COLDPLAY
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris
Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London.
After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group
as a bassist and they...
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COLDPLAY
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris
Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London.
After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group
as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. The band renamed
themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three
EPs: Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue
Room in the same year.
After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group
as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. The band renamed
themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three
EPs: Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue
Room in the same year.
They achieved worldwide fame with the release of the single "Yellow" in
2000, followed by their debut album released in the same year, Parachutes,
which was nominated for the Mercury Prize.
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