GORILLAZ
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is a virtual band formed in 1998 by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur,
and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. The band is composed
of four animated band members: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. The band's music
is a collaboration between various musicians with Albarn being the only
permanent member. Their style is broadly alternative rock, but with a large
number of other influences including hip hop, electronica, dub and pop.
The band's first album, 2001's Gorillaz, sold over seven million copies and
earned them an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the Most Successful
Virtual Band. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize 2001, but the nomination
was later withdrawn at the band's request. Their second studio album, Demon
Days, was released in 2005 and included the hit singles "Feel Good Inc.", "DARE",
"Dirty Harry" and "Kids With Guns / El Mañana". Demon Days went five times
platinum in the UK, double platinum in the United States and earned five
Grammy Award nominations for 2006 and won one of them in the Best Pop
Collaboration with Vocals category. Gorillaz have also released three
compilation albums. The latest, D-Sides, was awarded the title Album of the
Month by Mixmag in December 2007.
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is a virtual band formed in 1998 by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur,
and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. The band is composed
of four animated band members: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. The band's music
is a collaboration between various musicians with Albarn being the only
permanent member. Their style is broadly alternative rock, but with a large
number of other influences including hip hop, electronica, dub and pop.
The band's first album, 2001's Gorillaz, sold over seven million copies and
earned them an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the Most Successful
Virtual Band. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize 2001, but the nomination
was later withdrawn at the band's request. Their second studio album, Demon
Days, was released in 2005 and included the hit singles "Feel Good Inc.", "DARE",
"Dirty Harry" and "Kids With Guns / El Mañana". Demon Days went five times
platinum in the UK, double platinum in the United States and earned five
Grammy Award nominations for 2006 and won one of them in the Best Pop
Collaboration with Vocals category. Gorillaz have also released three
compilation albums. The latest, D-Sides, was awarded the title Album of the
Month by Mixmag in December 2007.