Damon AlbarnAl·barn, Da·mon /ˈælbɑːn $ -ɑːrn, ˈdeɪmən/ (1968–) a British singer from London who is the main singer and keyboard player in the rock group Blur. He is also a member of the group Gorillaz which produces music for a fictional band of cartoon musicians. He has recorded songs with various African musicians and in 2007 his opera Monkey: Journey to the West, was performed. It is based on a Chinese story.