Oasis

👤 Members & Bio

🎓 Early Days & Formation

• Formed in Manchester in 1991 by Liam Gallagher, later joined by his brother Noel.
• Signed to Creation Records in 1993, quickly rising to fame with *Definitely Maybe* (1994).
• Became leaders of the Britpop movement, rivaling Blur in the 1990s.

🏆 Career Highlights & Timeline

• 1994: Debut album *Definitely Maybe* became fastest-selling debut in UK history.
• 1995: *(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?* sold over 22 million copies worldwide.
• 1996: Played Knebworth concerts for 250,000 fans across two nights.
• 2000s: Continued success with *Don’t Believe the Truth* and *Dig Out Your Soul*.
• 2009: Band split after Noel left due to conflict with Liam.

🏅 Awards & Recognitions

• Brit Awards – 6 wins including Outstanding Contribution to Music (2007).
• NME Awards – Multiple Best Band awards.
• MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group (1996).
• Q Award for Best Act in the World Today (2000).

🧠 Did You Know?

• “Wonderwall” remains one of the most streamed 1990s songs on Spotify.
• Noel Gallagher wrote most of Oasis’ iconic tracks.
• The band’s rivalry with Blur defined UK Britpop culture.
• Liam Gallagher is known for his unique singing stance with hands behind his back.
• Knebworth 1996 concerts are legendary in British rock history.
• Oasis have sold over 75 million records worldwide.
• They hold Guinness records for fastest-selling albums in the UK.
• After the breakup, Noel formed “Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds”.
• Liam Gallagher continues solo tours and albums with great success.
• The Gallagher brothers’ feuds are world-famous in rock culture.
• Oasis were heavily influenced by The Beatles.
• Their song “Don’t Look Back in Anger” became a symbol of resilience in Manchester after 2017.
• They won 17 NME Awards throughout their career.
• Oasis were named the “Best Band of the Last 30 Years” by Q Magazine in 2011.
• Despite breakups, reunion rumors circulate almost every year.