Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply the Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band created by Ross Bagdasarian for a novelty record in 1958. The group consists of three singing animated anthropomorphic chipmunks: Alvin; Simon; and Theodore. The trio is managed by their human adoptive father, David Seville. The voices of the group were all performed by Bagdasarian, who sped up the playback to create high-pitched squeaky voices. This oft-used process was not entirely new to Bagdasarian, who had also used it for two previous novelty songs, including "Witch Doctor", but it was so unusual and well-executed it earned the record two Grammy Awards for engineering. Bagdasarian, performing as the Chipmunks, released a long line of albums and singles, with "The Chipmunk Song" becoming a number-one single in the United States.
| Origin | California, United States |
| Genres | Pop, Rock and roll, Children, Christmas music |
| Years active | 1958–1972, 1979–present |
| Labels | Capitol, RCA, Atlantic, MCA, Columbia |
| Associated acts | The Chipettes |
| Members | Alvin Seville, Simon Seville, Theodore Seville |
About Alvin and the Chipmunks
The first film in the franchise focuses on a songwriter who hits it big when he discovers three singing chipmunks. The characters are based on the characters of the same name created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr.
Achievement of Alvin and the Chipmunks
Several actors were offered the role of Dave including Chevy Chase and Bill Murray, but the role eventually went to Jason Lee.
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Latest information about Alvin and the Chipmunks updated on July 28 2021.
