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1. Coldplay is a band formed in London. They mainly due alternative rock and they were formed from 1996-1997.
2. All members of the band met in college at the University College of London, and the band was originally called "Pectoralz". It was then changed to "Starfish", and later again changed to Coldplay.
3. The members of the band are Chris Martin, Johnny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, and Phil Harvey.
4. The band has donated lots of money to charities such as the Stop Handgun Violence Campaign, Amnesty International, Make Poverty History, and Oxfam.
5. Since the band took a while to gain popularity, Johnny Buckland worked as a cleaner to support the band.

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We have searched the internet for the best, most interesting facts about Coldplay.

If you're a fan of this band, check out these 27 interesting facts!

Coldplay is a British rock band, they formed in 1996, in London.

The band consists of lead singer Chris Martin, bassist Guy Berryman, guitarist Johnny Buckland and drummer Will Champion.

Martin and Buckland formed the band when they met at the University College London (also known as the UCL).

They were originally called Pectoralz, however, in 1997, they renamed themselves Starfish.

Champion had no previous experience with the drums when he joined the band, now named Coldplay.

Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane was asked to be their keyboardist. He denied this position to work on his own band.

Coldplay originally signed with independent label, Fierce Panda.

They signed with Parlophone Records in 1999.

They recorded their debut album Parachutes in four different studios.

Their first single "Shiver" from Parachutes was 35th in the UK Top 40. "Yellow", their signature track from Parachutes reached number 4.

Coldplay won Best British Group and Best British Album at the 2001 Brit Awards.

The track 'The Scientist' came from the second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, and was inspired by the George Harrison track, 'All Things Must Pass'.

The band covered The Pretenders track '2000 Miles' and donated the proceeds to Future Forests and Stop Handgun Violence Campaigns.

The album X & Y had six singles; 'Speed of Sound', 'Fix You', 'Talk', 'The Hardest Part', ' What If', and 'White Shadows'.

'Viva la Vida', the self-titled track from the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, was number 1 on the Billboard UK Download Chart.

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends had Hispanic influences.

Mylo Xyloto was described as being an album about "addiction, escape, love, OCD and working for someone you don't like".

'Paradise' was their best-selling rock single - it sold over 410,000 copies.

The band has sold over 55 million records worldwide.

Coldplay performed at the Steve Jobs memorial, as a thank you for all his continued support in his lifetime.

The band has been compared to other rockers such as Travis and U2 (both of whom were big influences on their work).

They turned down multi-million dollar contracts with Diet Coke, Gap, and Gatorade.

The band is a supporter of multiple charities such as Amnesty International, Make Poverty History, and Oxfam.

Chris Martin made a cameo in the film Shaun of the Dead. He and Simon Pegg are long-time friends.

Johnny Buckland once worked as a school cleaner. While working as a cleaner, he was able to support the band.

Guy Berryman is left-handed. During shows, he plays a right-handed bass.

Will Champion was the first member to marry. He married teacher, Marianne Dark in 2003 and they have three children (Ava, Juno, and Rex).

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27 Fun Facts About Coldplay - The Fact Site

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We have searched the internet for the best, most interesting facts about Coldplay. If you're a fan of this band, check out these 27 interesting facts! Coldplay is a British rock band, they formed in 1996, in London. The band consists of lead singer Chris Martin, bassist Guy Berryman, guitarist Johnny Buckland and drummer Will Champion.

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1. The song was released on June 13th, 2008.
2. Parlophone was the label that released the song.
3. The intended audience is broad, ranging from people who enjoy fast songs, to people wanting to learn about the French Revolution from a musical perspective. This also included those who thought they were being oppressed and seeking to rebel against their oppressors.
4. The song is classified as Baroque Pop, which is a mixture of both rock music and classical music.
5. When the song released, Obama had become the first black Democratic presidential nominee.

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Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Official Video)

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The author's purpose of writing this song was to inform people about the French Revolution, as well as to persuade those who are in oppressive situations to revolt. The song is about Louis the XVI, and it is his final speech to the people of France. In his speech he is apologizing about his oppression, however he can see it is too late, and his kingdom is falling. The main theme is that oppression never lasts forever. The songwriter appeals to the listeners through emotion as you can hear the somber tones of Louis the XVI, as he talks about his kingdom falling. The songwriter also uses evocative description when he says “sweep the streets I used to roam,” and “I discovered that my castles stand upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand.”. These quotes describe what Louis the XVI is feeling, while talking through his last speech. This song connects to culture as rebellion, and freeing oneself from its oppressor is a common theme in history. For example, the revolutionary war, and the Mexican War of Independence. Not only is it a common theme in history, but it is also a societal trend nowadays. Everybody wants to be different nowadays, and it is trendy to rebel against your parents. The listeners of the song most likely value social responsibility and non-conformity. This is, essentially, what the entire song was about. The song was about Louis the XVI taking responsibility for what he had done, and the wageworkers of France not conforming to his oppressive rule and overthrowing him. The only stereotype that could be reflected in the song is Coldplay's thoughts on rulers. The way they sing makes it sound like all rulers are bad, and he does not believe in monarchies or governments in which one person holds the power.

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I personally love the song Viva La Vida by Coldplay. It was a song I have grown up with, as my parents used to listen to this music a lot when I was a kid. I think the main reason I like this song so much is that although it is sort of sad, I have great imagery when listening to the song every time. I definitely agree with what Coldplay says in the song, I also agree with his stereotype towards governments with few people ruling. Furthermore, I think that oppressive forces will always get overthrown eventually. I think that the message is very effective to someone who is either listening just for historical reasons, or for enjoyment. The song coveys the message about how terrible oppression can be, and its effects on the people. The song also tells others how to spot oppression, and that everyone should take responsibility for their actions no matter what. I think this music appeals to some people, but not all people, as the song is sort of sad. In general, I do not really like sad music, however really love this song in particular. I could also see how others think the song is too fast, or too sad for them to listen to. The only personal connection I have to this song is just that I have listened to it for as long as I could remember. My parents used to listen to it all the time, so that is why I chose this song.