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Russel Hobbs is the American drummer for the virtual band Gorillaz, born on June 3, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York. Known for his upbringing and connection to hip-hop, his background includes being possessed by the spirits of murdered friends, which grants him musical abilities and characterizes his white eyes. He is considered the focused and protective "soul" of the band. Key facts from Russel Hobbs: Role: Drummer, percussionist and rhythmic soul of Gorillaz. Origin: Brooklyn, New York (June 3, 1975). Background story: After a shooting at a 7-Eleven where his friends died, Russel was possessed by their spirits, including the ghost rapper Del. Appearance: He is characterized by his completely white eyes, a consequence of possession, and a corpulent physique (especially in Phase 3, after falling into the Pacific Ocean). Personality: Polite, loyal, the most diplomatic of the gang, but with a strong character when necessary. Musical influences: Hip-hop, funk, rap and world rhythms. Pet: A pig. Evolution: From being a possessed musician in Phase 1, he went on to be the "gentle giant" in Plastic Beach and launched his podcast "Things I Like" in Phase 5.

Murdoc Niccals is the bassist, self-proclaimed leader, and founder of the virtual band Gorillaz, born on June 6, 1966, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Known for his green skin, cynical, cruel, and egocentric personality, Murdoc created the band after making a pact with the devil to achieve worldwide fame, playing his bass guitar, "The Devil." Key facts about Murdoc Niccals: Appearance and Origin: He is 59 years old, has green skin (as a result of his demonic pact), black hair, and a crooked nose due to constant fighting. Personality: He is described as the main villain and the embodiment of chaos within the group, often mistreating 2D, the vocalist. Background: He had a difficult childhood marked by abuse, which shaped his strong and perverse character. He is a thief, a con artist, and a chain smoker. The Pact: To achieve success, he changed his middle name from Alphonse to Faust and made a pact with a demon named Beelzebub, which gives him his distinctive skin color and red fingernail. Achievements: He has been the bassist on all Gorillaz albums, from Gorillaz (2001) to The Mountain (2026). Interesting facts: He was imprisoned in Mexico, where he took a course and obtained the title of "Dr. Niccals" in pharmaceutical administration.

Stuart Harold Pot, known as 2-D, is the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the British virtual band Gorillaz, born on May 23, 1978. Created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, he is characterized by his blue hair, black eyes due to trauma caused by Murdoc Niccals, and his kind but absent-minded personality.

The most relevant 2-D data: Origin of the nickname: The name "2-D" comes from "Two Dents" due to the two car accidents caused by Murdoc Niccals that caused him hyphema (black eyes) and left him catatonic before joining the band. Blue Hair: Her hair turned blue after falling out of a tree at age 11 and growing back with that color. Background story: He worked at Uncle Norm's organ emporium before Murdoc recruited him. Personality: Known for being cute, somewhat clumsy, naive, and having an amazing voice.

Relationships: He had a romance with Paula Cracker, the band's first guitarist, and it is said that he has had a womanizing behavior, which made Murdoc stay with Paula in the early phases and Paula betray Stuart, although in the later phases, neither of them is with Paula.

Evolution: Throughout the band's phases, his character has gone from being more cunning to becoming a "pure baby" or more naive, according to fans. Physical: He is the tallest member of the band at approximately 1.88 m.

Note: Information about 2D's sexual orientation has varied and evolved over time, being considered by some as non-binary in recent phases.

Role: Lead guitarist, composer, backing vocalist, and martial arts expert. Origin: Born in Osaka, Japan. She was part of a secret military project that created super soldier children, and was the sole survivor. Arrival at the Band: He arrived at Kong Studios in 1998/1999 via FedEx without speaking English, only saying "Noodle" (noodles), so he kept that name. Evolution: Unlike many cartoons, Noodle has aged with each phase of the band, going from a 10-year-old girl at the debut to a 23-year-old young adult (in this role). Voice: Japanese accent, not very good pronunciation, and a very unfeminine voice Past of Memory: After some time in Japan, he recovered his memories after hearing the key phrase "ocean bacon" and returned to compose much of the album Demon Days. Appearance: He is characterized by his dark hair (sometimes purple), tall stature, and the use of clothing that is sometimes VERY covered up or very revealing, but he almost always wears slightly more daring clothing when he goes out with girls.

Noodle is the Japanese guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the virtual band Gorillaz, born on October 31, 1990. She joined the band as a child inside a FedEx box, regaining the memories of her past as an experimental super soldier after the Demon Days phase. She is an expert in martial arts and a fan of video games and anime.