Gorillaz

Virtual band founded in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. They can be found in [i]The Guiness Book of World Records[/I] under Most Successful Virtual Band. When the band were first created in 1998, the original concept was a group named ‘Gorilla’, with a slightly different lineup.

Members:
2D (3) – Lead singer, keyboards, additional instruments. Gained his nickname from injuries he sustained in a car accident (vocals performed by Damon Albarn).
Murdoc Niccals – Bassist, additional instruments. Sold his soul and middle name to the devil for the band’s success.
Noodle (2) – Guitarist, occasional backing vocalist. A Japanese expat and former child soldier, she was shipped to the band in a FedEx crate when she was eight years old.
Russel Hobbs – Drummer. An American expat, possessed by the ghosts of his late friends; Creator of Hobbs Hot Sauce.

Former members:
Paula Cracker – Guitarist. 2D’s girlfriend of two months, she was kicked out of the band for having an affair with Murdoc. She was a part of the band when they were known as ‘Gorilla’.
Mr. Maggits – An actual gorilla who played bongos, also during the band’s time as ‘Gorilla’.
Del – Rapper. One of the Russel’s ghost friends, he was sent to the afterlife by the Grim Reaper following their first album (vocals performed by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien).
Cyborg Noodle – Guitarist. Robotic replica of the real Noodle who replaced her during the Plastic Beach era.
[a6760389] – Bassist. Former Gangreen Gang member (from the cartoon The Powerpuff Girls), joined in 2018 to fill in for Murdoc while he was serving time in jail after being framed for smuggling.