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Coldplay were formed in London in 1997. Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met at University College London in September 1996 and began writing songs together in early 1997, with Guy Berryman and Will Champion joining in the months that followed.
Coldplay consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion. Manager Phil Harvey is also credited as a full member of the band.
Coldplay's debut album is Parachutes, released on the 10th of July 2000 in the United Kingdom via Parlophone. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2002 ceremony.
"Viva la Vida" was the first song by a British act to reach number one simultaneously on the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in the 21st century. It also became the best-selling song on iTunes in 2008 and won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2009.
Coldplay have sold over 160 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music acts of all time. They also became the first act in Spotify history to reach 100 million monthly listeners.
The Music of the Spheres World Tour, which began on the 18th of March 2022, is the most-attended concert tour of all time and the first by a band to gross one billion dollars. The band also reduced their carbon footprint by 59% compared to their previous tour, exceeding their stated target of 50%.