The band's masterminds damon albarn and jamie hewlett
Who are the members of Gorillaz ? the million dollar question, but don't worry, you will find out in this article. To begin with, the group was developed by Damon Albarn from the band Blur and Jamie Hewlett, animator and graphic designer. This animated band is characterized by making music similar to the dance music of the 80s along with strong roots of dub, hip-hop, electro and Pop.
Damon Albarn (Vocalista de Gorillaz) - Jamie Hewlett (Ilustrador de los personajes)
His first album, the big hit
The group's first album, 2001's Gorillaz, sold three million copies and earned a Guinness Book of Records entry as the most prominent animated/digital band of all time. Their next album, titled Demon Days, was released in 2005 with singles such as feel-good Inc. It went platinum in the U.S. and UK, and garnered five Grammy nominations for the same year of release.
Curiosities and achievements
- It was shortlisted for the Mercury Awards in 2001, however, the allocation was later removed at the band's request.
- After a 6-year break, Gorillaz released their 4th studio album titled Humanz.
- Their 2nd album, Demon Days, went multi-platinum in the UK and USA.
- The band's 2001 breakthrough album, Gorillaz, sold over 7,000,000 copies.
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