GORILLAZ released their long-awaited Humanz album last year and toured the UK at the end of 2017. The band won the award for Best British Group at the BRIT Awards 2018 . But what else do we know about them? Who are Gorillaz? Gorillaz were formed in 1998 by the Blur frontman and acclaimed solo artist Damon Albarn, and graphic artist Jamie Hewlett. They had been friends for several years but came up with the idea for the cartoon group when watching MTV after moving into a flat together. The band features four fictional members, with Hewlett providing the visual effects. These are: 2D, on vocals and keyboards; Murdoch, on bass guitar and drum machine; Russel Hobbs, on drums and percussion; and Noodle, on guitars, keys and vocals. A 2000 EP, Tomorrow Comes Today, went largely under the radar, but their debut single, the iconic "Clint Eastwood", launched the band into the spotlight. Gorillaz' eponymous first album was a global hit, climbing to number six in the UK … [Read more...] about Who are Gorillaz? Brit Awards 2018 winners and virtual pop band who released new album Humanz