Born: Crawley
Age: 23
Influences: Butorphanol, Tartrate, Phill Oakey, Lucio Fulci
Hit twice on the head when young, 2D is a sweetheart with a blank sheet of paper where a brain should be. He has really good hair. People think he's cool and enigmatic but he's just got a migraine.2D idolises Murdoc, who, he feels, saved his life. Keyboard wizard, melodica maniac, graffiti compulsive and the perfect pin-up product. Voice like an angel, arse like a satsuma. Mind full of zombies and painkillers. Says nothing controversial. Says nothing much at all.Loved by everyone (except the green eyed Murdoc), 2D has legions of lady followers and would make a good boyfriend if only he'd wake up.
Official biography 2 (source: enhanced section of Tomorrow Comes Today single, first published February 2002)
2D is only vaguely aware of his incredible success. The blue-haired poster boy has described the tidal wave as "er... wicked." While his migraines, graffiti complusion and melodica mania may have given away to him becoming a "Cosmonaut of Inner Space," he's still navigating with a hand-sprayed map. His good work for the Free Tibet campaign must, 2D contests, prove his naysayers "wrong or something?" God help him if he ever had to get a proper job! Future projects: Clocking Tetris and meeting the young David Cassidy. When asked what the future holds, he said: "That's for you to know and me to find out... no... wait a minute..."
Official biography 3 (source: Gorillaz promo booklet, released March 2005)
2D hung around in L.A. for a while, mainly with that Brian Setzer of 'Stray Cat Strut' fame. It was through Brian that 2D met Britt Ekland. 'Yeah she's nice. I fancied her since Murdoc lent me his copy of the Wickerman. But her arse looks a lot smaller in real life.' However ultimately aimless and deeply disillusioned, 2D pissed off back to England to get his head together.
He went back home to see his dad who runs the local fun fair down in Eastbourne, who gave 2D a job collecting money from the 'Switchback Ride'. Hopping from carriage to carriage, chatting up birds, these were the greatest days of 2D's life. HE also became good mates with Shane Lynch, Ex-Boyzone, who took the money on The Waltzer.
The pair became inseparable, working the rides by day and cruising the town by night. God knows how many blue-haired babies there must be out there! Adopting the teddy boy look with drainpipe jeans and his hair slicked into greasy quiff, 2D became a local celebrity all over again; the star of the dodgems, and King of the carousel! 'Awright, darling!'
What's more, with no Murdoc around to bully him 2D quickly got his own ego back. And then some. His big-head soon swelled right out of control as he realised that it was him, 2D, who was responsible for the Gorillaz success. Great! He's still just as dim as always, but now thinks the sun shines out of his own...
So 2D 'stu-pot' the skinny greaser hardnut, has gone from boy to man. Packet of three, a fresh roll-up and a flick-comb. He's set.
His confidence fully restored 2D has decided to return to Kong Studios and '...like, sort that duh-brain Murdoc out, for picking on me! Give him a kicking or summink!'
Uh oh!
Jamie Hewlett's comments (source: Q magazine, August 2001 issue)
"Everybody thinks that 2-D is Damon, but none of the characters are based on any of us. 2-D is the classic stupid pretty boy singer. He's the fall guy, the stooge. Everyone takes the piss out of him. He had a car accident where he went through the windscreen and ended up with two bumps on his head. It knocked some cool into him".
