Gorillaz

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gorillaz

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding partnership?Established in 1998 by Damon Albarn (musician) and Jamie Hewlett (artist)
2. What is the musical genre spectrum?Encompasses hip hop, electronic, dub, Latin, punk, and world music influences
3. Who created Gorillaz?The band was created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.
4. Why are the band members cartoon characters?They are animated to make the music a fun, visual art project that can tell a story.

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