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Coldplay will make history on 14th November as they make their way to the Beatles' famous Abbey Studios in London to take part in the recording of the charity Christmas single, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"   Midge Ure, producer, was quoted by the BBC, as saying, "I'm building up a dream team. It's a pretty big line-up. Once you've got a handful of people like that, the rest of it will come. The phones are ringing off the hook right now."   The former Ultravox frontman has confirmed that all th

A string of top musicians, including Paul McCartney, Sting and Eric Clapton will launch an album today dedicated to Myanmar's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, calling for the Nobel laureate to be freed.   Nobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi has spent much of the last 15 years under arrest. She was detained again in May of last year and remains under house arrest by Myanmar's military rulers, who have held power in various guises since 1962.   "Aung San Suu Kyi is a real hero," said Bono, lea

It's the song that became synonymous with Live Aid, the transatlantic concert which raised £60million for Ethiopia's starving children. And now two decades later Status Quo are set to go Rockin' All Over The World again and kick off Live Aid II.   Music industry execs are hammering out plans for a new mega-gig to take place next summer. Coldplay, The Darkness and Jamelia have already signed up for Band Aid III, where they will record an up-to-date version of Do They Know It's Christmas?   Tentat

Midge Ure reveals his line-up for charity single 20 years after original smash hit   Midge Ure has revealed he wants Coldplay's Chris Martin and Tom Chaplin of Keane to sing the opening lines of the Band Aid III single.   'I fancy getting Coldplay and Keane to sit at facing pianos across the studio to open the song,' said Midge last night. 'Wouldn't that sound amazing?'I spoke to Fran Healy of Travis yesterday and he's well up for taking part too.'   Other big names signed up for the new version

Initial details have been nailed down for the impending all-star recording of a "Band Aid III" charity single. A date has not yet been set for the new recording of the 1984 best-seller "Do They Know It's Christmas," but it will be released, like the original, on Mercury, Universal Music U.K. & Ireland chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge tells Billboard. Proceeds will again benefit the Band Aid Trust to aid famine in Africa.   "We're in the process of putting it together," says Grainge. "Logisticall

Uk bookmakers William Hill are refusing to take bets on the new Band Aid single being Christmas No.1 - because it's such a dead cert for the top spot... before it's even been recorded.   Pop singer Jamelia has just signed up for Band Aid III's re-recording of Do They Know It's Christmas?, alongside Coldplay, The Darkness and Travis.   A William Hill spokesman said: "Were we to include Band Aid in the betting, it would be a red-hot favourite and would decimate the market." Organiser Midge U

Coldplay scooped the award for 'Best Artist Download' at the Digital Music Awards 2004 (DMAs) last night.   Their cover of Chrissy Hynde's '2000 Miles' won them the award at the star-studded ceremony in London.   Coldplaying.com was in the running for 'People's Choice Award For Best Unofficial Music Award'. We'll let you know what position we came soon.

Coldplay, The Darkness and Travis are set to re-record Band Aid’s hit single — to raise millions for Africa’s new victims of famine.   Frontmen Chris Martin, Justin Hawkins and Fran Healy have told Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure they will drop everything to make the charity track. Now Midge and Sir Bob are talking to Noel Gallagher, Robbie Williams, Jamelia, Blur and Dido about joining the stellar Band Aid III line-up.   Do They Know It’s Christmas? 2004 will be recorded in the next few weeks. T

Chris Martin's entry came in 6th in Xfm's Christian O'Connell's annual Bounty Hunter Contest, where members of the public get celebrities to call into the Xfm Breakfast Show to win themselves £10,000.   The ever-vigilant Breakfast Show listeners scoured the Celebrity Community for friendly famous folk to call into the show. Stars were spotted in the street, at bars, restaurants, and award ceremonies - even in their own homes! Hear the results for yourself and find out who won right here

Model and singer Rachel Stevens has revealed that she would love to work with Coldplay, if given an opportunity.   "They're good, they write amazing songs and I'd love to work with Chris Martin in the future," Ananova quoted Rachel as commenting on Coldplay.   Rachel also said that that the reason of Coldplay's success is that they create simple and soulful songs. "They are good - they write amazing songs, it's that simple," she added.   Source: Sify

The phone calls have been made, the scalps have been collected and the clips have all been heard. All that remains is for YOU to vote for the best Xfm Bounty Hunter Celebrity. Remember £10,000 for charity is at stake!   Voting is now open here   You can hear Chris Martin's call online now - listen

Having phoned in the Xfm Bounty Hunter competition, Coldplay’s Chris Martin spoke exclusivly about how the follow-up to his band's multi-million selling album 'Rush Of Blood To The Head' is progressing, and trying to make "something amazing."   The final days of the Bounty Hunter competition reached fever pitch with celebrities such as Charlize Theron, Ewan McGregor and Kate Winslet bombarding the studio with phone calls (listen to them here).   In fact, when Coldplay’s Chris Martin first phoned

