Coldplay is a soloist.
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist and keyboardist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London ( UCL ) . Their fourth studio album , Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends ( 2008 ) , was produced by Brian Eno and released to largely positive reviews , earning several Grammy Award nominations and wins at the 51st Grammy Awards . Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends , often referred to as simply Viva la Vida , is the fourth studio album by British rock band Coldplay , released on 12 June 2008 on Parlophone . X&Y is the third studio album by British rock band Coldplay .