Biography

Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met at the University College London during their study years. At first, they formed the duo called Pectoralz, but later renamed the collective in Starfish after their school friend Guy Berryman joined the group. The trio started giving concerts in local small clubs. In the beginning of 1998, Will Champion entered the collective. Initially he was going to be the drummer, but after he learned how to play the drums, he became the guitarist, bassist and keyboardist for the band. Soon after Champion joined the command, it was renamed in Coldplay - the artists got this title from the other band that refused from it, considering it "too depressive". The same year, Coldplay recorded its first EP Safety, which brought the band the contract with the independent label Fierce Panda. By that moment the artists were finishing the college - they switched to major studio Parlophone after they graduated.

The Bigger Stronger single from The Blue Room EP, which followed the band's appearance at the Glastonbury festival, focused the attention of the British audience on the young command. However, the members of Coldplay had so many conflicts during the recording sessions of this EP that the band was on the brink of collapse. Luckily, the quartet managed to eliminate all the disagreements and concentrated on the work over the debut album. The first full-length of this rock command titled Parachutes became the hit not only in England, but also in the USA - after their support tour for Parachutes. The brightest hit from the album was melodic pop track Yellow. Coldplay's forceful comeback to Glastonbury became the pure triumph. By 2001, the musicians became the big stars on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In August 2002, Coldplay finished the second long-play A Rush Of Blood To The Head with the lead single The Scientist. The album was followed by a tour.

In 2004, the members of Coldplay were seldom seen on public due to the record of their third studio attempt, devoted to the theme of love find and relations stability. In May 2004, Chris Martin and his wife, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, became the parents of their daughter Apple. In June 2004, the X&Y was released - it became the best-selling album of 2005 in the world. The album produced three piercing rock hits: Speed Of Sound, Fix You and Talk. After the third release, Coldplay went on the Twisted Logic Tour. The rockers also have recommended themselves as the regular guests of various charity festivals and social activists for different organizations. In April 2006, Martin became the father for the second time - Gwyneth gave birth to their son Moses. After the tour along the South America, Coldplay got down to the new record, baring the title of Viva La Vida. It was released in June 2008. Chris Martin stated that this album would differ from the previous works in its style. He also added that on the new disc he changed his falsetto in the favor of the lower range.

Studio Albums

Coldplay, Music Of The Spheres mp3Music Of The Spheres
2021
  • Britpop
  • Ambient Pop
  • Indie Rock
  • Piano Rock
Coldplay, Everyday Life mp3Everyday Life
2019
  • Ambient Pop
  • Indie Pop
  • Piano Rock
Coldplay, Live In Buenos Aires mp3Live In Buenos Aires
2018
  • Indie Pop
  • Piano Rock
Coldplay, Love in Tokyo mp3Love in Tokyo
2018
  • Indie Pop
  • Piano Rock
Coldplay, A Head Full Of Dreams mp3A Head Full Of Dreams
2015
  • Britpop
  • Pop Rock
Coldplay, Ghost Stories mp3Ghost Stories
2014
  • Indie Pop
  • Pop Rock
Coldplay, Ghost Stories (Deluxe Edition) mp3Ghost Stories (Deluxe Edition)
2014
  • Dream Pop
  • Ambient Pop
  • Indie Pop
  • Pop Rock
Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto mp3Mylo Xyloto
On their fifth album, Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay keep seeking the new horizons of their style and offer a wide range of music entertainments
2011
  • Dream Pop
  • Pop/Rock
Coldplay, Viva La Vida - Prospekt's March Edition mp3Viva La Vida - Prospekt's March Edition
The British alt-rock band Coldplay presented the listeners with Viva La Vida: Prospekt's March, the enlarged version of their last album. Beyond the already known tracks, the disc includes eight new songs
2008
  • Britpop
  • Piano Rock
  • Pop/Rock
Coldplay, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (Japan) mp3Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (Japan)
Viva La Vida is a result of a fruitful collaboration of Coldplay and producer Brian Eno, an example of how the sounding of a band can be given a new tint with the help of almost unnoticeable strokes leaving the basic palette practically unchanged
2008
  • Britpop
  • Piano Rock
  • Pop/Rock
Coldplay, X&Y mp3X&Y
X&Y is a record about how we end up with the perfect one and the fear of keeping that intangible light burning. It’s also about a bunch of middle class boys lucking out
2005
  • Britpop
  • Piano Rock
  • Pop/Rock
Coldplay, A Rush of Blood to the Head mp3A Rush of Blood to the Head
2002
  • Piano Rock
  • Pop/Rock
Coldplay, Parachutes mp3Parachutes
2000
  • Britpop
  • Piano Rock
  • Pop/Rock

Singles

Coldplay, Higher Power mp3Higher Power
2021
  • New Wave
  • Synth Pop
Coldplay, Everyday Life (Single) mp3Everyday Life (Single)
2019
  • Ambient Pop
  • Indie Pop
  • Piano Rock
Coldplay, Magic mp3Magic
2014
  • Dream Pop
Coldplay, Atlas mp3Atlas
2013
  • Pop Rock
Coldplay, Christmas Lights mp3Christmas Lights
2010
  • Piano Rock
  • Pop/Rock
Coldplay, Lhuna (Feat. Kylie Minogue) mp3Lhuna (Feat. Kylie Minogue)
2008
  • Pop Rock
  • Piano Rock
Coldplay, Speed of Sound mp3Speed of Sound
2005
  • Britpop
  • Pop/Rock
Coldplay, 2000 Miles mp32000 Miles
2003
  • Pop Rock
  • Piano Rock
Coldplay, Clocks mp3Clocks
2003

    EP

    Coldplay, Kaleidoscope EP mp3Kaleidoscope EP
    2017
    • Dream Pop
    • Pop Rock
    Coldplay, Mince Spies mp3Mince Spies
    2001
    • Pop Rock
    Coldplay, Acoustic mp3Acoustic
    2000
    • Folk Rock

    Compilation albums

    Coldplay, Castles mp3Castles
    2006
    • Britpop
    • Piano Rock
    • Pop/Rock

    Lives

    Coldplay, Ghost Stories Live 2014 mp3Ghost Stories Live 2014
    2014
    • Dream Pop
    • Ambient Pop
    • Pop Rock
    Coldplay, Live 2012 mp3Live 2012
    2012
    • Britpop
    Coldplay, Live 2003 mp3Live 2003
    2003
    • Piano Rock
    • Pop/Rock

    Remixes

    Coldplay, Midnight (Remixes) mp3Midnight (Remixes)
    2014
    • Dream Pop
    • Ambient Pop
    • Indie Electronic