Coldplay

Coldplay

1. British rock band formed in 1996

2. Record Labels

   • Parlophone
   • Capitol
   • Atlantic

3. Recorded and released three EPs: (1) Saftey in 1998, (2) Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999, and (3) The Blue Room

4. The band has won 62 awards from 209 nominations throughout their career, seven Grammy Awards from 31 nominations.

   • nine Brit Awards—winning Best British Group four times—
   • five MTV Video Music Awards
   • seven Grammy Awards from 31 nominations.

5. Coldplay have sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. In December 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the fourth

   • In December 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the fourth

6. December 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the fourth-best artist of the 2000s.

7. Coldplay have been an active supporter of various social and political causes

   • Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign
   • Amnesty International

8. 1996---->Present

   • Singles and Albums
     • Achieved worldwide fame with the release of the single "Yellow" in 2000
       • 1. Followed by their debut album Parachutes released the same year, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize
     • 2. A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)
     • 3. X&Y the best-selling album worldwide in 2005,
       • Met with mostly positive reviews upon its release, though some critics felt that it was inferior to its predecessor.
     • 4. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008),
     • 5. Mylo Xylotlo (2011)
     • 6. Ghost Stories (2014)
     • 7. A Head Full of Dreams (2015)