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  • Born on Mar. 12, 1979, Doherty is an English musician / artist / singer and poet who rose to fame in late '90s when he formed a band, called The Libertines, along with Carl Barât.

    The Money Times - finance news, lifestyle, markets, investment, personal finance, banking, retirement planning 2009

  • His provocative influence can be felt in everything from bands such as The Libertines and Oasis to art and mainstream punk clothing

    Taipei Times 2010

  • If it's the first you've heard of The Long Blondes, it's a bit of a curveball – it sounds more or less exactly the same as The Libertines, although a bit more stylish and far more catchy than that band ever was.

    Hear The New Long Blondes Album & Go To Its Secret Launch Party! 2006

  • An early portrait of The Libertines, which the artist modestly disparages, has been added to, not only by his eight-year-old son Astile, but also by his good friend, the late Amy Winehouse, who drew a small self-portrait in her own blood.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2012

  • The real inspiration to form a band came in the mid-2000s from international acts such as The Strokes, who together with The Libertines, helped revive guitar rock.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • The Babyshambles frontman first made the charts with indie band The Libertines.

    icCoventry 2010

  • The Babyshambles frontman first made the charts with indie band The Libertines.

    icNewcastle 2010

  • The indie rockers will perform on the main stage on August 27 (Leeds) and 28 (Reading), where they will be joined by Mystery Jets, Serj Tankian and The Walkmen, as well as previously confirmed headliners Arcade Fire and The Libertines.

    Home 2010

  • The idea with him is that he has literally been a famous rock star since he was 17 or 18 - the closest to quote would be like Pete Dougherty from The Libertines.

    ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories 2010

  • With seven stages to fill over the three-day events, Festival Republic has also announced that the likes of The Libertines, Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age, LCD Soundsystem, Biffy Clyro, Dizzee Rascal, Lostprophets, Pendulum and Klaxons will perform, among others.

    Variety.com 2010

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