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Nick McCarthy
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Guitarist & keyboardist of the group
Franz Ferdinand
.
Grew up in Germany, hence the German lyrics at the end of the
Franz Ferdinand
song Darts of Pleasure.
Met his Austrian wife in Munich where both of them studied.
Speaks German fluently.
Was a part of the bands Embryo, Kamerakino, and the jazz band Scatter, prior to
Franz Ferdinand
.
Formed another band called Box Codax with his good friend Alexander Ragnew.
Was initially supposed to play drums for
Franz Ferdinand
.
Met lead singer and guitarist
Alex Kapranos
at a party in 2001, where the two initially got into a fight.
Sister, Anna.
The shortest member of Franz Ferdinand.
Franz Ferdinand turned down a Live 8 spot so that Nick and Manuela could marry.
He was trained classically as a pianist and double bassist at the Munich Conservatory.
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