The two came up with the idea for the virtual band Gorillaz. Hewlett came up with the character designs. His artwork won him Designer of the Year award in 2006. Hewlett and Albarn won the Songwriters of the Year Award at the Ivor Novello Awards in 2006. The pair collaborated in 2006 for Monkey: Journey to the West. Jamie married Emma de Caunes in 2011. In 2014 a Kickstarer campaign raised capital for a new Tank Girl book 21st century Tank Girl.