Let's make this birthday one to remember.

51 years old (Born on October 19, 1973)

Happy birthday to the coolest guitarist around: Laurent Brancowitz! From rocking with Phoenix and making us feel "Too Young" all over again (thankfully immortalized in Lost in Translation), your talent remains timeless. You’ve taken indie rock greatness from catchy "Lisztomania" riffs to Platinum-certified jams like "1901."

Sure, maybe Darlin’ was short-lived—but hey, losing one band means gaining Phoenix rising out of its ashes! Here's hoping your celebrations hit platinum-level fun—or at least go as smoothly as those iconic guitar grooves we love so much. Keep strumming magic into our playlists; you're forever our favorite Lisztomaniac rocker extraordinaire!