A list of the many artists Gorillaz has collaborated with throughout the years.
Failed or unreleased collaborations with other artists can be seen at Failed Gorillaz collaborations.
Music
Recurring
Band Lineup
- Cass Browne - Phases 1-3
- Femi Koleoso - Phases 6-present
- Gabriel Wallace - Phases 3-5
- Haruka Abe - Voice acting on Phases 5-present
- Haruka Kuroda - Voice acting on Phases 1-4
- Jason Cox - Phases 1-3
- Jeff Wootton - Phases 3-present
- Jesse Hackett - Phases 3-7
- Junior Dan - Phases 1 & 5
- Karl Vanden Bossche - Phases 2 & 4-present
- Mike Smith - Phases 1-present and photography on Phase 3
- Nelson De Freitas - Voice acting on Phases 1-4
- Pauli Lovejoy - Gorillaz Sound System and The Heavy Seas
- Phil Cornwell - Voice acting on Phases 1-present
- Roberto Occhipinti - Phase 1
- Seye Adelekan - Phases 3-present
- Simon Tong - Phases 2 & 3
Associates
- Chen Shi-Zheng - Phases 2 and in 2013 (Monkey: Journey To The West opera)
- Demon Strings - Phases 2, 3, 6 & Live At The De De De Der
- Al Mobbs
- Amanda Drummond
- Antonia Pagulatos
- Ciara Ismail
- Dan Keane
- Davide Rossi - Phase 6 only
- Deborah Chandler
- Emma Owens
- Emma Smith
- Gary Pomeroy
- Gillon Cameron
- Isabelle Dunn (founder)
- Jennifer Berman
- Kirsty Mangan
- Kotono Sato
- Nicola Hicks
- Nina Foster
- Nina Kapinsky
- Ollie Langford
- Prabjote Osahn
- Sally Jackson
- Sarah Tuke
- Stella Page
- Tee Bowry - Management
- The Humanz Choir - Phases 4-7
- Adeleye Omotayo
- Brandon Markell Holmes
- Drea D'Nur
- Giovanni James
- Imani Vonshà
- Janelle Kroll
- Marcus Anthony Johnson
- Michelle Ndegwa
- Melanie J-B Charles
- Rasul A-Salaam
- Starr Busby
- UK Chinese Ensemble (Monkey: Journey To The West opera)
Song & Tour Guests
- AJ Tracey - Phases 2 (children's choir member) and 6
- Beck - Phases 6 & 7
- Ben Mendelsohn - Interlude narration on Phase 4 and live performance speech on Phase 7
- Blur - Phases 1 & 2 demos and supposedly full band as guests on un-released songs from Phases 3 & 4
- David Rowntree - Album guest artist on Phases 1 & 3 (un-released alternate version of Superfast Jellyfish) and remixing on Phase 2 (un-released remix of El Mañana)
- Graham Coxon - Features and touring on Phases 4 & 5
- Bootie Brown - Features on Phases 2 & 7, touring from Phases 2-7)
- De La Soul - Features on Phases 2-4 & 7, touring from Phases 2-7)
- Maseo
- Posdnous
- Trugoy
- Del The Funky Homosapien - Song guest on Phases 1 & 7, touring on Phases 4, 5 & 7
- David Coulter - Phases 2 (Journey To The West) & 3
- Einar Örn Benediktsson - Phases 2 (on Ghostigital), 3 (un-released alternate version of Glitter Freeze) & 6 (The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows)
- Eslam Jawaad - Features on Phase 3 (un-released alternate version of White Flag and The Good, The Bad & The Queen), touring on Phases 3 & 4
- Fatoumata Diawara - Phases 6, non-Gorillaz work (Africa Express & Rocket Juice And The Moon) and solo recordings with Damon Albarn
- James Murphy - Remixing on Phase 2, song guest on Phase 3
- Jamie Principle - Phases 4 & 5
- Kano - Features on Phases 3 & 6 and live performing in 2014 (Live At The De De De Der) & Phase 4 (Demon Dayz Festival Margate)
