. I hated this cover when I heard it while watching that horrible show it was on and I assumed that it was the voice of the white actor who was depicted singing it. I had no idea until an hour ago that Trey Songz even exists! Bowie's fans have never been a strictly white crowd anyway. Also, he's always had at least 2-3 black musicians in his band. Gail Ann Dorsey was his bass player/backing vocalist for I think 15 years and she's black. What about me… I'm white, but Billie Holiday and Charlie Parker are 2 of my favorite artists. Who cares about color?! It's about the music and if it moves you then you should keep listening to it.

Benisha McFerrin

5y↑1

+Tish Sharay David sure did

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C Biv

5y↑36

This song basically runs my life right now. He knocked this cover outta the park. Bowie would most certainly approve

Jay.C.Fotografie

2y↑2

He did, actually.

Naz

5y↑37

Well done Trey. All these comments are filled with hate. And people saying he never sang it well that's your opinion fair enough but some of you go too far. Trey did amazing 💖

Joe Ferguson

5y↑82

i have no idea who this is but i had to come here after hearing it on vinyl.
this guy can really sing.

Golden Gem Deja

@Alyssa ikr

Alyssa

5y↑4

You'd really be surprised at how much of an underground artist Trey is!

DeAndre' Flyboi

5y↑2

Are you serious or trolling? I thought that everyone know who Trey Songz is.

Golden Gem Deja

5y↑3

It's Trey Songz 😀😃😄

chaunceygee

5y↑48

Bowie DID approve it - it was recorded last summer.

Suten Ta Hotepu

5y↑25

More than a Cover. More than a Rendition. This is a heartfelt TRIBUTE that I'm sure would make the Legendary Bowie proud❤️

bindagee

35w

Totally agree! I think David would highly approve

Lara Q

5y↑308

Had to find this after hearing it on Vinyl.

iTzGrAviTy

5y↑9

+Lara Q Me too I am in love with this show. I envy people that lived through this day

Elliot Barton

5y↑1

+Mike Y agreed! not to mention he is playing a david bowie cover song haha. I can see the confusion tho

Shannon Wagner

awsome...

Hulk

+Mike Y Oh ok thanks.

Mike Ya

5y↑1

But David Bowie was already on the show... Someone acting as David Bowie I mean.

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Phishy P

5y↑17

I still can't believe this is Mt Steal Yo Girl.. Had no idea the actor was not singing when I saw this air.. Well played HBO well played

Mitch Winstead

5y↑14

I saw this on a vinyl episode. I dont care either about what the haters are sayng. This song is spectacular. Words cant describe how great it is

L

5y↑15

UNBELIEVABLE, can't believe this was Trey Songz!!! What an incredible cover. I'm gonna learn it, then sing the shit out of it, and learn the piano comp too, this cover is amazing. Every aspect, had to rewind the episode and listen to it a couple of times. I don't even wanna hear the original. I thank David Bowie for the song, who's version I never heard and unfortunately don't want to hear, this version is PERFECT for me, why hear two?

L H

44w

Could not believe it either. I thought he was just a RNB guy with his shirt off

Brushes Of Magic

5y↑2

just listen. just once. maybe trey will have brought you to another artist's world through this cover if you just give him a shot...

much like david did for me.

Kav Galbraith

5y↑74

It makes me sad that this has so many dislikes. Funnily enough not that many negative comments. My theory is that many fans of the original don't like Trey Songz, his genre or the fact that he he sang the song like Trey Songz and not like David Bowie. Those are all pretty unreasonable though and would explain why so few have actually tried to explain themselves. Covers shouldn't be impersonations of the original artists. It should be one artist extending their appreciation of another artist's work to that artist in the form of an homage. "This is a great song and this is what it would sound like if I sang it". If you want to hear David Bowie, listen to David Bowie's version. If you want to hear a spin on the original and this one wasn't for you, just move on.

Peter Bretman

Don't be sad I know nothing of this guy, but his voice sounded very pure, and high notes were strong, with plenty of emotion
How else would you represent a classic

Baruck Obungoo

4y↑4

in my opinion, this is much better. songz's voice is so soothing while bowies is kind up rough. i like the tune of the melody much more in this cover as well.

Jason Cardoz

Amen

Aysha D

5y↑1

Exactly

Ninja_base_ball_batmen

5y↑1

Agreed

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R. Arana D.Keishawn

5y↑50

Bowie was incredibly creative, & unique. But he wasn't the best vocalist, but he was original, cutting edge , and that's why I have around 11 albums. Trey definitely did a solid cover.

