Simon Katz
| Simon Katz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Simon Laurence Katz |
| Born |
16 May 1971 Nottingham, England |
| Genres | Acid jazz, funk rock, R&B, trip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, keyboards |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts |
Jamiroquai Gorillaz Damon Albarn Ms. Dynamite Sia |
| Website | simonkatz.us |
Simon Katz (born 16 May 1971) is an English songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work with the band Jamiroquai. Katz was a recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo Or Group With Vocal for Jamiroquai's "Virtual Insanity" in 1997, and the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection with Jamiroquai in 1999.
Katz joined Jamiroquai in 1994, remaining a member until 2000. He was the band's guitarist on Travelling Without Moving (1996), which won a Grammy Award and four MTV Video Music Awards, and its follow-up, Synkronized (1999).
In 2001, Katz joined Damon Albarn's group Gorillaz, a cartoon quartet with actual musicians providing the voice and instruments for the animated "band members." During live performances and on the 2002 remix album Laika Come Home, he played guitar as the character of Noodle, a 14-year-old Japanese schoolgirl and guitar prodigy. Katz was featured in the 2008 film Bananaz, which documents the development of the Gorillaz band from 2000 to 2006.
For Mali Music, Albarn's project exploring the music of West Africa, Katz performed with Albarn in Mali alongside kora player Toumani Diabaté and guitarist Afel Bocoum.
From 2002 to 2003, Katz served as musical director for Ms. Dynamite, during which time she won the Mercury Prize for her debut album, A Little Deeper; two Brit Awards, including Best British Female Artist, and three MOBO Awards.
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