Gorillaz is a British virtual band created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, known for blending alternative rock, hip hop, electronic, and pop with animated visual storytelling and multimedia collaborations; their music often features genre-spanning production and guest vocalists. Asha Puthli is an Indian-born singer and producer whose career began in the 1970s, associated with jazz, soul, funk and experimental pop and noted for her adventurous, genre-crossing vocal style. Bobby Womack was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from the United States whose career spanned from the 1950s to the 2010s, rooted in soul, R&B and gospel and recognized for expressive vocals and emotive songwriting. Dave Jolicoeur is an American rapper and producer, founding member of the hip hop group De La Soul, active since the late 1980s and known for eclectic sampling, alternative hip hop aesthetics and socially conscious lyrics. Jalen Ngonda is a contemporary musician; widely known details are limited. Black Thought is an American rapper and lead MC of The Roots, active since the late 1980s and celebrated for dense, intricate lyricism, live instrumentation and contributions to hip hop and neo-soul.