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In 2024, Coldplay became the 21st century's most played band in the United Kingdom and the first to reach 90 million monthly listeners on Spotify. [376] The band have received numerous accolades throughout their career as well, becoming the most awarded and nominated group of all time at the Brit Awards (nine victories from 32 nominations). [377]
In 2011, they became the first musicians to incorporate LED wristbands to live performances. [172] Jason Regler made the initial version of the product, but it was later replaced by PixMob models. [173] Coldplay's connection with the public has been partially attributed to the item and they are widely credited with popularising its use. [173]
Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer. He is best known as the vocalist, pianist and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay. Born in Exeter, Martin went to University College London, where he formed Coldplay with Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion.
13 years after “Viva La Vida” became Coldplay’s first #1 song in both the U.S. and the U.K., the band returned to the top of the Hot 100 in the most calculated way possible – by ...
In December 2023, Pollstar estimated that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was the first tour to collect over $1 billion in revenue, [5] [6] although Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour became the first to report $1 billion to official boxscore in August 2024. [7]
Coldplay at the Barclays Arena in 2017. British rock band Coldplay have written or co-written every song in their discography, with the exception of several covers. They were formed in London by Chris Martin (vocals, piano), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Guy Berryman (bass guitar), Will Champion (drums, percussion) and Phil Harvey (management). [1]
Coldplay has extended its deal with Warner Music Group via a new long-term agreement with Parlophone and Atlantic Records, Variety has learned. The news arrives ahead of the UK band’s ninth ...
Conversely, the Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17) saw Coldplay perform exclusively at stadiums in every country other than the United States, which also included arena dates. [15] It became one of the highest-grossing concert runs of all time, with over $523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold across 114 nights. [16]