- Little Dragon - Features on Phase 3, touring from Phases 3-5
- Fredrik Wallin
- Håkan Wirenstrand
- Yukimi Nagano
- Little Simz - Features on Phase 4, touring from Phases 4-7
- Mos Def - Features on Phase 3, touring from Phases 3-5
- Rosie Wilson - Features on Phase 2, touring from Phases 2-5
- Shaun Ryder - Features on Phase 2, touring from Phases 2-6
- Shelley FKA DRAM - Features on Phase 4, touring on Phases 4-5 & 7
- Sidiki Diabaté - Phase 4 & live performing in 2014 (Live At The De De De Der)
- Snoop Dogg - Phases 3 & 5
- Sweetie Irie - Song & remix feature on Phase 1 and touring on Phases 6 & 7
- Tony Allen - Features on Phases 3 (Sumthin Like This Night) & 6, solo recordings with Damon Albarn and live performing on Phase 5(Demon Dayz Festival LA)
- Wendi Rose - Choir direction and touring during Phases 2-3
Technical
- Geoff Pesche - Phases 1-3
- Howie Weinberg - Phases 1-3
- James Ford - Phases 5 & 6
- John Davis - Phases 2 (Journey To The West) & 4-6)
- Samuel Egglenton - Phases 4-present
- Stephen Sedgwick - Phases 2, 6 & 7
- Stuart Lowbridge - Phases 1, 2, 5, 6 & Live At The De De De Der
Remixes
- Peza - Remixing on Press Play (Damon Albarn solo career) and Phases 5 & 6
- Spacemonkeyz - Phases 1 & 2
- Darren Galea
- Gavin Dodds - Phase 1 only
- Richie Stevens
- Stuart Zender - Feature on Phases 1 & 2
- Touché - Phases 1 & 2 (un-released Last Living Souls (Touché Remix))
Live Performances
- Gorillaz Sound System - Touring and remixing from Phases 2-4
- DJ Guy C
- DJ Kofi (Plus solo remixing)
- Jodo
Phase 1
Band Lineup
Associates
Song Guests
- Brian Pisce (Laika Come Home)
- D12
- Bizarre
- Kuniva
- Mr. Porter
- Proof
- Swifty McVay
- Dennis Rollins (Laika Come Home)
- Dominic Glover (Laika Come Home)
- Earl Sixteen (Spacemonkeyz vs. Gorillaz)
- Ibrahim Ferrer
- Jaques Shythé (Laika Come Home)
- Jeff Scantlebury (Laika Come Home)
- Lázaro Villa - Songwriting
- Martin Shaw (Laika Come Home)
- Massive Attack
- Alex Swift
- Andrew Vowles - Songwriting
- Angelo Bruschini
- Damon Reece
- Neil Davidge
- Robert Del Naja
- Nathan Haines
- Phi-Life Cypher - Features and touring
- Si Philli
- Life MC
- DJ Nappa - Production
- Phil Soul (Laika Come Home)
- Stanley Huang - Features (Spacemonkeyz Theme) and touring
- Terry Hall
- The Last Emperor - Features (Spacemonkeyz Theme) and touring
- Tom Tom Club
- Chris Frantz
- Tina Weymouth
- U Brown (Spacemonkeyz vs. Gorillaz)
Technical
- Aaron Chen (Spacemonkeyz Theme)
- Andy Richards
- George Peckham
- Howard Bullivant (Small Time Shoot 'Em Up)
- Jae Chong (Spacemonkeyz Theme)
- Laurence Diana
- Naweed (Let's Get Dirty (Gorillaz Remix))
- Nonames
- Rockwilder (Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club))
- Tim Burrell
- Toby Whelan
Remixes
- Aidan Lavelle
- Ben Brown
- Carl Humphrey
- Curtis Lynch Jr. - Production and remixing
- Ed Case
- Freq Nasty
- Happy Walters (Blade II soundtrack)
- Jeff Farley (Blade II soundtrack)
- Redman
- Soulchild
- Stuart Bradbury
- Damien Mendis
- Spragga Benz - Feature
Live Performances
- Alex McCartan - Technical work
- Andy Emerson - Technical work
