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London, United Kingdom (1997 – present)

Coldplay is a British band, formed in London, United Kingdom in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion.

Having released four successful albums, (all of which debuted at #1 on the UK album chart) Coldplay have also achieved great success with their singles, such as Yellow, Speed Of Sound, the Grammy-winning Clocks and the US and UK #1 single Viva La Vida.

Frontman Chris Martin credits 1980s Norwegian pop band a-ha for inspiring him to form his own band.

Coldplay’s early material was often compared to that of Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, while also drawing comparisons to U2 and Travis. Since the release of the band’s debut album, Parachutes (2000), Coldplay has also drawn influence from other sources, including Echo And The Bunnymen and George Harrison on A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) and Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk for X&Y (2005).

Coldplay are one of very few current British music acts to achieve major success in North America. Despite their large worldwide popularity, the band has remained protective of how their music is used in the media, refusing its use for product endorsements. In the past, Coldplay had turned down multi-million dollar contracts from Gatorade, Diet Coke, and Gap, who wanted to use the songs “Yellow”, Trouble, and Don’t Panic respectively. According to Martin, “We wouldn’t be able to live with ourselves if we sold the songs’ meanings like that.” On the other hand, “Yellow” has been used to back TV trailers for “The Simpsons” and “Viva la Vida” from their latest album features on the current iTunes TV advert.
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  • chrismartiniana

    The sound is still really good about this album, but the lyrics are kinda missing a meaning, maybe. I said maybe!

    6 minutes ago

  • SuperExtraLost

    Hmm, I actually don't mind Princess of China, but I find Paradise annoying. I guess it's because, PoC sounds like a Rihanna song sung by Rihanna, while Paradise sounds like a Rihanna song sung by Coldplay...

    12 minutes ago

  • vukirai

    funny avatar^_^ every teardrope is a waterfall *_____*

    48 minutes ago

  • spectrum13_

    "this band is not bad, but paradise is such an awful shitty pop track" -> nope, Dear. Princess of China is worse. [2]

    1 hour ago

  • Pablo-FM

    A Rush Of Blood To The Head ♥ [4 100 116]

    2 hours ago

  • Rosanne1989

    God put a smile upon your face, thank you ♥

    4 hours ago

  • AlexRizhik

    ребята ваще молодцы))душевно и всегда необычно))в какой то степени романтично)

    5 hours ago

  • NaTeczKaa

    "this band is not bad, but paradise is such an awful shitty pop track" -> nope, Dear. Princess of China is worse.

    5 hours ago

  • Ghrol_

    A Rush Of Blood To The Head ♥

    6 hours ago

  • mrzigge

    I hate it when bands start thinking in "this could be a hit"-terms instead of making good music.

    6 hours ago

  • Fauzancipow

    @rioblivion

    9 hours ago

  • hentai4manga

    Paradise

    10 hours ago

  • With0ut_You-

    <3

    13 hours ago

  • iuriraredu

    Paradise

    15 hours ago

  • guivandrade

    speed of sound>fix you>the scientist>>>>HIGH SPEED

    16 hours ago

  • krimo02

    love zick

    yesterday evening

  • Lasha_Tumbai

    Viva La Vida ♥ [2]

    yesterday evening

  • Sacrifice011

    Viva La Vida ♥

    yesterday evening

  • tony4stonem

    this band is not bad, but paradise is such an awful shitty pop track

    yesterday evening

  • DiegoMeet

    ♥

    yesterday afternoon
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Christmas Lights release

24 Nov 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/coldplay

Next week, at 8pm on Wednesday 1st December, we are releasing a new song called Christmas Lights http://cldp.ly/xmslghts

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