COLDPLAY
Coldplay is a British alternative rock band, formed in London, United Kingdom in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and pianist Chris Martin , lead guitarist Jonny Buckland , bassist Guy Berryman , and drummer Will Champion . Having released four successful albums, (all of which debuted at #1 on the UK album chart) Coldplay have also achieved great success with their singles, such as Yellow , Speed Of Sound , the Grammy-winning Clocks and the US and UK #1 single Viva La Vida . Frontman Chris Martin credits 1980s Norwegian pop band A-Ha for inspiring him to form his own band. Coldplay’s early material was often compared to that of Jeff Buckley and Radiohead , while also drawing comparisons to U2 and Travis . Since the release of the band’s debut album, Parachutes (2000), Coldplay has also drawn influence from other sources, including Echo and the Bunnymen and George Harrison on A Rush of Blood to the Head (20