Recorded and released three EPs: (1) Saftey
in 1998, (2) Brothers & Sisters as a single in
1999, and (3) The Blue Room
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.
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
December 2009, Rolling Stone
readers voted the group the
fourth-best artist of the 2000s.
Coldplay have been an active supporter of various social and
political causes
Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign
Amnesty International
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),