Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn (how to say: /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. 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.

Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Damon Albarn
Born	(1968-03-23) 23 March 1968 Whitechapel, London, England
Origin	Colchester, Essex, England
Genres	Alternative rock, Britpop
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer
Instruments	vocals, guitar, piano, organ, violin, recorder, vibraphone, synthesiser, melodica, bass guitar, drums, keyboards
Years active	1988–present
Associated acts	Blur Gorillaz The Good, the Bad & the Queen Monkey: Journey to the West Massive Attack
Website	Blur Gorillaz The Good, the Bad & the Queen

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.

Damon Albarn Media

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  Commemorative plaque at 21 Fillebrook Road Leytonstone, East London, where Albarn was brought up

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  Albarn (right) and Graham Coxon (left) performing with Blur at Newcastle Academy in June 2009

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  Albarn with Blur at the Rock in Roma, 2013

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  Blur performing at Hyde Park in July 2009

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  Albarn on stage with Gorillaz at the Brixton Academy in London, June 2017

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  Albarn performing with the Good, the Bad & the Queen in 2007