- Chris Harris - Technical work
- Des Fallon - Technical work
- Jo Beadie - Technical work
- Matt Butcher - Technical work
- Roland Hamilton - Technical work
- Toby Vogel - Technical work
- Vaness Wu
Phase 2
Band Lineup
Associates
- Danger Mouse - Record production and additional drums
Song Guests
- Chen Wei-Man
- Dennis Hopper
- Ghostigital
- Einar Örn Benediktsson (previously mentioned)
- Curver Thoroddsen
- Ike Turner
- London Community Gospel Choir
- Martina Topley-Bird
- MF Doom
- Neneh Cherry
- Paraiso School Of Samba
- Roots Manuva
- San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
- The Bees
- Aaron Fletcher
- Kris Birkin
- Michael Clevett
- Paul Butler
- Tim Parkin
- Warren Hampshire
- The Reykjavik West End Brass Band
- Einar Pálmason
- Haraldur Þrastarson
- Hrafnkell Flóki 'Kaktus' Einarsson
- Hugi Þeyr Gunnarsson
- Hörður Bjarkason
- Katrin Pálmadóttir
- Lárus Halldór Grímsson
- Magnús Andersen
- Áshildur Ákadóttir
- Ólafur Bielawski
- Óskar Völundarson
Technical
- Barry Grint
- Charles Lam
- Doug Shearer
- Nick Rawson
- Will Street
Remixes
- Ann Yeung
- Asidus (Uno Quatro, winner of the Search For A Star audio contest)
- Chab
- Chantal Sun - Feature
- Dave Audé
- DFA
- James Murphy (previously mentioned)
- Tim Goldsworthy
- Diplo (Monkey)
- Eric Broucek
- Hans Ebert
- Hot Chip
- Hou Shih Chieh - Feature
- Jacqueline Fu - Feature
- Jamie T
- Johnny Yim - Feature
- Jon Carter
- Junior Sanchez
- Kwes (Monkey)
- M.C. YAN - Feature
- Mazy Yap - Feature
- Metronomy
- Joseph Mount
- Morton Wilson
- Nosaj Thing
- Para One - Remixing and production
- Paul Mac
- Paul Van Dyk
- Pollyn
- Adam Weissman
- Anthony Cava
- Genevieve Artadi
- Quiet Village
- Rhythms Del Mundo
- Soulwax
- Spoek Mathambo - Feature (Gorillaz Sound System)
- Stanton Warriors
- Dominic Butler
- Mark Yardley
- TTC
- Tung Tang
Live Performances
- Aaron Sokell
- Madonna
- Newall Green School Children's Choir
- Parklands School Children's Choir
- Sharlene Hector
- The Manchester Gospel Choir
- Wayne Hernandez
- Zeng Zhen
Phase 3
Band Lineup
Song Guests
- André 3000
- Bashy
- Bobby Womack
- Daley
- Darren 'Smoggy' Evans - Background vocals and bodyguarding
- Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
- James R. Grippo
- Lou Reed
- Mark E. Smith
- Nizar Al Issa (Crashing Down on The White Helmets)
- Omar Souleyman (Omar Song/Night Time Lighthouse partially un-released song)
- Sinfonia ViVA - Features and touring
- André de Ridder (Plus Monkey: Journey To The West opera)
- James Redwood
- Tanyel Vahdettin - Background vocals and management
- The Archie McPhee Yodeling Pickle
- The Purple, The People, The Plastic Eating People - Features and touring
- Gruff Rhys
- Janet Ramus
- John Gibbons
- Ladonna Harley-Peters
- Lucy Randell
- Marion Powell
- Sharlene Hector
- The Bullitts
- Wayne Hernedez
- Wendi Rose
- Yvonne Stevens
- The Syrian National Orchestra For Arabic Music - Features and touring
- Essam Rafea
Technical
- Chris Jackson
- Josh Shultz
- Michael Makowski
- Ted Chung
Remixes
- Aaron LaCrate
- Alex Metric
- AN21
- Baby Monster
- Boemklatsch
- Case & Point (Fantasia: Music Evolved, in-between Phases 3 & 4)
