Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by
Damon Albarn
and Jamie Hewlett
(the co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl). This band is
fronted by four animated members: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel.
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett first met in 1990 when Graham Coxon, a fan of Hewlett's work,
asked him to interview Blur.
The interview was published in Deadline magazine, home of Hewlett's comic Tank Girl.
Later they started sharing a flat on Westbourne Grove in London in 1997
The idea to create Gorillaz came about when the two were watching MTV. Hewlett said, "If you watch MTV
for too long, it's a bit like hell - there's nothing of substance there. So we got this idea for
a cartoon band, something that would be a comment on that".
-Wikipedia
Members:
Virtual:
Murdoc Niccals
2-D
Russel Hobbs
Noodle
Non-virtual:
Damon Albarn
Jamie Hewlett
Remi Kabaka Jr.
From: Essex, England
Genre(s):
Alternative rock,
alternative hip hop,
trip hop,
electronica
Active From: 1998-2013, 2015-present
Associated Acts:
Blur,
Damon Albarn,
the Good the Bad and the Queen,
Deltron 3030,
Massive Attack,
Andre 3000
Awards:
2006
MTVu Animated Woodie Award for "El Manana"
Quotes:
"What is there to mind about? It's a dream come true. I've got three big brothers - one who smells like butterscotch, one who smells like box-fresh trainers, and the other one that smells like halitosis on toast." -Noodle, when asked if she minded being the only girl in the band.
"You never grew up, twerp. You're like a 5-year-old trapped inside a blue-haired anorexic girl." -Murdoc (talking about 2D)
"That's for you to know and me to find out...no...wait a minute..." -2D, when asked what the future holds.