Gorillaz is a loose pop music collective, comprising Blur frontman Damon Albarn, cartoonist Jamie Hewlett[?] and their collaborators (who have included Talking Heads' Tina Weymouth[?] and Terry Hall[?]). The band is centred around a fictional group of animated musicians, drawn by Hewlett. Gorillaz apeared in the UK music scene in late 2000 and boasted hits including 'Clint Eastwood' and '19-2000' with their mysterious live shows earning them a cult following.
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