Gorillaz full biography

British virtual band

For the album, see Gorillaz (album).

"Gorillas (band)" redirects here. For the 1972 rock band, see The Gorillas.

"Russel Hobbs" redirects here.

For the household appliance manufacturer, see Russell Hobbs.

Gorillaz are a British virtual band created in 1998 by British musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums).

Gorillaz full biography

Their universe is presented in media such as music videos, interviews, comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz's music has featured collaborations with a wide range of featured artists, with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor.

With Gorillaz, Albarn departed from the distinct Britpop sound of his band Blur, exploring a variety of musical styles including hip hop, electronic and world music.^[2] The band's 2001 debut album, Gori