Luis Morales S

40w

He proved he was a great vocalist in his Five Years and Rock ´n´ Roll Suicide screamings, there's a great power in there as there is in the high note when he sings "Is there life on maaaaaaaars?"

Teddyman

He is definitely an amazing singer, but Trey here has a more conventionally pretty voice. Usually I dont like that, but it fits this song amazingly imo. I like voices with personality, like David Bowie, Kurt Cobain and Thom Yorke rather than conventionally good and "flawless" singers

Ross Matheson

R. Arana D.Keishawn I always hear folk say David Bowie didn’t have a great voice. I have, however, seen a scientific breakdown comparing the notes various artists could hit and Bowie was second on the list behind Freddie Mercury and outstripped a number of apparently “better” singers.
I’ll also say this, for all he “couldn’t” sing, there’s pretty much no one I’ve heard covering LoM who even comes close to managing to hit all the right notes.
Yer man here does a decent job right enough.

w ho

5y↑15

Bowie wrote the song but Trey really takes this to another level (not saying better but man there is some major feel in this). Something about these chords, the lyrics, which seem at times seemingly relevant ('...lawman beating up the wrong guy...') combined the piano/vocal solo performance... Bravo.

Paul Tioxon

5y↑27

Magnificent! He owns this song, as if it was written for him.

Tin R

50w↑1

nah

john doe

4y↑2

You would agree Beyoncé, if it was someone you'd never heard of. He absolutely kills this

beyonce VEVO

Paul Tioxon You are shit.

Ja'Breyon Valkyrie

5y↑3

am I the only one addicted and wanna see someone dance a ballet to this

Jay.C.Fotografie

I LOVE THAT IDEA!!!

Rocco K

5y↑11

Definitely a great rendition of David Bowie's original

J C

5y↑2

Wow. I can't believe some of these comments. I don't know this Trey guy, but killed on this cover. He didn't struggle at all, I can't understand that comment at all. He did his home work on all the phrasing, made some things his own, but in a tasteful way. Hopefully this opens a door for him, I heard his other music I'm not a fan at all, but of this I am.

Jasmine Parker

5y↑11

I really enjoy listening to TS sing this song. Can't stop playing it!

Joshua Payne

5y↑58

I get chills listening to the original because of Bowie's writing. I get chills listening to this cover because this dude hits notes Bowie just never could.

Charles Adams

2y↑1

Steady on John

prototek

4y↑1

So Bowie wrote and recorded a song with notes that he couldn't hit? Ah, no. DB was a master musician/singer/song writer. Also, this was back in 1971 when producers actually knew how to produce an album. Ken Scott produced this album (Ken Scott produced a few other 'little bands' like The Beatles, Elton John, Pink Floyd, John Lennon, Frank Zappa). I HIGHLY DOUBT he would LET sour notes get anywhere near anything he produced, right? And if you knew ANYTHING about Bowie (besides he's some old dude who made music and you never knew he existed until his death was all over the news) you'd know he wouldn't either.

Quex

5y↑8

+Joshua Payne david was never about hitting high notes, his way of singing was just so....unique. Like he was telling a story.

Brushes Of Magic

5y↑3

he could, just not the same way!

usedfuzzbox

5y↑41

Yeah, saw this on Vinyl, had tears in my eyes it was that good. Bowie would have very much appreciated the barebones vocals and piano version, as it really focuses your attention on just how good a song this has always been, and that there will be kids who weren't around when this first came out that will now get to appreciate it's greatness. Stone cold classic, fantastically covered.

Samuel Adler

5y↑3

I'm 21 and found the song because of Vinyl. So you're right about appreciating it even though I wasn't around when it first came out.

Jordan Renè

5y↑14

Beautiful!

Steve Hotz

I remember watching Vinyl as he sat down at the piano thinking "who's this waitier guy?", this rendition shook my soul, thank you Trey.

Phil

5y↑11

trey, david is smiling down at you right now for this. you killed it man.

Carolyn Land

3y↑1

A lot of people would not even know about this song if it had not been for this version...new fans of a classic...

D M

5y↑1

Proof he has a good voice. Well done.

alan dvorkis

This guy can flat out sing. Combine that with one of the greatest songs ever recorded and you get magic. Absolutely brilliant.

musical mayhem

nice that some one still sings these songs . I miss bowie though .like if you miss him too

Iam

5y↑6

I love this cover 😍😘

Sonam Dendup

5y↑1

i did not know this was a rendition, thank you Trey Songz for introducing me to a great song!

