Gorillaz
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Gorillaz is a virtual band created by Damon Albarn from the band Blur and Jamie Hewlett, creator of the comic book Tank Girl.
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About
Formation
Gorillaz is a virtual band created through the brainchild of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. They were conceived as the first virtual hip-hop group after releasing their first song "Ghost Train" which was included in their single "Rock the House". On 2000, they released their first EP "Tomorrow Comes Today" which was warmly received by music lovers around the world where, Gorillaz was born.
Debut Single & Album
Officially on March 5, 2001, the group released their debut single entitled "Clint Eastwood" where it became a smash hit putting Gorillaz in the worldwide limelight. Their email accounts where hacked and abandoned, inboxes were no longer updated. However, later that month, they released their full length self-titled debut album Gorillaz that produced four singles: "Clint Eastwood", "19-2000", "Tomorrow Comes Today", and "Rock the House". Both "Clint Eastwood" and "19-2000" were the only band to break in the U.S. scene.
Second Studio Album
The band released Demon Days on May 23, 2005 as their second studio album producing four singles: "Feel Good Inc.", "DARE", "Dirty Harry", and "Kids with Guns"/"El Mañana".
The album received numerous awards including a Grammy for best pop collaborations with vocals for "Feel Good Inc." And was certified double platinum in US and 5 times platinum in the UK.
Members
- Stuart "2D" Pot - (born in Crawley, United Kingdom) - vocals, keyboards
- Murdoc Niccals - (born in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom) - bass guitar
- Russel Hobbs - (born in New York, United States) - drums
- Noodle - (born in Osaka, Japan) - guitar, backing vocals
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MTV Video Music Award Japan | Best Dance Video for "Feel Good Inc." |
| 2006 | mtvU Woodie Award | Best Video Woodie - Animated (Best Animated Video) for "El Mañana" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Feel Good Inc." |
| 2005 | Digital Music Award | Best Dance Artist |
| 2005 | Digital Music Award | Artist of the Year |
| 2005 | mtvU Woodie Award | Best Video Woodie - Animated (Best Animated Video) for "Feel Good Inc." |
| 2005 | MTV Europe Music Awarx | Best Group |
| 2005 | Q Award | Best Producer for "Demon Days" |
| 2005 | Q Award | Best Video for "Feel Good Inc" |
| 2005 | MTV Video Music Award | Breakthrough Video for "Feel Good Inc." |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Demon Days | 2x Platinum | United States |
| 5x Platinum | United Kingdom | ||
| 3x Platinum | Australia |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot 100 | Modern Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dare | 87 | - | Demon Days |
| 2005 | Feel Good Inc. | 14 | 1 | Demon Days |
| 2001 | 19-2000 | - | 23 | Gorillaz |
| 2001 | Clint Eastwood | 57 | 3 | Gorillaz |
News
Tours & Concerts
tour title - tour description
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Announcements
Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Clint Eastwood | Parlophone |
| 2001 | 19-2000 | Parlophone |
| 2001 | Rock the House | Parlophone |
| 2002 | Tomorrow Comes Today | Parlophone |
| 2002 | Lil' Dub Chefin' | Parlophone |
| 2005 | Feel Good Inc. | Parlophone |
| 2005 | DARE | Parlophone |
| 2005 | Dirty Harry | Parlophone |
| 2006 | Kids With Guns/El Mañana | Parlophone |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Gorillaz are in The Guinness Book of World Records for being the most successful virtual band in the world.
- Gorillaz made their first live performance, shedding their cartoon aliases for the first time, at the Manchester Opera House in England from November 1st-5th, 2005.
- Gorillaz have their own autobiography, entitled "Rise of the Ogre," which was released on October 26th, 2006 in the United Kingdom and on November 2nd, 2006 in the United States.
Reviews
External Links
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