Damon Albarn
He was born in Whitechapel.
Damon Albarn

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- 1968 · Whitechapel.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · Iceland
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- musician · singer · songwriter · record producer · composer
- Fields
- alternative rock · indie rock · Britpop · worldbeat · alternative hip-hop · world music
- Education
- Goldsmiths and University of London · The Stanway School
- Honours
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Languages
- English
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Damon Albarn studied at Goldsmiths, University of London and The Stanway School. The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are alternative rock, indie rock, Britpop and worldbeat. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Damon Albarn is recorded as musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and composer.

Damon Albarn - Gorillaz - Roskilde Festival 2010
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Blur live 29.07.2013
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1968
Damon Albarn born at Whitechapel.
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- “Damon Albarn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Taylor Swift v Damon Albarn: why the idea of the lone songwriter is outdated, 2022
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He belonged to Gorillaz, Blur, The Good, the Bad & the Queen, Monkey, Stop the War Coalition, Muslim Association of Britain and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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