Dos Reis

5y↑4

Nada Supera Seu Jorge Cantando essa musica, a versão dele é simplesmente sensacional haha

OG cloo

5y↑5

There should be no hate comments, knowing bowie he would've loved this. Absolutely Beautiful cover

Christopher Davis

5y↑10

He should have been in Freak Show and sung this song as a duet with her.

Renji

5y↑1

No he should sing this with David Bowie

malartsny

5y↑6

He ( Bowie ) deserves his songs to be covered by other artists, to carry on the tradition of real, thoughtful writing at the pop level. Great cover Trey Songz

Charlie Ruffolo

5y↑6

Anyone else come here after watching last week's episode.. Amazing cover! Blown away.. A piano and a voice, image that, still holds up.

msglimmertwin52

5y↑10

amazing. I believe David would be proud of this.

Serena Ivery

5y↑1

this is the most beautiful song I've ever heard👂😍💞

Dan Caspi

5y↑39

why does this video has so many dislikes? this is really good..

Dausen Moore

5y↑5

I like the version from American Horror Story the most.

Aysha D

5y↑7

+Killer music 1209 right but it's not supposed to be better.. It's jus showing appreciation!

Ethan Hill

5y↑4

its because everyone doesn't think its as good as Bowie's one, which it isn't but its still good

Aaron Ball

5y↑4

After watching this episode I immediately looked this up, I had do idea who this singer was. I found this version to be infectious and it caused me to revisit all of my Bowie favorites. What a sad world we would live in if the stories and art that are iconic to our culture are left to remain on the dusty shelves of history. When a cover is this beautiful and this filled with honor for the original it revitalizes interest and investigation into legends by new generations. I would not be surprised if all sort of new listener's have discovered Bowie because of this chilling reinvention of one of his master works. This is my first comment on a you tube video. I felt it warranted because of how moved I was by this scene in the show and this version of the song, and I am thankful; that it sparked in me a sojourn through Bowie with a freshness I have not had in a while. Thank you to Trey Songz and Vinyl for breathing new (not better or worse) life into a true legend, critic, creator and product of Western Pop Culture. BRAVO!!!!!!!

D Escalade

If you ever wanted to know what an image of Bowie walking slow mo on a beach with his flowing green silk matching top and bottom getting caught in the breeze, glass of ciroc in his hand, before getting on a jet ski with a buxom vixen would sound like, this might be the cover you've been waiting for.

dzb

3y↑1

In my view, it's nearly impossible to top Bowie's original, but this is an amazing cover which doesn't try to stray from what is already an extraordinary piece.

Chunding Detected

3y↑1

It is a very dignified version, its style of vocalization denotes its youth and the era to which this singer belongs, manages to convey an essence of a certain sadness and nostalgia, which at least in my case is what I could always perceive in Bowie's original of the 70's. I can say that he is a very good singer and in the vinyl series in the sequence where he was placed I perfectly achieve his goal.

Dminon Rulez

5y↑39

Beautiful, i hope this inspires him to write some more mature lyrics that doesnt always revolve around sex, this type of music translates well to his vocals

Prince Ceaze

4y↑2

Dmnion Rulez As a fan of Trey since his first album, he won't change up back to his old ways too much because the fans for the most part are stupid, he still has to sell records at the end of the day... p.s. Trey has been around for 11 years for a reason..

Dalisu Hl

5y↑3

Honestly I was thinking the exact same thing. I prefer him to be singing these type of songs from now on it goes so really well with his voice. I would also say his likeable factor would also grow if he did. though I doubt he will which sucks

Danielle Thomas

i would love to see trey sing a version of moonage daydream

Apotheosis

I was born in 90 but I grew up listening to these songs. My dad would have loved this show.

Dartanianswordsman

Watching Ray Romano's character on "Vinyl" listening to this being sung in a bar was breathtaking. This cover gives me goosebumps.

dante

Anytime he sings like this I become more confused as to why he does the type of songs he does. He's always had a great voice.

Craig Terrell

5y↑4

This is beautiful

Marcella Morales

5y↑1

I personally love this cover. Of course it can't compare to Bowie but this cover is so beautiful. I can't wait for Trey to release a new album!

Artorias Albright

3y↑1

This is such a beautiful rendition of the song. Proud of you Trey. 💕

Russy Russ

5y↑5

Vinyl sent me here bc I had to know who covered this! Tip of the fucking hat Mr. Songz! Love this cover! Love this song!

Katalyst

5y↑1

TREY SONGZ ❤❤❤❤

Anhwar Foust

5y↑8

Trey did an amazing job on this, vinyl brought me here. They should have used him for this epsiode

Angela Fowler

My thoughts exactly.

Desia Nicole

5y↑1

Amazingly beautiful. I absoutely love his voice.

