Coldplay

With their earnest blend of heartbreaking ballads and explosive anthems, English band Coldplay is one of the biggest acts of their generation, capturing a global audience with a message of love that transcends languages and borders. Surfacing in 2000 with the breakthrough single "Yellow," they quickly became a mainstay at the top of album charts worldwide with multi-platinum albums such as Parachutes (2000), A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), and Viva La Vida (2008). After the band's first three LPs went multi-platinum in several countries, Coldplay continued to mature, toppi...