Coldplay's Chris Martin and his actress wife Gwyneth Paltrow are almost ready to move into their new home in London, but neighbours of the celebrity couple are saying that their "new abode" is haunted.   They bought the $5.7m house from Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes and are currently renovating it before shifting in. But the neighbours have claimed that the house has a long history of supernatural activity.   "The house was stunning inside, even before Chris and Gwyneth started work, but there i

UK bookmaker William Hill have released the odds for Xmas No.1 offerings, with Coldplay coming in at a distant 33/1. Have a look down the back of your sofa for that loose change... the full list is as follows:   X Factor winner 7/2 favourite, 7/1 Ronan Keating & Cat Stevens, 12/1 Bruce Forsyth, U2, Take That & Ice Cube, 16/1 Ricky Gervais with Noel Gallagher, Madonna, 20/1 Will Young, Westlife, The Darkness, Robbie Williams, Girls Aloud, 25/1 Busted, 33/1 Michelle McManus, Kylie Minogue

Chris Martin feels that naming his baby (Apple Blythe Alison that is) was a lot like naming his band, Coldplay.   "What I call my baby is none of anyone's business,'' he tells Details in their October issue. "When we first told everyone we were Coldplay, they addressed us like we just said we bought a house on Mars. I think it's a cool name so why does it matter?''   The yoga devotee also tells the mag that being married to Gwynnie and fronting the hit Euro band is all it's cracked up to be. "

Gwyneth Paltrow refuses to interfere with her husband Chris Martin's band Coldplay, because she's scared of becoming his 'Yoko Ono'.   The actress can sing, and even performed in the 2000 movie Duets, but she fears if their careers cross paths it could cause problems within the band and their marriage reports IMDb.com. Paltrow said: "People ask if I will sing with the band or do a duet, but always in the front of my mind is the Yoko effect. I don't want to be known as the girl who split up Coldp

The lead singer of a Norwich band has complained that global music stars Coldplay are in the way of his recording timetable.   James Leeds, who also writes the songs for city four-piece Cord, has spoken to his international icon, Chris Martin about the delay. A late decision by Coldplay to record three more songs for their third album put a spanner in the works for Cord because both bands are using the same producer, Danton Supple.   But despite a direct plea from James, two months later they ar

An interesting little article has popped up showing what music the oldies are into - and it includes Coldplay believe it or not - in large quantities as well.   You can read the article here

"See It In A Boy's Eyes", written by Chris Martin and performed by Jamelia, has helped the R&B singer take home the best single award at this year's Q Awards.   Meanwhile, Sir Elton John has accused Madonna of cheating fans by miming on stage, while collecting a Q Award for songwriting. As he collected his Classic Songwriter prize in London on Monday, he criticised live award nominee Madonna. "Anyone who lip-synchs in public on stage when you pay £75 to see them should be shot," Sir Elton s

Courtesy of Channel 4's Make Trade Fair programme tonight, you can hear Michael Stipe and Chris Martin singing 'Man On The Moon'... here   You can discuss this here

Coldplay singer Chris Martin has admitted attacking a photographer in the street.   Chrish Martin tripped Alessandro Copetti when he tried to take a shot of him and wife Gwyneth Paltrow leaving a restaurant. The 27-year-old singer had claimed "aggressive" Copetti stumbled chasing their taxi. But after a five-month investigation he has owned up and accepted a police caution.   The photographer said Martin brought him down with a kick from behind as he photographed Gwyneth when she was pregnant wi

Coldplay has been shortlisted as one of the best selling download Artists of the past year - with a Chrissy Hynde cover called "2000 Miles". To vote for Coldplay please click here   Coldplaying.com is also nominated in another category - The People's Choice Award for Best Music Website. Click here to vote for us. Tell your friends!

Coldplay are "one receded inch" away from finishing their third album, Chris Martin has told nme.   In his only magazine interview this year, Martin revealed details of the band’s hugely anticipated third album. He also spoke about his surprise appearance at last week’s Make Trade Fair show (September 14) where he appeared onstage with REM to sing 'Man On The Moon'.   Martin said that singer Michael Stipe has inspired him to write a song as good as their classic 'Losing My Religion', but the pre

Coldplay, Pearl Jam, U2, and R.E.M. are among the artists donating tracks to a new benefit album for Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese humanitarian, pro-democracy leader.   The new album, snappily entitled ‘For the Lady: Dedicated to Freeing Aung San Suu Kyi and the Courageous People of Burma’ has been arranged to raise awareness of Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner who has been imprisoned (many times) by the Burmese government.   The record features previously released songs by Co

Paul McCartney and wife Heather Mills will hold an auction to support the Adopt-A-Minefield Charity' and some of their closest friends have donated to the appeal.   The auction will feature a drum skin autographed by Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, Sting has donated a signed bass guitar and even Yoko Ono is helping the cause by giving away her "70th Birthday Bag" which she has inscribed "Imagine Peace! Love, Yoko Summer of 2004" and contains her book Grapefruit, War Is Over postcards and the Orange