Kanisha Pelt

Wow never hard Trey Sing like this before beautiful voice

richard franklin

One of my favorite covers! Piano has hints of Billy Joel and his voice is astonishing!

Marc G

5y↑3

Just got done watching the new episode of Vinyl I heard Treys voice and immediately started getting goose bumps but, I think its cause I just know the emotion behind the song from Bowie. KUDOS TREY! i loved the cover

Trey Kilgore

5y↑2

Me too! Love Vinyl!

Tyheisha

5y↑1

even if its a cover😍😍😍😍😘😘😘👌👌👌

BSVEVO1

4y↑6

This is a great cover & so different for Trey Songz to sing.

Daniel Johnston

2y↑1

this is absolutely one of the best covers I've ever heard

richard franklin

This is one of my favorite renditions ever on YouTube.

Antonino Trapani

5y↑3

the better "life on mars" cover ever heard.

manderp

5y↑1

i listen to this everyday , thanks trey

Bret Shortridge

5y↑6

This awesome, I can't stop listening. Mr. Bowie is smiling somewhere..

Ivana Dunic

He absolutely killed this

Barking Spider

3y↑2

This cover is so amazing. Wow!

Kyle Nicole

David Bowie was an epic writer...a lot of remakes of his work have been done & he loved new unique talent...the vocals on this are outstanding! I dig this remake as much as, I dig Kurt Cobain doing "The Man Who Sold the World"...poetic justice...

N _Lis87

5y↑2

HUGE fan of trey.
he did absolutely amazing on this cover

Ian Morrison

5y↑1

Great version.

D .Samber

How could anyone dislike this?
It's inconceivable.

Ira Soul

5y↑19

Great job Trey amazing tribute to David Bowie he would be proud and he would approve

prototek

The episode this cover appears in aired several months after DB died, IIRC. Also, he didn't have to approve it for them to use it. In the music business there's something called licensing where you pay "x" amount of money to have the song appear in a show, commercial, movie, etc. Bowie has had a long career (his first album was released in 1969). It's highly unlikely an artist with such a long and successful career as his can listen to and give their personal stamp of approval to every single thing that has used his songs.

Diego Mujica

+chaunceygee He approve it before he died, right?

Ira Soul

@chaunceygee It's a great song I'm sure he was proud

chaunceygee

+Ira Soul - Bowie actually did approve it

The Auto Exchange Inc

5y↑4

Nice Job, bet Bruno mars would also work with this song

flomine

3y↑2

Amazing voice, usually I'm quite sceptical towards song covers but this one is great!

Tuwayne Foster

5y↑1

brought tears to my eyes. beautiful

tom edwards

wow...how can anyone who loves music not like this??

Jacqueline

5y↑1

Simply beautiful

Greg Pappas

5y↑1

Just, wow! I'd never heard the song before, but... awesome.

manderp

5y↑4

this is a tribute to david bowie. so whoever dislikes this hates david.. #facts

Gordon Hagen

28w

I searched life on mars on tiktok and this came up... I was like whooooaaaaa !!! Amazing cover !! I didn't think trey songz had this in him 🥰🥰🥰

Phierce!

Ffs, this was so moving and beautiful... a thousand times better than what I expected

Gabriela Loera

My two favorite things. Piano music and Trey Songz voice. 😍😍😍

Skyler Truax

This cover is my favorite song.

Gordon Hagen

28w

Them high notes gave me chills !!!!

GOOD MUSIC LIVE!!

5y↑1

AMAZING !! 😊

misstootie82

trey has an amazing voice!!!

Suzy Phoenix

5y↑3

I love this cover so much SO SO MUCH

sovaine

14w

Why HBO dropped vinyl is beyond me I thought it was brilliant with some absolute classic and iconic tunes.

Katherin Halpin

5y↑1

Great cover of a hard-to-cover song.

Ashley Meggan

Not lying... this version is absolutely amazing

Brian

5y↑1

Wow! A great cover to a great song!

Terry Holloway

This is by far my go to version. How can you not love it??

Cody

5y↑5

One of the better covers I've heard.

Chloe Price

I got the Stendhal syndrome listening to this song; it's normal? I can't stop listening to it; I love it!!! best cover ever heard. thanks Vinyl!

Steven Korff

5y↑1

Just an incredible version. What a voice!

Darkrasen

5y↑5

This is really good, the song really suits his voice.

Angela Ghilarducci

I think it is great to see the song being REBORN! It is beautifully sung. Bowie was a master, and this song is beautiful

KiddLogicc

Well done cover, of a Bowie classic! Somewhere in infinity, Ziggy Stardust is smiling!

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