ArtistInfo

Gorillaz

Band, *1998 GB, Essex
Electronic, Hip-Hop/Rap and Rock

Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The band consists of four animated members: 2D (lead vocals, keyboard), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboard, and backing vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion). These members are completely fictional and are not personas of any "real life" musicians involved in the project. Their fictional universe is explored through the band's website and music videos, as well as a number of other media, such as short cartoons. The music is a collaboration between various musicians, with Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor. Writers and critics have described their music as alternative rock, Britpop, trip hop, hip hop, electronica, indie, dub, reggae and pop.

Members

	Damon Albarn voc *1968 GB
	Miho Hatori voc *1970 US
	Wayne Hernandez b, key GB
	Mick Jones g, voc *1955 GB
	Paul Simonon b, voc *1955 GB
	Morgan Nicholls b *1977 GB
	Simon Tong g, key *1972 GB
	Mike Smith key, fl GB
	Cass Browne dr *1971 GB
	Karl Van Den Bossche perc
	Jamie Hewlett voc *1968 GB
	Simon Katz eg, g *1971 GB
	Dan Nakamura vn *1967 US
	Brian Burton *1977 US
	Phil Cornwell b *1957 GB
	Jesse Hackett key, voc
	Teren Delvon Jones
	Seye Adelekan
	Stephen Sedgwick GB
	Nelson De Freitas voc
	Jeff Wootton g *1987 GB
	Remi Kabaka Jr. GB