Coldplay
See moments from Coldplay’s iconic musical career
David Baratz
Founded in London in 1997, Coldplay is one of the bestselling rock bands of all time. Featuring guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and fronted by vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, the band is considered one of the world’s most popular and influential groups of the 21st century. The band is also known for its awe-inspiring live performances.
Scroll through for a look at the iconic band’s career over the years, starting with Champion, left and Martin performing on a stop of the band’s Music of the Spheres world tour at Allegiant Stadium on June 6, 2025, in Las Vegas.
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From left, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman of Coldplay perform onstage at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sept. 30, 2023, in Pasadena, California.
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Singer Chris Martin of rock band Coldplay performs at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, Sept. 30, 2023.
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Chris Martin of British band Coldplay performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 11, 2022.
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From left, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, and Will Champion of Coldplay attend the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sept. 18, 2021, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Singer Chris Martin performs with his band Coldplay on NBC’s “Today” show in New York City, June 17, 2021.
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Chris Martin from Coldplay performs on stage during the Sentebale concert at Kensington Palace on June 28, 2016, in London. Sentebale was founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. It helps the vulnerable and HIV positive children of Lesotho and Botswana.
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Beyonce and Chris Martin of Coldplay perform during the halftime show at the NFL’s Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, California, Feb. 7, 2016.
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Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, during the halftime show at the NFL’s Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, California, Feb. 7, 2016.
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs onstage during the Telekom Street Gigs at Capitol on Dec. 8, 2015, in Offenbach, Germany.
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs onstage during their iHeartRadio album release party at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles on May 16, 2014, in Burbank, California.
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Guitarist Jonny Buckland and singer Chris Martin, left, of Coldplay perform during a concert as part of their Viva La Vida tour in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 25, 2009.
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Chris Martin from the band Coldplay performs during a concert in Singapore as part of their Viva La Vida tour, March 23, 2009.
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Members of the band Coldplay – from left, Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland – arrive at the 51st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 8, 2009.
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Coldplay accept their song of the year award at the 51st annual Grammy Awards show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 6, 2009.
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Coldplay performs at the 51st annual Grammy Awards S=show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 6, 2009.
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin performs at the 2008 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Nov. 23, 2008.
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Coldplay, with lead singer Chris Martin, at “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” at the NBC Studios in Burbank, California, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002.
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