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Gorillaz were formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and comic artist Jamie Hewlett. The two conceived the idea for a virtual band while watching MTV together in their shared flat on Westbourne Grove in London.
Gorillaz has four fictional members: 2-D (vocals and keyboards, with singing voice provided by Damon Albarn), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar and keyboards), and Russel Hobbs (drums). Murdoc was voiced by Phil Cornwell and was partly inspired by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.
The self-titled debut album, released on the 26th of March 2001, sold over 7 million copies worldwide. It debuted at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 14 on the US Billboard 200, going triple platinum in the UK and double platinum in Europe.
Gorillaz won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2006 for "Feel Good Inc.", which also appeared on stage via Musion Eyeliner holographic projection technology. The same song was nominated for Record of the Year.
Song Machine is a web series Gorillaz launched on the 29th of January 2020 in which the band released one new song per month as "episodes", each featuring different guest musicians. The first season comprised 11 episodes and culminated in the album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez, released on the 23rd of October 2020.
The Mountain, released on the 27th of February 2026, drew musical and thematic inspiration from India and received widespread critical acclaim, with several reviewers regarding it as the band's strongest work in years. Its lead single, "The Happy Dictator", featured the band Sparks.