About Gorillaz

The Gorillaz were invented in 1998 by Damon Albarn, who became known as the singer of the band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, the artist and author of the comic tank girl. The comic figures Stuart "2D" Pot, Noodle, Murdoc Niccals and Russel Hobbs represent the band as fictional band members without real existing alter egos. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett work together with different musicians and producers. Each of the fictitious band members has a detailed biography and individual character traits.

In 2001, the debut album "Gorillaz" which sold over seven million copies was released. The band received an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the most successful virtual band. Song releases from the album were "Clint Eastwood", "19-2000", Tomorrow Comes Today "and" Rock The House".

With their second album "Demon Days" the Gorillaz made it to number one in the British charts in 2005, number two in Germany and number six in the American charts. In addition, they were awarded a Grammy for the album. The single "Feel Good Inc." reached number two in the UK single charts and also won a Grammy Award.

At the MTV Europe Music Awards 2005, the comic band members were projected as holograms on the stage for the first time ever.

For the third album "Plastic Beach" Albarn and Hewlett worked together with artists like Snoop Dogg or Lou Reed. The album reached number two in the UK and USA and number three in the album charts in Germany.

In only one month the fourth album "The Fall" was written in 2010, including songs which they had recorded during their American tour in their hotel rooms. Because the album was initially made available as a free download, it did not reach the charts after publication.

After some personal conflicts between Albarn and Hewlett, the album "Humanz" was released in 2017. For the album, they worked together withartists including Pusha T, Rag'n'Bone Man and Kilo Kish.

Since late June 2018, the new album "The Now Now" is on the market. The songs "Humility", "Lake Zurich", "Sorcererz", "Fire Files" and "Hollywood" have already been released from this album.

At the same time, the Gorillaz welcomed the new band member Ace from the TV series The Powerpuff Girls. Ace takes the place of Murdoc, who is, according to his inventors, currently in prison.