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====Music==== Outside of his more traditional musical work, Moretti's output often blends musical, performance, and visual art. He has frequently collaborated with musicians [[Devendra Banhart]], [[Rodrigo Amarante]], and New York City contemporaries including his Strokes bandmates. He has contributed songwriting and remixes to other artists and, throughout his career, has deejayed events.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Vilensky|first=Mike|title=Fabrizio Moretti: Strokes Album, Out 'Soon,' a Throwback to Their Debut|url=https://www.vulture.com/2010/04/fabrizio_moretti_strokes_album.html|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Vulture|date=April 29, 2010 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hoo|first=Fawnia Soo|title=Here's What Liv Tyler Has to Say to the New Generation of Famous Families|url=https://fashionista.com/2016/02/liv-tyler-belstaff|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Fashionista|date=February 11, 2016 |language=en}}</ref> Moretti was part of a project, [[Megapuss]], with [[Devendra Banhart]], [[Gregory Rogove]] and [[Noah Georgeson]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/devendra-banhart-12-1336282|title=Devendra Banhart and Strokes man debut side projects in LA - NME|date=September 26, 2008|work=NME|access-date=February 3, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.talkhouse.com/david-cross-talks-with-jean-grae-and-fabrizio-moretti-the-strokes-for-the-talkhouse-podcast/|title=David Cross Talks with Jean Grae and Fabrizio Moretti (The Strokes) for the Talkhouse Podcast|work=Talkhouse|access-date=February 3, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The group released one album, ''Surfing''. The following year, Moretti and Banhart collaborated on a project called Permanent Adventure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dombal|first=Ryan|title=Devendra Banhart Plans New Band With Strokes Drummer Fab Moretti|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/37426-devendra-banhart-plans-new-band-with-strokes-drummer-fab-moretti/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Pitchfork|date=December 17, 2009|language=en-us}}</ref> Moretti played drums for [[Neon Neon]], on their track "Dream Cars", from 2008's ''[[Stainless Style]]''. Moretti also played on [[Kesha]]'s 2012 song "Only Wanna Dance With You", together with bandmate Julian Casablancas.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/11/kesha-interview-strokes-cults-beards-warrior-die-young/|title=Ke$ha on Playing With Strokes, Loving Cults, and Beard Porn|date=November 21, 2012|work=Spin|access-date=February 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-ke-ha-on-bringing-balls-and-irreverence-to-pop-20121203|title=Q&A: Ke$ha on Bringing 'Balls and Irreverence' to Pop|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=February 3, 2018}}</ref> He co-wrote "Prisoner," from [[Har Mar Superstar|Har Mar Superstar's]] 2013 album ''Bye Bye 17'', with Banhart and Amarante. Moretti and Amarante also were part of Banhart's backing band during his 2013 tour which had dates in the US and Europe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devendra Banhart Launches European Summer Tour - Nonesuch Records |url=http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/devendra-banhart-launches-european-summer-tour-2013-06-25 |website=Nonesuch Records Official Website |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=11 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Devendra Banhart captivates at the Observatory |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2013/05/16/devendra-banhart-captivates-at-the-observatory/ |website=Orange County Register |access-date=11 November 2020 |date=16 May 2013}}</ref> Moretti also contributed to Amarante's debut solo album in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joiner|first=James|date=2014-09-10|title=Watch Rodrigo Amarante's 'Tardei' Video|url=https://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/rodrigo-amarante-tardei|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Esquire|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2015, Moretti remixed [[Spoon (band)|Spoon's]] 2014 track "Inside Out" for the band's remix EP.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-04-23|title=The Strokes' Fabrizio Moretti remixes Spoon track 'Inside Out' - listen {{!}} NME|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-strokes-47-1212118|access-date=2020-11-07|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs {{!}} NME.COM|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2016, Moretti contributed an [[Eagles of Death Metal]] cover for the Play it Forward campaign, supporting aid for the victims of the [[November 2015 Paris attacks|2015 Paris attacks]]; with [[Beck]] and Nick Valensi, he covered "I Love You All the Time."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Subscribe|title=Beck, The Strokes' Fabrizio Moretti & Nick Valensi cover Eagles of Death Metal|url=https://diymag.com/2016/03/18/beck-the-strokes-fabrizio-moretti-nick-valensi-cover-eagles-of-death-metal|access-date=2020-11-07|website=diymag.com|language=en}}</ref> Moretti sat-in as drummer for [[The 8G Band]], the [[house band]] for [[Late Night with Seth Meyers]], during the second weeks of April 2016 and January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Late Night with Seth Meyers|date=2016|title=Excited to welcome The Strokes' Fabrizio Moretti...|url=https://twitter.com/latenightseth/status/719591287033307140|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Spencer |date=2023-01-09 |title=The Strokes' Fab Moretti and Tool's Danny Carey to sit in with Seth Meyers' 8G Band |url=https://consequence.net/2023/01/the-strokes-fab-moretti-tool-danny-carey-seth-meyers-8g-band/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=Consequence |language=en-US}}</ref> Moretti played drums on the 2017 track "Indignities” by New York synth-pop band [[Nation of Language|Nation Of Language]]; he also filled in as bassist on one of the band's tours.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-30|title=Nation Of Language – "Indignities"|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1969511/nation-of-language-indignities/premiere/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=Stereogum}}</ref> In 2018, Moretti contributed the original instrumental song "In Case of Separation" to French conceptual artist [[Sophie Calle]]'s "tribute" album, ''Souris Calle''. In 2007, it was announced that Moretti was to executive produce a [[VH1]] series called ''Clash of the Music Videos'' with then-girlfriend Drew Barrymore.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Fleming|first1=Steven Zeitchik, Michael|last2=Zeitchik|first2=Steven|last3=Fleming|first3=Michael|date=2007-07-31|title=Barrymore rewinds '80s vids for VH1|url=https://variety.com/2007/music/markets-festivals/barrymore-rewinds-80s-vids-for-vh1-1117969462/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> However, the show was never produced.
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