Gorillaz-Unofficial says: 2D (or 2-D, both spellings are used in official releases)'s real name is Stuart, and his nickname before he was in the band was Stu-Pot. This is possibly a shortening of 'Stuart Pot' or some other name, but nobody really knows. He was born and raised in Hertfordshire, England but moved to Crawley, West Sussex, because of a lawsuit that was being brought against him by his classical piano teacher Ivana Abramovitch for breaking her hand [source: Gorillaz XFM Takeover]. As revealed in the official band biography number one (see the band section) he used to work in Uncle Norm's organ emporium before he was famous, and it was there that he suffered an injury when Murdoc ram-raided the shop in an attempt to steal equipment to form his new band. This left one dent on his head, and left him in a coma. As part of Murdoc's sentence for the attempted robbery he had to care for Stu-Pot for a certain amount of time, and during this time he injured Stu-Pot again, giving him another dent on the head (hence the name 2-D, short for 'two dents'). The injuries also fractured his eyeballs (hence the black eyes). However this second injury brought him out of a coma but definitely affected his psychology, in that it made him (even?) more vacant. He also gets terrible headaches, probably related to the injuries, and is most likely addicted to painkillers because of this. In the Gorillaz he sings lead vocals and plays keyboards. 2-D used to go out with Rachel Stevens (of S Club7 fame) for a short while, but Murdoc kept trying to hit on Rachel and in the end it broke them up [source: Celebrity Take Down DVD]. Rachel Stevens wasn't the only girl that Murdoc drove away from 2D. Paula, who used to be in the Gorillaz was 2D's girlfriend for a time, and she left the band shortly after this photo was taken, due to 'a rather sticky incidnt involving Murdoc and her in the studio toilets (resulting in Russel punching Murdoc in the face so hard that he broke his nose in about 5 places)' [source: Dr.Wurzel's website]. When 2-D first went to the US in Summer 2001 he met Adam Yauch from the Beastie Boys in New York and was influenced to start promoting the 'Free Tibet' campaign (wearing a 'Free Tibet' tshirt at The Brits, and joining silent protests outside the Chinese embassy in London, redecorated his room). 2D apparently [according to the Noodleblast] messed around with a lot of girls during his time off. The start of Phase Two sees him wielding knives and flicking cigarettes in interviews, whilst using a number of swearwords to describe entries in the 'Search For A Star' contest... a new direction for the previously dopey 2D?
Masih Ada
2D Lyrics
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dan senyummu membuatku rindu
Bagaimana caranya oh kasihku
kuingin jumpa dengan kamu
Bagaimana caranya...
Aku yakin di antara kita
masih ada cinta yang membara
Bagaimana caranya oh sayangku
kuingin juga kau mengerti
Bagaimana caranya o oh
Haruskah kuteteskan air mata di pipi
Haruskah kucurahkan s'gala isi di hati
Oh haruskah kau kupeluk
dan tak kulepas lagi
Agar tiada pernah ada kata berpisah
du du du du du du
Lupakanlah cerita kelabu
Kita susun lagi langkah baru
Bagaimana caranya oh cintaku
kuingin bahagia denganmu
Bagaimana caranya...
The song Masih Ada by 2D is a love song that reflects the singer's longing for his beloved, and also his belief that there is still love between them that burns passionately. The opening lines of the song, "Ada bayanganmu di mataku, dan senyummu membuatku rindu," express the singer's deep longing for his beloved, who he constantly imagines and misses.
The lyrics also reveal the singer's desire to reunite with his loved one expressed in the line, "Bagaimana caranya oh kasihku, kuingin jumpa dengan kamu." He believes that there is still a flame that burns between them and that it's possible for them to reconcile. In the chorus, the singer contemplates different scenarios that could happen between him and his beloved, including whether he should cry and reveal his true feelings to her.
In the final verse, the singer urges his beloved to forget the past and start anew, "Lupakanlah cerita kelabu, Kita susun lagi langkah baru." The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing his desire to be happy with his beloved again. The lyrics of Masih Ada are heartfelt, and many listeners can relate to the feelings of longing, hope, and passion that the song expresses.
Line by Line Meaning
Ada bayanganmu di mataku
I still have memories of you in my mind
dan senyummu membuatku rindu
Your smile makes me miss you
Bagaimana caranya oh kasihku
How can I be with you, my love?
kuingin jumpa dengan kamu
I want to see you
Aku yakin di antara kita
I am sure that between us
masih ada cinta yang membara
there is still a burning love
Bagaimana caranya oh sayangku
How can I make you understand, my dear?
kuingin juga kau mengerti
I want you to understand me as well
Haruskah kuteteskan air mata di pipi
Should I shed tears on my cheeks?
Haruskah kucurahkan s'gala isi di hati
Should I pour out all my feelings?
Oh haruskah kau kupeluk dan tak kulepas lagi
Oh, should I embrace you and never let go?
Agar tiada pernah ada kata berpisah du du du du du
So that we will never say goodbye, du du du du du
Lupakanlah cerita kelabu
Forget the gloomy stories
Kita susun lagi langkah baru
Let's make new plans
Bagaimana caranya oh cintaku
How can I be happy with you, my love?
kuingin bahagia denganmu
I want to be happy with you
Bagaimana caranya...
How can I make it happen?
Contributed by Mason B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.