Mylo Xyloto
Alternative Rock Band
Coldplay are an English alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. They achieved worldwide fame with the release of the single 'Yellow' in 2000, followed by their debut album released in the same year, 'Parachutes', which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The band's second album, 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' (2002), was released to favourable reviews and won multiple awards, including NME's Album of the Year, and has been widely considered the best of the Nelson-produced Coldplay albums. Their next release, X&Y, the best-selling album worldwide in 2005, was initially met with mixed reviews upon its release. However, the band's fourth studio album, 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' (2008), earnt several Grammy nominations and wins at the 51st Grammy Awards. The band has won a number of music awards throughout their career, including six Brit Awards, winning Best British Group three times, four MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards from twenty nominations. As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Coldplay have sold over 50 million records worldwide.
