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text_A: Gorillaz's bassist Murdoc Niccals is a fictional character.
text_B: Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett .. Damon Albarn. Damon Albarn. Jamie Hewlett. Jamie Hewlett. virtual band. virtual band. Gorillaz. Gorillaz ( album ). The band consists of four animated members  : 2-D -LRB- lead vocals , keyboards -RRB- , Murdoc Niccals -LRB- bass guitar -RRB- , Noodle -LRB- guitar , keyboards -RRB- and Russel Hobbs -LRB- drums and percussion -RRB- .. 2-D. 2-D ( character ). Murdoc Niccals. Murdoc Niccals. Russel Hobbs. Russel Hobbs. Noodle. Noodle ( character ). These members are fictional and are not personas of any `` real life '' musicians involved in the project .. Their fictional universe is explored through the band 's website and music videos , as well as a number of other media , such as short cartoons .. In reality , Albarn is the only permanent musical contributor , and the music is often a collaboration between various musicians .. Writers and critics have described their music as alternative rock , Britpop , trip hop , hip hop , electronica , indie , dub , reggae and pop .. electronica. electronica. trip hop. trip hop. alternative rock. alternative rock. Britpop. Britpop. hip hop. hip hop music. indie. indie rock. dub. dub music. reggae. reggae. pop. pop music. The band 's 2001 debut album Gorillaz sold over seven million copies and earned them an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band .. Gorillaz. Gorillaz ( album ). Guinness Book of World Records. Guinness Book of World Records. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001 , but the nomination was later withdrawn at the band 's request .. Mercury Prize. Mercury Prize. Their second studio album Demon Days -LRB- 2005 -RRB- went five times platinum in the UK and double platinum in the US .. Demon Days. Demon Days. double platinum. Music recording sales certification. The band has won other awards , including one Grammy Award , two MTV Video Music Awards , an NME Award , three MTV Europe Music Awards , and have been nominated for nine Brit Awards .. has won other awards. List of awards and nominations received by Gorillaz. Grammy Award. Grammy Award. MTV Video Music Awards. MTV Video Music Awards. NME Award. NME Award. MTV Europe Music Awards. MTV Europe Music Awards. The band 's third studio album , Plastic Beach , was released in March 2010 .. Plastic Beach. Plastic Beach. Their fourth studio album called The Fall was released in December 2010 as a free download for fan club members , then in April 2011 as a physical release .. The Fall. The Fall ( Gorillaz album ). After a six-year hiatus , Gorillaz announced their fifth studio album Humanz , which was released on 28 April 2017 .. Gorillaz. Gorillaz ( album ). Humanz. Humanz
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