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Ryan Gentles
For the American actor, see Ryan Gentles (actor).
Ryan Michael Gentles | |
|---|---|
| Born | () November 28, (age&#;47) |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Music manager |
| Years active | –present |
Musical artist
Ryan Michael Gentles (born November 28, ) is an American music manager and the CEO of Wiz Kid Management.[1] He is best known as the longtime manager of the New York City-based band The Strokes, whom he managed from until
Career
Gentles began his career in the music industry as a musician; he was the vocalist and guitarist in the band Timmsie's First Time which broke up in and then The Selzers, which broke up in Matthew Romano, The Strokes' drum technician and back-up drummer, was also in both bands, playing drums.
While in school, Gentles interned for future Strokes publicist Jim Merlis at Geffen Records and New York music venue Mercury Lounge. After graduating in , he was hired by Mercury Lounge and shortly became their booker.