Coldplay
Career
Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met each other while studying at University College London in September, 1996. Together, the pair formed a group called 'Pectoralz', with their classmate, Guy Berryman, soon joining the band.
The following year, the band changed its name to Starfish, and acquired a manager - Martin's friend, Phil Harvey. They also gained their drummer, Will Champion, in the same year, as well as finally settling on the new name for the band; Coldplay.
In 1998, they released their first EP, entitled 'Safety'. Only 50 copies became available for sale, as the other 450 were distributed amongst friends, family and record companies. It led to the being noticed and signed to the independent music label, 'Fierce Panda', in December of that year.
The following year, they released a three-track EP entitled 'Brothers and Sisters', with the title track serving as their first single. Also in 1999, the band signed with a new label, Parlophone, and made an appearance at Glastonbury Festival. October, 1999, saw the release of their third EP, 'The Blue Room'. Between November 1999, and May 2000, Coldplay was recording their debut studio album, 'Parachutes'.
In June, they began their first ever headlining tour, and released the song 'Yellow', which peaked at number four on the UK chart. Coldplay then returned to the recording studio in 2001 to begin work on their second studio album. They finished and released 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' in 2002.
Coldplay returned with their third studio album, 'X&Y', in 2005. 'X&Y' quickly became the bestselling album of the year, selling 8.3 million copies worldwide. It also entered the charts at the number one spot in 20 countries. The following year, they began work on their fourth album, 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friend'.
The band took a break from recording in 2007 to tour around Latin America, and released the album in June, 2008. It became on the of the fastest selling records in UK history, and again became the bestselling album of the year, with worldwide chart-topping status.
Their fifth album came in October, 2011, in the form of 'Mylo Xyloto'. In December, 2013, Coldplay announced that their future releases would be distributed by Atlantic Records. In February, 2014, the band released the first track off their sixth album, 'Ghost Stories'. The album was released in May, 2014. The album reached both number one in the UK and the US and there were five singles released as well.
In 2015 on the 4th December the band released their seventh studio album A Head Full Of Dreams in the follow up to Ghost Stories, this album saw the band creating a different sound to their previous albums. It features collaborations with Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher and Tove Lo to name a few. The album was the eighth best-selling album of 2015 with 1.9 copies sold worldwide.
The lead single for the album Adventure Of A Lifetime was released on the 6th November 2015. The second single from the album 'Hymn for the Weekend' featured Beyoncé and saw the band gain their 17th British top 10.
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Achievement
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year 2004 · Clocks
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Album 2009 · Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
- Brit Award for Song of the Year 2006 · Speed of Sound
- Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album 2003, 2002 · A Rush of Blood to the Head, Parachutes
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals 2009 · Viva la Vida
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song 2005 · Speed of Sound
- Juno Award for International Album of the Year 2017, 2009, 2006 · A Head Full of Dreams, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, X&Y
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects 2016 · Up&Up
- Brit Award for MasterCard British Album of the Year 2006, 2003, 2001 · X&Y, A Rush of Blood to the Head, Parachutes
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal 2003 · In My Place
- Brit Award for British Group 2016, 2012, 2003
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Coldplay Biography
Career
Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met each other while studying at University College London in September, 1996. Together, the pair formed a group called 'Pectoralz', with their classmate, Guy Berryman, soon joining the band.
The following year, the band changed its name to Starfish, and acquired a manager - Martin's friend, Phil Harvey. They also gained their drummer, Will Champion, in the same year, as well as finally settling on the new name for the band; Coldplay.
In 1998, they released their first EP, entitled 'Safety'. Only 50 copies became available for sale, as the other 450 were distributed amongst friends, family and record companies. It led to the being noticed and signed to the independent music label, 'Fierce Panda', in December of that year.
The following year, they released a three-track EP entitled 'Brothers and Sisters', with the title track serving as their first single. Also in 1999, the band signed with a new label, Parlophone, and made an appearance at Glastonbury Festival. October, 1999, saw the release of their third EP, 'The Blue Room'. Between November 1999, and May 2000, Coldplay was recording their debut studio album, 'Parachutes'.
In June, they began their first ever headlining tour, and released the song 'Yellow', which peaked at number four on the UK chart. Coldplay then returned to the recording studio in 2001 to begin work on their second studio album. They finished and released 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' in 2002.
Coldplay returned with their third studio album, 'X&Y', in 2005. 'X&Y' quickly became the bestselling album of the year, selling 8.3 million copies worldwide. It also entered the charts at the number one spot in 20 countries. The following year, they began work on their fourth album, 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friend'.
The band took a break from recording in 2007 to tour around Latin America, and released the album in June, 2008. It became on the of the fastest selling records in UK history, and again became the bestselling album of the year, with worldwide chart-topping status.
Their fifth album came in October, 2011, in the form of 'Mylo Xyloto'. In December, 2013, Coldplay announced that their future releases would be distributed by Atlantic Records. In February, 2014, the band released the first track off their sixth album, 'Ghost Stories'. The album was released in May, 2014. The album reached both number one in the UK and the US and there were five singles released as well.
In 2015 on the 4th December the band released their seventh studio album A Head Full Of Dreams in the follow up to Ghost Stories, this album saw the band creating a different sound to their previous albums. It features collaborations with Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher and Tove Lo to name a few. The album was the eighth best-selling album of 2015 with 1.9 copies sold worldwide.
The lead single for the album Adventure Of A Lifetime was released on the 6th November 2015. The second single from the album 'Hymn for the Weekend' featured Beyoncé and saw the band gain their 17th British top 10.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Coldplay songs and information.
Achievement
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year 2004 · Clocks
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Album 2009 · Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
- Brit Award for Song of the Year 2006 · Speed of Sound
- Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album 2003, 2002 · A Rush of Blood to the Head, Parachutes
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals 2009 · Viva la Vida
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song 2005 · Speed of Sound
- Juno Award for International Album of the Year 2017, 2009, 2006 · A Head Full of Dreams, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, X&Y
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects 2016 · Up&Up
- Brit Award for MasterCard British Album of the Year 2006, 2003, 2001 · X&Y, A Rush of Blood to the Head, Parachutes
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal 2003 · In My Place
- Brit Award for British Group 2016, 2012, 2003
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