Damon Albarn

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Biography

Damon Albarn was born in Whitechapel Hospital, London. He was the son of Keith _ is his debut film.

  • Primary profession
  • Soundtrack·actor·composer
  • Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Nationality
  • British
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 23 March 1968
  • Place of birth
  • London
  • Education
  • Goldsmiths· University of London
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Parents
  • Keith Albarn

Music

Lyrics

Movies

TV

Books

Awards

Trivia

Is a vegetarian.

Declared his support for independent candidate Ken Livingstone during the 2000 London Mayoral election.

Daughter, Missy (b. October 1999), with artist Suzi Winstanley.

Began the popular alternative band, Gorillaz. They consist of four animated characters -- Murdoc, Russel, 2-D, and Noodle -- and at live shows, the actual band (including Del Tha Funkee Homosapien) does not appear on stage. Their hit song "Clint Eastwood" is on radio and TV playlists around the world.

Damon is a big supporter of Chelsea Football Club London, England.

Winner of the 2007 Q Inspiration Award.

Is left-handed but plays guitar right handed (like fellow Britpop musician and one time rival Noel Gallagher).

In 1995, he and Blur bassist Alex James was told by fellow Britpop musician Noel Gallagher to catch AIDS and die. Gallagher, however, would apologise for his statement.

He currently lives in Bayswater, London with artist Suzi Winstanley, and their daughter.

Spent most of the 1990s in Iceland. He owned a home in Grafarvogur, a suburb of Reykjavk.

Outspoken critic of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2016 Queens New Years Honours List for his services to music. He is a singer-songwriter C, composer, musician, and producer in London, England.

Quotes

I hope we can keep doing it this way - making music and art that are pure products of our influences while not really having to let the whole celebrity side of it get in the way. Then maybe more virtual bands will come out and do the same thing.

Music is something that should speak for itself, straight from the heart. It took me a long time to understand that.

The things that make me happy most are my family and working.

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