Gorillaz

Name: Gorillaz
Date of Birth: N/A (formed in 1998)
City: London (virtual band, created in Essex)
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Alternative Rock, Trip-Hop, Electronica, Hip-Hop, Art Pop
Band/Group Members: Virtual members: 2-D (lead vocalist), Murdoc Niccals (bassist), Noodle (guitarist), Russel Hobbs (drummer); Core creators: Damon Albarn (vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter), Jamie Hewlett (visual artist)
Roles: 2-D: Lead vocals, keyboards; Murdoc Niccals: Bass; Noodle: Guitar, vocals; Russel Hobbs: Drums, percussion; Damon Albarn: Vocals, instrumentation, production; Jamie Hewlett: Visuals, animation

Bio:
Formed in 1998 by Blur’s Damon Albarn and comic artist Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz is a virtual band from London, blending music and storytelling through animated characters 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs. Born in Essex as a critique of MTV’s manufactured pop, their 2001 self-titled debut sold 7 million copies, driven by hits like “Clint Eastwood” and “19-2000.” Their 2005 album Demon Days, with “Feel Good Inc.” and “Dare,” went five-times platinum in the UK. Later albums like Plastic Beach (2010) and Humanz (2017) featured collabs with Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, and Kali Uchis, while 2020’s Song Machine, Season One brought in Beck and Elton John. Their 2023 release Cracker Island hit number 3 on the Billboard 200, with “New Gold” sparking buzz on X. With 2.7 million Instagram followers and streams soaring on Spotify and Apple Music, Gorillaz’s mix of trip-hop, rock, and hip-hop, paired with Hewlett’s iconic visuals, keeps them as a groundbreaking force in music.