Nikolai Fraiture
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: November 13, 1978 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1978 - Present
Biography
Nikolai Fraiture is an American musician, best known as the founding bassist for the influential rock band The Strokes. Born in New York City to French and Russian parents, his melodic and anchoring bass lines were fundamental to the band's signature sound that spearheaded the garage rock revival of the early 2000s. Beyond The Strokes, Fraiture has explored his own songwriting and vocal abilities through various side projects. He released a solo album, 'The Time of the Assassins', under the name Nickel Eye in 2009. Since 2016, he has fronted the band Summer Moon, handling both lead vocals and bass duties, further showcasing his creative range outside of his primary band.