Coldplay

Coldplay

Coldplay’s Profile

Band Members: Chris Martin; Jonny Buckland; Guy Berryman; Will Champion
Date of Births (respectively): March 2nd, 1977; September 11th, 1977; April 12th 1978; July 31st 1978
Horoscopes: Aquarius; Virgo; Aries; Leo.
Nationalities:English; English; Scottish; English
Relationship Statuses (respectively): Married; Engaged; Married; Married

Facts about Coldplay:

Following the release of their immensely successful single Yellow and their debut album Parachutes, Coldplay has become one of the most famous alternative rockbands.

  • Coldplay cites U2, Radiohead, Echo and the Bunnymen, Catherine Wheel, The House of Love, The Chameleons, and The Smiths as some of their greatest influences.
  • The leader singer Chris Martin is a democrat.
  • Rolling Stone magazine ranked A Rush of Blood to the Head as #473 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
  • Unlike most bands, all profits are shared equally.
  • They also have a stipulation that anyone who uses hard drugs will be fired from the band.
  • Coldplay does not permit their music to be used to sell products.
  • All four members studied at University College London
  • The lead singer- Chris Martin has colloborated with Jay-Z in Beach Chair,Kanye West in Homecoming and Nelly Furtado in All Good Things Come to an End.
  • Following the death of his father in law, lead singer Chris Martin wrote the hit single Fix You for his wife Gwyneth Paltrow.
  • Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends held the No.1 selling album in 36 countries worldwide.
  • Coldplay has sold over an estimated 50 million albums
  • Coldplay’s album A Rush Of Blood To The Head was certified triple Platinum.
  • Chris Martin is listed as the World’s Sexiest Vegetarian along with Carrie Underwood.
  • Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends which was produced by Brian Eno earned several Grammy nominations and wins.
  • Coldplay continues to be actitive supporters of various social and political causes, such as Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair campaign, Amnesty International, Band Aid 20, Live 8, Sound Relief, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
  • They donate 10% of the band’s profits to charity.