text: He came to prominence as the frontman and primary songwriter of Britpop band Blur , and has also helmed such projects as The Good , the Bad & the Queen , Monkey : Journey to the West and Mali Music .
simplified: Albarn also serves as the frontman and primary songwriter of Britpop band Blur , and has been in such projects as The Good , the Bad & the Queen , Monkey : Journey to the West and Mali Music .