Coldplay

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Coldplay is a British rock band formed in the late 1990s, known for its melodic, anthemic songs and global hits such as "Yellow," "Clocks," and "Viva la Vida."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British band
musical group
rock band
activeYearsStart 1996
album A Head Full of Dreams
A Rush of Blood to the Head
Everyday Life
Ghost Stories
Music of the Spheres
Mylo Xyloto
Parachutes
Viva la Vida
surface form: "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends"

X&Y
associatedAct Beyoncé
Brian Eno
Rihanna
The Chainsmokers
awardReceived Brit Award for Best British Album
surface form: "Brit Award for British Album of the Year"

Brit Award for British Group
Grammy Award for Best Rock Album
Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Grammy Award for Song of the Year
countryOfOrigin England
United Kingdom
debutAlbum Parachutes
formedIn 1996
genre alternative rock
piano rock
pop rock
post-Britpop
soft rock
hasCharitableActivity environmental activism
support for Amnesty International
support for Oxfam
knownFor elaborate live shows
melodic anthemic songs
label Capitol Records NERFINISHED
Parlophone
languageOfLyrics English
member Chris Martin
Guy Berryman
Jonny Buckland
Phil Harvey
Will Champion
notableWork A Sky Full of Stars
Adventure of a Lifetime
Clocks
Fix You
Paradise
Something Just Like This
The Scientist
Viva la Vida
Yellow
originCity London, England
surface form: "London"
originInstitution University College London
roleOfChrisMartin lead vocals
piano
rhythm guitar
roleOfGuyBerryman bass guitar
roleOfJonnyBuckland lead guitar
roleOfWillChampion backing vocals
drums
tour A Head Full of Dreams Tour
Music of the Spheres World Tour

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Keane associatedAct Coldplay
Snow Patrol associatedAct Coldplay
Radiohead hasInfluenced Coldplay
Oasis influenced Coldplay
Paul McCartney influenced Coldplay
Chris Martin memberOf Coldplay
this entity surface form: "Coldplay – Paradise"

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