- Chiddy Bang
- Danny Saber (Fantasia: Music Evolved, in-between Phases 3 & 4)
- Den Haan (Not fully approved remix)
- Death Metal Disco Scene
- Don Diablo (Not fully approved remix)
- Erland & The Carnival (Not fully approved remix)
- Evil Nine
- Feed Me
- FreeStyleGame (DJ Hero 2)
- Harry Love
- HyGrade (Not fully approved remix)
- Jeff Allen (Fantasia: Music Evolved, in-between Phases 3 & 4)
- Joachim Garraud (Not fully approved remix)
- Joker
- Josh Wink
- Korg Sound Team (iElectribe Gorillaz Edition)
- Labrinth
- Lonsdale Boys Club (Not fully approved remix)
- Louis La Roche
- Max Vangeli
- Miami Horror
- Mighty Mouse
- Mz Streamz - Feature
- Paul Harris
- Paul Rogers
- Pete Tong
- Ray Mang (Formerly unreleased remix)
- SBTRKT (Not fully approved remix)
- Seiji (Not fully approved remix)
- She Is Danger
- Spoek Mathambo - Feature (Gorillaz Sound System)
- Tenkah
- The Japanese Popstars
- The Last Skeptik
- Tinie Tempah - Feature
- Trashcan DJs (Not fully approved remix)
- Toddla T (Not fully approved remix)
- Unicorn Kid
- We Have Band
- Yuksek
Life Performances
- Africa Express (live performances of Plastic Beach demos & un-released version of Doncamatic)
- N.E.R.D. (Escape To Plastic Beach World Tour North America opening act)
- We Are Wolves (Escape To Plastic Beach World Tour Montreal opening act)
Phase 4
Associates
- The Twilite Tone - Production and various instruments
- E.ON (Kong Solar Studio)
- Kapitány Máté (Szél)
- Kram Berev (Szél)
- Lao Ra (Frequency (No Dormir))
- Lully (Frequency (No Dormir))
- MazeOne (Meadows)
- Ress (Szél)
- RIP Swirl (Meadows)
- Throwing Shade (Frequency (No Dormir))
Song Guests
- Anthony Hamilton
- Azekel
- Benjamin Clementine
- Carly Simon
- Cheick Tidiane Seck
- Danny Brown
- Faia Younan
- Grace Jones
- Jean-Michel Jarre
- Jehnny Beth
- Kali Uchis
- Kelela
- Kilo Kish
- Mavis Staples
- Noel Gallagher
- Pauline Black
- Peven Everett
- Popcaan
- Pusha T
- Rag’n’Bone Man
- Ray BLK
- Sampha (The Mirror un-released demo)
- Vince Staples
- Zebra Katz
Technical
- Alex Baez
- Casey Cuyao
- Fraser T. Smith
- J.U.S.
- John Foyle
- Jonathan Lackey
- KT Pipal
- Manon Grandjean
- Michael Law Thomas
- Morgan Garcia
- Paul Bailey
Remixes
- Agent Sasco (Assassin) - Feature
- Alex Baez
- Armageddon Turk
- Baauer
- Banx & Ranx
- Soké
- KNY Factory
- Bonobo
- Cadenza
- Claptone
- Nic Fanciulli - Remixing and solo recording with Damon Albarn
- Kaytranada
- Killa P - Feature
- Mad Cobra - Feature
- Oliver Tree (un-released remixes)
- Purple Disco Machine
- Teddy Bruckshot - Feature
- Yotto
- ZHU
Life Performances
- Malikah Lynn
- Stephen Colbert
Phase 5
Song Guests
- Abra
- George Benson
- Mark DeCozio
Remixes
- DJ Koze
- Poté - Remixing and solo recording with Damon Albarn
- Sibot
- Superorganism
Phase 6
Song Guests
- 6LACK
- Alicaì Harley
- Barrington Levy
- CHAI
- EarthGang
- Elton John
- Etta Albarn Teulon
- Georgia
- GoldLink
- Jelani Blackman
- Joan As Police Woman - Features and solo recordings with Damon Albarn, Dave Okumu & Tony Allen
- John Smythe
- Jorja Smith
- JPEGMafia
- Leee John
- Moonchild Sanelly
- Octavian
- Peter Hook
