Coldplay. Perhaps you've heard of 'em.
The U.K. quartet is undeniably the No. 1 musical event of the 21st century, to date. No other crew of multi-platinum newbies comes close to matching its international stature. Today the group holds the reins of the U.K.'s music scene -- beloved by fans and inspiring no end of copycats on both sides of the water.
It's also the fuel for the EMI Group. When EMI announced the release date for Coldplay's new album, X&Y, was being delayed, the company's stock price plunged. That's real power in the industry.
The evolution from nobodies on the bill at a University College of London mixer to megastar stadium fillers was fast as lightning. The three huge-selling albums to its credit came out faster than Radiohead takes to record one project.
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