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Coldplay

Coldplay

Coldplay is an alternative rock band fronted by lead vocalist Chris Martin and guitarist Johnny Buckland. Other members include Guy Berryman on bass and Will Champion on percussion. Since forming in 1998, the band has released five full length albums.

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About Coldplay

Coldplay is an English alternative rock band that was formed in London in 1997. The lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Johnny Bucketland met at University College London and formed the band named Pectoralz. They recruited fellow classmate Guy Berryman and started playing in local clubs under the name Starfish. They convinced Oxford student Phil Harvey to be their manager who later joined the band. They renamed themselves Coldplay when a fellow student suggested the name because it was the name of his own band.

In 1998, Coldplay released 500 copies of the 'Safety' EP. Most copies were only given to record labels and only 50 copies made it to the public. They released their first album 'Brothers and Sister' which only contained 3 tracks in February of 1999 under the independent label Fierce Panda. Later, they signed to Parlophone for a five-album contract in the spring of 1999.

After 1999, Coldplay exploded with popularity. Their alternative rock style, similar to Radiohead and Oasis, mixed with their own emotionally reflective lyrics became a huge success in the U.S. and Europe. Their 2008 album 'VIva la Vida' or Death and All His Friends brought them several Grammy nominations and awards. They have sold over 50 million records in their career to date. Some of their most popular songs include: Viva la Vida, Clock, Fix You, Swallowed In The Sea, and Yellow.

Lead vocalist Chris Martin met American actress Gwyneth Paltrow backstage after one of his shows. They married one year later on December 5, 2003 and had a daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, who was born on May 14, 2004, in London. They later had a son, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, who was born on April 8, 2006 in New York City.

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ROME, ITALY - NOVEMBER 21: (L to R) Rosario Fiorello and Chris Martin of Coldplay attend the 'Il Piu Grande Spettacolo Dopo Il Weekend' TV show at Cinecitta on November 21, 2011 in Rome, Italy.

Vocalist Chris Martin (right) and guitarist Jonny Buckland of British band Coldplay perform during a concert at Sentrum Scene in Oslo on November 23, 2011.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

(L-R) Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Chris Martin of British alternative rock band Coldplay pose on the red carpet at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011.

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