Coldplay is a music group.
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 ) . Creative director Phil Harvey is often referred to as the fifth member by the band . The Blue Room is the second EP released by British rock band Coldplay , and their first release after signing with the Parlophone label in October 1999 . 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 .