- Robert Smith - Production, features and remixing
- Roberto Fonseca
- Roxani Arias
- Rudy Albarn
- ScHoolboy Q
- Sébastien Blanchon
- Skepta
- Slowthai
- Soft Play
- St. Vincent
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra
- Weathrman
- Voice Messengers
- Sylvain Bellegarde
- Emmanuel Laniece
- Augustin Ledieu
- Vanina de Franco
- Neima Naouri
Technical
- Adrien Libmann
- Andrea Fognini
- Darryle "Rell" Gayle
- Dave Guerin
- David Greenbaum
- Davide Lasala
- Dylan Herman
- Elvin "Wit" Shahbazian
- Sylvain Mercier
- Marzeratti
- Matt Butcher
- Matt Doughty
- Mike Dean
- Mike Will Made It
- Nora Fedrigo
- P2J
- Prince Paul
- Raul Chirinos
- Ruban Nielson
- Osamu Shu Imamoto
Life Performances
Phase 7
Song Guests
- Bad Bunny
- Bernado Pauleira
- Dawn Penn
- MC Bin Laden
- Stevie Nicks
- Tame Impala
- Thundercat
Remixes
Technical
- Cody Cichowski
- Darren Jones
- David Reitzas
- Estavo
- Federico Foglia
- Henri Davies
- Giacomo Vianello
- Greg Kurstin
- Kevin Douglas
- Joel Workman
- Julian Burg
- Mark 'Spike' Stent
- Matt Tuggle
- Matt Wolach
- Randy Merrill
- Tainy
- Tim Visser
Live Performances
Visual Arts
Recurring
- Blinkink - Phases 4 & 5
- Cass Browne (previously mentioned)
- Ceri Levi
- Denholm Hewlett - Phases 4 & 5
- George Rutledge
- Kate McLauchlan
- Passion Pictures
- Pete Candeland
- Pete Collis
- Seb Monk
- Stars Redmond
- The Line
- Zombie Flesh Eaters - Phases 1-3 (disbanded)
Phase 1
- Glasseye
- Ed Reeve
- Mat Wakeham
- Jow
- Roland Hamilton
Phase 2
- Chu-Li Shewring
- David Barnard
- Grant Gee
- Mikaela Honeywill
- Rob Barlow
- Rushes
- Schneeflocke (Don't Get Lost In Heaven (Original Demo Version) (Visuals), winner of the Search For A Star video contest)
- Sourbee (El Mañana/Kids With Guns artwork, winner of the Search For A Star art contest)
Monkey: Journey To The West
- Barry Bartlett
- Caroline Vexler
- Chen Jihu
- David Greenspan
- Fei Yang
- He Zijun
- Liu Chang
- Jia Ruhan
- Tang Ling
- Thomas Bloch
- Wang Kai
- Wang Wei
- Xu Kejia
- Yang Fukai
- Yang Jiansheng
- Yao Ningning
- Yu Fengnian
- Zeng Li
- Zhang Jinhghua
Phase 3
- Bruce Willis
- Flying Ant Films
- Fortiche Production
- Oswald Lee Henderson
- Zulu Studios
Phase 4
- Giorgio Testi
- LuckyMe Studios
- Uproxx
Phase 5
- Brutus Collective
- Feed Me Light
- Jack Black
- Ruffian
- Siobhan Battye
Phase 6
- Horse-Masked Man
Phase 7
- Dejan Kolarov
- Fx Goby
- GR6 Explode
- Jac Clinch
- Milica Tepavac
- Nexus Studios
- Ricardo Izquierdo
- Sonja Vukicevic
- Swear Studio
Other
Phase 1
- Guillermo del Toro (Blade II soundtrack)
- Joel Schumacher (Bad Company soundtrack)
- Peter Frankfurt (Blade II soundtrack)
- Redd Pepper - Voice acting
- Wesley Snipes (Blade II soundtrack)
Phase 2
- Geoffrey Nolan - Voice acting
- Joss Ackland - Narration (Rise of the Ogre audiobook)
- Rob Owen - Voice acting
Phase 5
- Jeff Bennett - Voice acting
Partnerships
Phase 1
- Dazed & Confused
- KidRobot
- PlayJam
Phase 2
- Motorola
Monkey: Journey To The West
- Lincoln Center
Phase 3
- Converse
- NME
- O2
Phase 4
- E.ON (previously mentioned)
- Jaguar
- Pandora Radio
- Reprezent
Phase 5
Phase 6
- Fred Perry
- Superplastic