Oasis, formerly known in a previous incarnation as Rain, was formed in Manchester, UK in 1991. It’s comprised of Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock. The band initially gained prominence performing on the Manchester club circuit. They were signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993. Their debut album, Definitely Maybe was released in 1994. It was an immediate commercial success in the UK. It was the fastest selling debut album of all time in the UK when released, and has been certified seven times Platinum. Their first single, "Supersonic", was released in April 1994, reaching number 31 in the charts. The release was followed by the single "Shakermaker". Oasis released their third album, Be Here Now in 1997, which is the fastest-selling album in UK chart history. Since their debut, Oasis has released six records total. Oasis have sold over fifty million records worldwide, have had eight UK number-one singles and have collected fifteen New Musical Express Awards, five BRIT Awards, nine Q Awards and four MTV Europe Music Awards. Oasis has also won a Vodafone Live Music Award in 2007 for the album, Morning Glory.
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