Carl Barat

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Share Mon, 03 January 2011 21:09:02 ET Making use of his Twitter, The Libertines rocker announces that his girlfriend Edie Langley has given birth to a boy named Eli over the festive period.Carl Barat has become a father for the first time. The 32-year-old musician confirmed on Twitter his girlfriend Edie Langley gave birth to a boy named Eli over the festive period. He wrote on his Twitter page, "Mehreh Christmas one and all. I am the devastatingly proud father of a boy, who's name is Eli...Read Full Story

Share Thu, 23 December 2010 02:56:10 ET The Libertines rocker has no idea how he will spend the holiday since his girlfriend, who is pregnant with their first child, is due around Christmas Day.Carl Barat thinks his baby will be born on Christmas Day, December 25. The Libertines rocker's girlfriend Edie Langley is currently expecting the couple's first child and the singer is anticipating a double celebration. "How will I spend Christmas? Well, I'm having a baby so I don't know," he said...Read Full Story

According to the British newspaper The Sun, the Libertines are to play the Other Stage at this years Glastonbury. However guitarist and co vocalist Carl Barat has not confirmed that that is the case. He said, "It's been mentioned, but I've not had an actual dialogue yet with the other band members." He did add that he would be up for playing gigs as part of The Libertines after performing at the Reading and Leeds Festivals last August. The Leeds performance had to be stopped after three songs...Read Full Story

Power Amp Music has just announced they are going to fund £500,000 to former Libertines frontman Carl Barat. Power Amp will receive royalties from Barat’s future recording, publishing, touring, merchandise, sponsorship, and other income streams related to an upcoming album. Once the multi-year deal is done Carl will then receive back all rights for the album. “Our straightforward, transparent and equitable deals put the power back into the artist’s hands, which I truly believe is the way it...Read Full Story