Coldplay: Multiple Grammy Winning Brit Band That Went 'Up&Up' In Its 27-Year Journey

British pop-rock band Coldplay is returning to India after nine years in January 2025 with its Music of Spheres World Tour. popular group will perform in Mumbai for three days - January 18, 19 and 21. As soon as tickets went on sale y got sold out in time with many left behind crying foul. success of legendary British boy band has been secret but t many kw how journey to ir massive stardom began.

How was Coldplay formed?

Coldplay is a British boy band formed in London in 1997. group includes Chris Martin as le vocalist and pianist, Jonny Buckland on guitar, Guy Berryman on bass, and Will Champion on drums and percussion. Phil Harvey is ir manr.

How did Coldplay get its name?

members of band first met at University College London, initially naming mselves Big Fat ises, n Starfish, before finally settling on Coldplay. name was suggested by Tim Crompton, a friend from UCL, who h considered it for his own band after reing Child's Reflections, Cold Play by Philip Horky.

How did Coldplay get famous?

After releasing Safety (1998) independently, Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999 and wrote ir debut album, Parachutes. This album included breakthrough single Yellow, which brought m global recognition and earned m a Brit Award for British Album of Year and a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.

ir next album, A Rush of Blood to He (2002), received similar accoles. X&Y (2005), which band saw as completing a trilogy, was also minated for Best Rock Album at Grammy Awards. Its follow-up, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), achieved major success.

title track of Viva la Vida became first song by a British act to simultaneously top both Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart in 21st century.

In ir later albums, including Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A He Full of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019), and Music of Spheres (2021), Coldplay expanded ir sound, exploring genres such as electronica, R&B, disco, funk, gospel, blues, and progressive rock.

band is also kwn for its philanthropy and activism, donating 10% of its profits to charity and supporting various humanitarian organisations. In 2018, a career-spanning documentary directed by Mat Whitecross was released to mark ir 20th anniversary. Coldplay has won seven Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards.

When did Coldplay first come to India?

Coldplay became popular in India in 2016 after performing at Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai. Before this, y h filmed ir song Hymn for Weekend from ir 2015 album A He Full of Dreams in India. 

video was shot in major cities like Mumbai and Kolkata in October 2015.

First tour to sold-out gigs

Coldplay did a total of 7 world tours and is currently on it 8 which will last leg in 2025, y started touring in 2000, a year after releasing ir first album

• Parachutes Tour (2000-2001) 
• A Rush of Blood to He Tour (2002-2003) 
• Twisted Logic Tour (2005-2007) 
• Viva la Vida Tour (2008-2010) 
• Mylo Xyloto Tour (2011-2012) 
• Ghost Stories Tour (2014) 
• A He Full of Dreams Tour (2016-2017) 
• Music of Spheres World Tour (2022-2025)

Coldplay has also taken steps to cut ir carbon emissions by at least 50% compared to ir last tour. y focus on eco-friendly practices to lessen ir environmental impact. One example of this commitment will be evident at ir upcoming concert in India.

Coldplay has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, making m one of best-selling music acts ever. Fuse ranked m as sixth-most awarded group in history, and y hold record for most Brit Awards won by a band.