Quick facts for kids
Will Champion
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| Background information |
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| Born |
31 July 1978 (1978-07-31) (age 42)
Southampton, England |
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| Genres |
Alternative rock |
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| Occupation(s) |
Drummer, percusionist, musician |
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| Instruments |
vocals, drums piano, violin, guitar, percussion, bass, banjo, keyboard, chimes, recorder, resonator, timpani, glockenspiel, vibraphone, gong |
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| Years active |
1995-present |
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| Labels |
Parlophone, Capitol |
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| Associated acts |
Coldplay |
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William "Will" Champion (born 31 July 1978) is the drummer for the English rock band Coldplay.
Personal life
Champion's mother, Sara, died from cancer in 2000. Coldplay's debut album Parachutes was dedicated to her.
Champion was the first Coldplay member to marry. He married Marianne Dark, a teacher, in 2003. Their first child, a girl named Ava, was born on 28 April 2006. On 7 May 2008, Marianne gave birth to fraternal twins Juno and Rex.
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| Studio albums |
Parachutes · A Rush of Blood to the Head · X&Y · Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends · Mylo Xyloto · Ghost Stories · A Head Full of Dreams
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| Live albums |
Live 2003 · LeftRightLeftRightLeft · Live 2012 · Ghost Stories Live 2014
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| Compilations |
The Singles 1999–2006
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| EPs |
Safety · The Blue Room · Acoustic · Trouble – Norwegian Live EP · Prospekt's March · "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" · iTunes Festival: London 2011 · Live in Madrid · A Sky Full of Stars
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| Singles |
"Brothers & Sisters" · "Shiver" · "Yellow" · "Trouble" · "Don't Panic" · "In My Place" · "The Scientist" · "Clocks" · "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" · "2000 Miles" · "Moses" · "Speed of Sound" · "Fix You" · "Talk" · "The Hardest Part" · "What If" · "White Shadows" · "Violet Hill" · "Viva la Vida" · "Lovers in Japan" · " Lost!" · "Lhuna" · "Life in Technicolor II" · "Strawberry Swing" · "Christmas Lights" · "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" · "Paradise" · "Charlie Brown" · "Up with the Birds" · "Princess of China" · "Hurts Like Heaven" · "Up In Flames" · "Atlas" · "Magic" · "Midnight" · " A Sky Full of Stars" · "True Love" · "Ink" · "Miracles" · "Adventure of a Lifetime" · "Hymn for the Weekend" · "Up & Up" · "A Head Full of Dreams" · "Everglow" Other notable songs: "Glass of Water" |
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| Other releases |
Mince Spies · Remixes
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| Tours |
Parachutes Tour · U.S. Club Tour · A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour · Twisted Logic Tour · Viva la Vida Tour · Mylo Xyloto Tour · Ghost Stories Tour · A Head Full of Dreams Tour
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Chris Martin solo projects
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"All Good Things (Come to an End)" · "Beach Chair" · "Gravity" · "Homecoming" · Come to Life · "Want"
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