ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS (band)

Alvin and the Chipmunks (originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply The Chipmunks) are an American virtual band created by Ross Bagdasarian for a novelty record in 1958. The group consists of three singing chipmunks named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. They are managed by their human adoptive father, David "Dave" Seville. Bagdasarian provided the group's voices sped up to create high-pitched squeaky voices. The Chipmunks have become one of the most successful children's artists of all time. It has garnered two number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and won five Grammy Awards, having four Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 and three certified platinum albums. "The Chipmunk Song" became one of the best-selling singles of all time at 5 million physical copies sold. The band has also been featured in multiple animated cartoon TV series and films.