Biography

In 1998, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett created Gorillaz, an English musical and visual project. This project revolves around a "virtual band" of cartoon characters and includes the band itself as well as a vast fictional universe. The band is made up of four animated members: 2D (lead vocalist, keyboard, and melodica), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar and drum machine), Noodle (guitar, keyboard, and occasional vocals), and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion). The band's fictional universe is explored through their website, music videos, and other forms of media such as short cartoons. The music is a collaborative effort with various musicians, with Albarn being the only consistent contributor. Their unique style combines multiple musical genres, drawing inspiration from alternative, rock, hip hop, electronica, dub, and pop.