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E.ON announces partnership with British band Gorillaz - Seite 2

Gorillaz founder and bass player, Murdoc Niccals, says of the partnership: "I'm an environmentalist myself. That's why the Gorillaz teamed up with E.ON - the lead brainiacs in the field of solar energy storage - to build a brand new studio that not only helps us make better music, but also helps preserve the planet. E.ON also has some outstanding batteries, so we can keep on working even in the dark."

The partnership with the Gorillaz is part of E.ON's new global brand positioning aimed at working toward a better future by providing innovative customer solutions. "We are using the sun's energy for this up to now uniquely creative and ambitious project. Our partnership with the Gorillaz shows what can be accomplished with solar energy and battery technologies without compromising performance. Energy offers new opportunities. It's a perfect fit for the Gorillaz, who have inspired their audiences and other artists again and again with their daring sound, visuals as well as innovative performance," says Karsten Wildberger, board member at E.ON.

About Gorillaz

Gorillaz is singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, guitarist Noodle and drummer Russel Hobbs. Created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, their acclaimed eponymous debut album was released in 2001. The BRIT and Grammy Award winning band's subsequent albums are Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010) and The Fall (2011). A truly global phenomenon, Gorillaz have topped charts around the world and toured the globe from San Diego to Syria, picking up hundreds of millions of streams and record sales along the way. Gorillaz have achieved success in entirely ground-breaking ways, winning numerous awards including the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor and are recognised by The Guinness Book Of World Records as the planet's Most Successful Virtual Act. New album Humanz was released to widespread critical acclaim last month, reaching #1 and #2 in the U.S. and U.K. album charts respectively, and topping the iTunes chart in 60 plus countries around the world.