On this day in 2001: Coldplay Win Brits

2001 - Coldplay take two of the biggest prizes: Best British Group and Best British Album for Parachutes. Lead singer Chris Martin thanks the teacher who encouraged him to take up music instead of cricket.

With British acts at an all-time low in the U.S. charts, Craig David and Coldplay, along with David Gray and Dido, will be the major British exports across the pond over the next two years.