Damon Albarn A Modern British Tale

Walk down memory lane with pop icon Damon Albarn whose career spanned 30 years of British history as the singer of mythic groups Gorillaz and Blur He has gone from being Blurs charismatic frontman to the brains behind Gorillaz the producer of African artists and the composer of postmodern opera With sales of around 35 million records and 24 albums with six different lineups the global success of this man ahead of his time is undeniable In the UK he is perhaps more than just a star hes a public persona And his vertiginous career tells an intimate and intense story of his relationship with his home country over the past 25 years From popstar to anonymous cartoon character he shifts effortlessly between musical genres but his style always seems to stay true to his British roots