Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn (pronounced /ˈdeɪmən ˈɔːlbɑːn/; born 23 March 1968 in Whitechapel, London), is a Grammy Award-winning English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has been involved in many high profile projects and collaborations throughout his career. Albarn came to prominence as the frontman and primary songwriter of Britpop rock band Blur, but is perhaps best known internationally for his work with popular virtual band Gorillaz, within which... more

Damon Albarn (pronounced /ˈdeɪmən ˈɔːlbɑːn/; born 23 March 1968 in Whitechapel, London), is a Grammy Award-winning English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has been involved in many high profile projects and collaborations throughout his career. Albarn came to prominence as the frontman and primary songwriter of Britpop rock band Blur, but is perhaps best known internationally for his work with popular virtual band Gorillaz, within which he serves as the principal songwriter and, under the alias "2D", lead vocalist. Subsequent projects have included The Good, the Bad & the Queen, Monkey: Journey to the West and Mali Music. Albarn was born in Whitechapel London in 1968, and grew up with his bohemian middle-class family in Leytonstone, later moving to Colchester, Essex. He attended the George Tomlinson Primary School, and studied piano, guitar, and violin, and became friends with Graham Coxon when he was aged 12, both being students at the Stanway Comprehensive School at the... less