Coldplay are a British alternative rock
band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin
and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland
at University College London
. After they formed Pectoralz,Guy Berryman
joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.Will Champion
joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey
is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs; Safetyin 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone
.
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |
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| Coldplay British alternative rock band,Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion |