Coldplay are an English elective shake group shaped in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and spearhead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. Following structuring Pectoralz, Guy Berryman united the bunch as a bassist and they adapted their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the lineup. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth membeThe band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998,before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone.