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Coldplay

Formed 1998

  • Principal Members
  • Guy Berryman
  • Jonny Buckland
  • Will Champion
  • Chris Martin

Biography

Coldplay are an English rock band from London. Formed in 1998, Coldplay achieved worldwide fame with their 2000 single "Yellow", followed by the success of their debut album, Parachutes. The group comprises vocalist/pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion.

Coldplay's early material was often compared to acts such as Jeff Buckley and Radiohead,[1] while also drawing comparisons to U2...

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Artist Timeline

  • 1998 Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley donates the bandname, but refuses the post of keyboard player
  • 1998 Press 500 copies of their first EP. Only 50 go on sale to the public
  • 1998 Sign to Fierce Panda
  • 1999 Sign to Parlophone
  • 1999 Champion is sacked but reinstated
  • 1999 Band decide on an equal split of royalities between them
  • 2000 Score their first top 40 single with "Shiver"
  • 2002 Spend over a year on tour
  • 2005 The delayed release of 'X&Y' causes EMI's stock to drop
  • 2007 Collaborate with Brian Eno
 

Key Releases

  • A Rush of Blood To The Head

    2002

    Assured, lush follow up to their debut; 12 million units shifted!

    Review on BBC Music

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Top 10 Tracks

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Inspired

  • Keane
  • 13 Senses
  • The Killers

Influences

  • Brian Eno


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