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Albarn in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Place of Birth: Stepney, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 23 March, 1968
Ethnicity: English, some Danish and Irish
Damon Albarn is an English musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer. He is the singer for rock band Blur, and co-creator and primary musical contributor of virtual band Gorillaz. He has also been a member of art rock supergroup The Good, the Bad & the Queen and supergroup Rocket Juice & the Moon. He co-founded non-profit musical organisation Africa Express. Graham Coxon , Alex James , and Dave Rowntree are also members of Blur. Paul Simonon was also a member of The Good, and Flea was also a member of Rocket Juice.
Damon is the son of Hazel Dring and artist Keith Albarn. His uncle was actor John Dring. He has a daughter with artist Suzi Winstanley. Damon has also become an Icelandic citizen. Damon has said that his mother has Danish ancestry.
Damon’s paternal grandfather was Edward Albarn (the son of Edward Albarn and Charlotte Corp). Damon’s grandfather Edward was born in Leicester, Leicestershire. Damon’s great-grandfather Edward was born in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, the son of John Albarn and Elizabeth Allen/Ellen Picker. Damon’s great-grandmother Charlotte was born in Sculcoates, the daughter of William Alfred Corp, whose paternal grandfather was from Tipperary, Ireland; and of Annie Maria Roye.
Damon’s paternal grandmother was Lucy Joan Hockley (the daughter of Albert Hockley and Alice Mary Marlow). Lucy was born in Sileby, Leicestershire. Albert was the son of Benjamin Hockley and Annie E. Alice was born in Leicestershire, the daughter of Frederick Marlow and Lucy Barrett.
Damon’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Bowser.
Sources: https://broadbent.org
Marriage record of Damon’s parents – https://familysearch.org