Coldplay are an English
alternative rock
band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist
Chris Martin
and lead guitarist
Jonny Buckland
at
University College London
. After forming Pectoralz,
Guy Berryman
joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.
Will Champion
joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the lineup. Manager
Phil Harvey
is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998,before recording and releasing three EPs;
Safety
in 1998,
Brothers & Sisters
as a single in 1999 and
The Blue Room
in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to
Parlophone
.
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