Damon Albarn |
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 Damon Albarn in 2013 |
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| Birth name | Damon Albarn |
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| Born | (1968-03-23) 23 March 1968 (age 56)
Whitechapel, London, England |
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| Origin | Colchester, Essex, England |
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| Genres | Alternative rock, Britpop |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer |
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| Instruments | vocals, guitar, piano, organ, violin, recorder, vibraphone, synthesiser, melodica, bass guitar, drums, keyboards |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Website | Blur
Gorillaz
The Good, the Bad & the Queen |
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Damon Albarn (English pronunciation: /ˈdeɪmən ˈɔːlbɑrn/, born 23 March 1968) is an English singer-songwriter and record producer who has been involved in many high-profile projects and groups throughout his career. He is perhaps best known internationally for his current role as the frontman and songwriter of Gorillaz, whose first two studio albums had sold more than 20 million copies together by 2007.[1] Albarn also serves as the frontman and primary songwriter of Britpop band Blur, and has been in the projects The Good, the Bad & the Queen, Monkey: Journey to the West and Mali Music.
Albarn was born in Whitechapel. He grew up in Leytonstone and Aldham, Essex. He was voted the 4th greatest frontman of all time in a national 2010 Q magazine poll.[2]
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