

The fifth, Humanz, was released after a six-year hiatus on 28 April 2017. The fourth, The Fall, was released on 25 December 2010 as a surprise gift for paying fan club members, then on 18 April 2011 as an official release.

The third Gorillaz studio album, Plastic Beach, was released on 3 March 2010. Their second studio album, Demon Days (2005), went six times platinum in the UK and double platinum in the US. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize, but the nomination was withdrawn at the band's request. The band's 2001 debut album Gorillaz went triple platinum in the UK and double platinum in Europe and earned the group an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band. With Gorillaz, Albarn departed from the distinct Britpop of his band Blur through hip hop, electronic music, and world music through an "eccentrically postmodern " approach. In reality, Albarn is the only permanent musical contributor, and often collaborates with other musicians. Their fictional universe is presented in music videos, interviews and short cartoons. The band primarily consists of four animated members: Stuart "2-D" Pot, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs. began collaborating with the band in 2011 and was listed as an official member alongside Albarn and Hewlett in the 2019 Gorillaz documentary Gorillaz: Reject False Icons. Producer and A&R executive Remi Kabaka Jr.

Virtual: 2-D Murdoc Niccals Russel Hobbs Noodle Past members Virtual: Paula Cracker Del Tha Ghost Rapper Cyborg Noodle Ace Gorillaz are a British virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett. Gorillaz From left to right: Noodle, Murdoc, 2-D, Russel Background information Origin Westbourne Grove, London, England Genres Alternative rock art pop hip hop trip hop electronic Years active 1998–present Labels Parlophone Virgin Warner Associated acts Blur The Good, the Bad & the Queen Monkey: Journey to the West Spacemonkeyz De La Soul Del the Funky Homosapien Snoop Dogg Popcaan André 3000 George Benson MF Doom James Murphy Roots Manuva Jamie Principle Vince Staples Daley Ibrahim Ferrer Kali Uchis Kilo Kish The Fall The Clash Senseless Things Benjamin Clementine Massive Attack Mos Def Website gorillaz Members Non-virtual: Damon Albarn Jamie Hewlett Remi Kabaka Jr. 2019 / 274 votes / casts Seye Adelekan / Country UK / Directed by Denholm Hewlett.
