Carlos O'Connell

Guitarist

Birth Year 1994

Birthplace Ireland

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About

Irish guitarist famous for his work with Fontaines D.C. His band's second record was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2021. They signed a deal with Partisan Records in 2018.

Before Fame

He met his bandmates while attending college. 

Trivia

His band's debut album was named Album of the Year by Rough Trade and BBC Radio 6 Music. He studied music at BIMM in Dublin. His guitars of choice include Fender Mustangs and Jaguars, the Rickenbacker 330, and a Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Tribute Stratocaster. 

Family Life

He married Josephine de la Baume in 2021. 

Associated With

His wife and Ryan Reynolds co-starred in The Hitman's Bodyguard