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Arctic Monkeys: is a British band formed in High Green, Sheffield, England, in 2002. Members: Alex Turner (lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitar), Jamie Cook (rhythm & lead guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals), Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals). Former member: Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) left shortly after the debut album's release in 2006. The driving force in the band is the lead vocalist, guitarist, as well as its main composer, Alex Turner. From the start, the band was very much in the spotlight, and the debut album became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history. They have already won dozens of prizes, and all their albums have peaked at #1 on the British album hit list, and they have all sold "Platinum" or "Gold".
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