Murdoc Niccals
| Murdoc Alphonce Niccals | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First appearance | 1998 |
| Created by |
Damon Albarn Jamie Hewlett |
| Voiced by | Phil Cornwell |
| Information | |
| Full name | Murdoc Alphonce Niccals |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Bassist, musician |
| Religion | Satanist[1][2] |
| Nationality | British |
Murdoc Alphonce Niccals (born 6 June 1966) is a fictional English bassist for the virtual band Gorillaz. He is voiced by Phil Cornwell and was created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.
Character appearance
Hewlett said that the character Murdoc is responsible for the majority of the conception and formation of Gorillaz, and that he is perpetually angry that the more attractive 2D is the frontman of the band.[3][4] Hewlett has stated that aspects of Murdoc's appearance and personality were based on that of a young Keith Richards.[5]
References
- ↑ Bananaz. HanWay Films (2008)
- ↑ Charts of Darkness. Dazed Film & TV (2001)
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/apr/15/damon-albarn-gorillaz
- ↑ Phares, Heather (2011). "Artists – Biography – Gorillaz". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ http://www.mtv.com/bands/archive/g/gorillaz01_7q/