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Coldplay Biography

Profession Composer

Fast Facts

  • In 2005, their album "X & Y" received the IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award for Best Selling Foreign Album
  • The band donates 10 percent of the profits from their album sales to charity
  • In 2017, the band became patrons of the Migrant Offshore Aid Station, to help raise money for migrants
  • Met while attending the University College London
  • Formed in 1996 by Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland in London, England
  • Quote: "[Chris Martin on critics] "Some people say we're talented and some say we're the worst thing ever to happen to music․""
  • Quote: "[Chris Martin on music] "Music for me is a real catharsis ․․․ I think Coldplay's songs have a tension between them․ You could hear them as sad or you could hear them as uplifting, depending on your mood․""
  • Alternative pop rock band whose hit singles include "Yellow," "Viva la Vida," "Clocks" and "Talk․"
  • Was originally called "Starfish" before the band changed their name
  • Bought a bakery to use as a private recording studio

Awards

  • 2005Grammy-Best Long Form Music Video: nominated
  • 2014Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2014Grammy-Best Music Film: nominated
  • 2015Grammy-Best Music Film: nominated