27 interesting facts about Coldplay

27 interesting facts about Coldplay

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We searched the internet for the best, most interesting information about Coldplay.

If you are a fan of this band, check out these 27 interesting facts!

Coldplay is a British rock band, they were formed in 1996, in London.

The band consisted of lead vocalist Chris Martin, bassist Guy Berryman, guitarist Johnny Buckland and drummer Will Champion.

Martin and Buckland formed the band when they met at University College London (also known as UCL).

Initially they were called Pectoralz, however in 1997 they changed their name to Starfish.

Champion had no previous experience playing drums when he joined the band, now named Coldplay.

Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley was asked to become their keyboard player.

Coldplay initially signed with an independent label, Fierce Panda.

They signed with Parlophone Records in 1999.

They recorded their debut album Parachutes in four different studios.

Their first single "Shiver" from Parachutes ranked 35th in the Top 40. "Yellow," their signature track from Parachutes reached number 4.

Coldplay won the Best British Group and Best British Album award at the 2001 Brit Awards.

The song ‘The Scientist’ comes from her second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head and was inspired by the song by George Harrison, ‘All Things Must Pass’.

The band covered the song "2000 Miles" by The Pretenders and donated proceeds to Future Forest and Gun Violence Prevention Campaign.

Album X & Y has six singles;

‘Viva la Vida’, the track of the same name on the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, topped the UK Billboard download chart.

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends are both Spanish influences.

Mylo Xyloto is described as an album about "addiction, running away, love, OCD and working for someone you don't like".

‘Paradise’ is their best-selling rock single - it has sold over 410,000 copies.

The band has sold more than 55 million records worldwide.

Coldplay performed at the Steve Jobs memorial, as a thanks for all his support throughout his life.

The band has been compared to other rockers like Travis and U2 (both of which have a big influence on their work).

They turned down multi-million dollar contracts with Diet Coke, Gap and Gatorade.

The band is a supporter of charities such as Amnesty International, Poverty History Making and Oxfam.

Chris Martin has appeared in the movie Shaun of the Dead.

Jonny Buckland used to do school cleaning.

Guy Berryman is left-handed.

Will Champion was the first member to marry.