# Coldplay

> Coldplay grew from Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland writing in a University College London dormitory to a four-piece whose communal songs, glowing wristbands and carefully engineered stadium shows have reached audiences around the world. The band's story is one of improbable durability: ten studio albums, seven Grammy Awards, nine Brit Awards, a record-setting world tour and a public commitment to lower-impact live music, all held together by the creative friction of Martin, Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and manager-turned-fifth-member Phil Harvey.

- **Role:** Recording and touring band
- **Organizations:** Parlophone, Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group
- **From:** London, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Chris Martin: Ancient World Studies; Jonny Buckland: Mathematics and Astronomy; Will Champion: Anthropology; Guy Berryman studied Mechanical Engineering before leaving the course, University College London
- **Known for:** Seven Grammy Awards from 39 nominations., Nine Brit Awards, the most wins by a band, including three British Album of the Year awards and four British Group awards., More than 160 million records sold worldwide.

## Career timeline

- **1996-1997** — Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met at University College London and began writing together; Guy Berryman joined months later.
- **1998** — Will Champion joined in January. The four played their first show as Starfish at the Laurel Tree in Camden and independently released the Safety EP.
- **1999** — Coldplay signed with Parlophone shortly before the members sat their final university exams.
- **2000** — Parachutes and its breakthrough single Yellow established the band internationally; the album later won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.
- **2002** — A Rush of Blood to the Head extended the band's reach and also won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.
- **2008-2009** — Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends topped charts internationally; Viva la Vida won Grammy Awards including Song of the Year.
- **2016** — Coldplay performed the Super Bowl 50 halftime show and headlined Glastonbury for a then-record fourth time.
- **2021** — My Universe, recorded with BTS, became the first song by a British group to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
- **2022-2025** — The Music of the Spheres World Tour became the most-attended tour on record and the first tour by a band to gross $1 billion.
- **2024** — Coldplay headlined Glastonbury for a fifth time and released its tenth studio album, Moon Music, on 4 October.
- **2025** — The group became the first band to exceed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify and concluded the Music of the Spheres tour at Wembley Stadium.

## Achievements

- Seven Grammy Awards from 39 nominations.
- Nine Brit Awards, the most wins by a band, including three British Album of the Year awards and four British Group awards.
- More than 160 million records sold worldwide.
- The first group to exceed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
- The Music of the Spheres World Tour became the most-attended tour on record and the first by a band to gross $1 billion.
- Five Glastonbury headline appearances, more than any other act.
- My Universe became the first song by a British group to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The first two years of the Music of the Spheres tour produced 59% less direct CO2e per show than the band's 2016-17 stadium tour, according to the band's independently reviewed analysis.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Coldplay announced an immersive VR concert, game pack and workout experiences built around its Wembley performance.
- **2025-11** — Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland announced an intimate London performance supporting Crisis and War Child.
- **2025-09** — Coldplay completed the Music of the Spheres World Tour with a run at Wembley Stadium after two dates were rescheduled.
- **2025-04** — The band released WE PRAY TWICE and appeared on the Arcane soundtrack single Ma Meilleure Ennemie with Stromae and Pomme.
- **2025-01** — A Film for the Future, the visual accompaniment to Moon Music, was released online.
- **2024-10** — Coldplay released Moon Music, its tenth studio album.

## Links

- Website: https://www.coldplay.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/coldplay
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coldplay
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldplay/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldplay/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coldplay

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Last updated: 2026-09-19