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So we got this idea for a cartoon band, something that would be a comment on that." Gorillaz is a virtual band consisting of four cartoon characters: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel.
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While watching MTV, Hewlett came up with the idea to create the band, and later commented, "If you watch MTV for too long, it's a bit like hell – there's nothing of substance there. Gorillaz are a British virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn of rock band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Last year's winners included Coldplay for Best British Group and Best British Album ( Parachutes), A1 for Best British Newcomer, Williams for Best British Single ("Rock DJ"), Fatboy Slim for Best British Dance Act, Eminem for Best International Male, Madonna for Best International Female, U2 for Best International Group and Kelis for Best International Newcomer (see "Robbie Williams, U2, Coldplay Dominate Brit Awards").įor feature interviews with Gorillaz and the Strokes, check out "Gorillaz: In The Cage" and The Strokes: Huge In England.This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Sting will receive the Outstanding Contribution award at this year's Brits, which will be presented February 20 at Earl's Court in London. Battling Dido and the 'toons for Best British Album are Travis for The Invisible Band, Radiohead for Kid A and Craig David for Born to Do It. Travis, Stereophonics, Radiohead and Jamiroquai will compete with Gorillaz for Best British Group. Dre, Ryan Adams, Shaggy and Wyclef Jean will duke it out for the Best International Male award, while Keys will compete with Anastacia, Björk, Minogue and Furtado for Best International Female. In two Strokesless categories, Bob Dylan, Dr. for Best International Group Keys, Daft Punk, Destiny's Child and Minogue for Best International Album and Anastacia, Avalanches, Linkin Park and Nelly Furtado for Best International Newcomer. The Strokes the New York art-rock combo whose English popularity vastly exceeds its American success were nominated for three awards: Best International Album ( Is This It), Best International Group and Best International Newcomer.Ĭompeting with the Strokes will be Alicia Keys, Daft Punk, Destiny's Child, Limp Bizkit and R.E.M.
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Singer/songwriter Tom McRae took Dido's place in the category. Charts Company, which compiled the list of eligible artists, called the move a mistake and apologized to Dido, her record company and listeners of the BBC's Radio 1, who vote on the winner from the list of nominees. The band also received votes for Best British Dance Act and Best British Newcomer, and its single "Clint Eastwood" was nominated for Best British Single and Best British Video.Įnglish sensation Robbie Williams, who won three awards last year, was nominated in four categories, Best British Male, Best British Single for "Eternity/The Road to Mandalay," and two Best British Video nods for "Supreme" and "Kids," the latter of which he shares with duet partner Kylie Minogue.Īustralian pop vixen Minogue was recognized in three additional categories: Best International Female, Best International Album ( Fever) and Best Pop Act.ĭido is nominated for three awards: Best British Female, Best British Album ( No Angel) and Best British Video for "Thank You." She was initially named a contender in four categories, but her Best British Newcomer nomination was quickly revoked after organizers realized she did not qualify. Instead, the Brits raised their teacups for numerous acts that hardly register as blips on America's radar.Ĭartoon supergroup Gorillaz, who received one Grammy nod (for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group), landed six Brit Award nominations, including the top two: Best British Group and Best British Album ( Gorillaz). India.Arie, Outkast and even U2, who garnered eight Grammy nods (see "U2, India.Arie Lead Grammy Pack"), came up empty-handed. If the Brit Awards are indeed the U.K.'s version of the Grammys, this year's nominees indicate that the nations are musically worlds apart.