About
Coldplay is one of the most iconic and well-known pop-rock bands in the world. The band was formed in London in 1997 with Chris Martin as their vocalist, Jonny Buck at the guitar, bassist Guy Berryman and Will Champion as their drummer.
Hits such as Yellow, Clocks, Fix You, Paradise or Viva La Vida are some of Coldplay's anthems that have become a staple of the alternative rock genre worlwide that have stayed on the global top charts for years.
Their album Parachutes (2000) earned them their first GRAMMY Award for best alternative album, which was just the beginning for this awards for the succesful and acclaimed band, as they have also collected honours for song of the year, best rock album, and best pop performance by a group, among others. The 2005 album X & Y that collects guitar-driven rock songs including Speed of Sound was the incentive that launched Coldplay to the same level of regard as such artists like U2 or Radiohead at the time.
Their acclaimed Music Of The Spheres World Tour that began in 2022 has taken stadiums around the globe, making it the biggest rock tour of all time as of 2024, and selling over 9 million tickets. The band has toured hundreds of cities throught its career, as with the A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour, the Mylo Xyloto Tour, the Twisted Logic Tour, the Latin American Tour 2007, the Viva la Vida Tour and the A Head Full of Dreams Tour.
Coldplay's concern with sustainable iniatives has meant a great deal when dealing with their concerts and branding, making sure that this issue is present to their fans as well.
History
The band Coldplay formed in 1997 when Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met during their first week at University College London. They began writing songs together with Guy Berryman soon joining the band, initially named 'Big Fat Noises'.
In 1998, Will Champion joined the lineup, and they performed their first gig as the band 'Starfish' in Camden to then adopt the definitive name 'Coldplay'.
The band’s first EP, Safety, was self-funded and released in 1998, and they played at the Glastonbury Festival after signing with Fierce Panda Records and then Parlophone. Their debut and beloved album Parachutes released in 2000, featuring the hit single Yellow, which brought Coldplay international success.
Following Parachutes, Coldplay released The Scientist, and in 2005, they released X&Y, followed by Viva la Vida in 2008, achieving worldwide acclaim.
In 2014 Coldplay released Ghost Stories, which received a mixed response although it topped charts worldwide, including the acclaimed singles Magic and A Sky Full of Stars.
Shortly after, Coldplay embarked on their seventh album, A Head Full of Dreams as a colorful and uplifting project, which included anticipated collaborations and was followed by a major world tour. To this day, Coldplay has also made history with their Music Of The Spheres World Tour the biggest rock tour of all time as of 2024, which began in 2022.
