Guide Note

Coldplay is a Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning rock band from London, England that have achieved worldwide success and critical acclaim over the course of three albums. The members of Coldplay all met while students at the University College London and soon began playing gigs in the Camden area of London. Their first album Parachutes was an immediate success, winning the band a Grammy and spawning the international hit "Yellow". Their second album A Rush of Blood to the Head was an even greater success and won the band their second Grammy award. The band's fourth studio album Viva la Vida is scheduled for release on June 17, 2008.

Fast Facts

Genre: Alternative Rock
Origin: London, England
Formed: 1997
Albums: 4
Labels: Parlophone, Capitol, EMI
Over 35 million albums sold worldwide
Lead singer Chris Martin is married to Gwyneth Paltrow
Over 35 million albums sold worldwide

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Entertainment | Music | Pop Music | Rock

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Coldplay Timeline

1998: Band forms
June 2000: Yellow
July 2000: Parachutes
August 2002: A Rush of Blood to the Head
February 2003: Grammy wins: best rock performance, best alternative album
December 2003: Spin's Best Band of the Year
2004: Grammy: Record of the Year: "Clocks"
June 6, 2005: X&Y

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