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Oasis were an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles, seven UK number-one albums, fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Awards and six BRIT Awards, including one in 2007 for outstanding contribution to music and one for the best album of the last 30 years as voted by the BBC Radio 2 listeners, and also for being nominated for three Grammy Awards. As of 2009, the band have sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. Also the band was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010 for “Longest Top 10 UK Chart Run By A Group” after an unprecedented run of 22 successive Top 10 hits in the UK. The band also holds the Guinness World Record for being the "Most Successful Act of the Last Decade" in the UK between the years 1995 and 2005, spending 765 weeks in the Top 75 singles and albums charts. Albums
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Orlando Bloom: New Film Role Based On Oasis And Stone RosesApril 26, 2011 Orlando Bloom has revealed that his character in new film Sympathy For Delicious was inspired by Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The actor plays the frontman of The Stain in the movie, which has just premiered.
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Noel Gallagher Backs LS Lowry CampaignApril 26, 2011 Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has praised the artwork of LS Lowry and called for it to be more readily available. The singer has backed a campaign launched by Sir Ian McKellen for the Tate gallery in London to display the artist's paintings.
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Noel Gallagher 'To Record Manchester City FA Cup Final Song'April 24, 2011 Noel Gallagher has revealed that he has been approached to write an FA Cup final song for Manchester City. The former Oasis guitarist, a long time fan, is one of a number of contenders, including Johnny Marr and comedian Jason Manford.
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Liam Gallagher: Me And Noel Gallagher Are OverApril 20, 2011 Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has insisted that he no longer has a relationship with his brother, Noel. The singer, who formed Beady Eye after the guitarist quit Oasis in2009, said his new project was his main focus and that he had no intention to reunite with his brother.
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Liam Gallagher Changes Hotel To Avoid Brother NoelApril 15, 2011 Liam Gallagher changed hotels at the last minute to avoid a run-in with his brother Noel, it's been reported. The pair were both apparently separately booked to stay in the Hope Street Hotel in Liverpool earlier this week. Liam was performing in the city with Beady Eye, while Noel had travelled to watch Manchester City play Liverpool.
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