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TWICE to Drop Remix of Coldplay’s ‘We Pray’ After Joining Rock Band On Stage in South Korea • Apr. 16, 2025, 8:25 AM ET (Billboard)

Tony Leung, Carina Lau among celebrities who attended Coldplay’s concerts in Hong Kong • Apr. 14, 2025, 6:05 AM ET (Straits Times)

3 arrested over fraud after watching Coldplay concert in Hong Kong without tickets • Apr. 12, 2025, 4:40 AM ET (South China Morning Post)

Coldplay confirm three concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak stadium in April 2025 • Apr. 11, 2025, 5:44 AM ET (The Star)

Coldplay breathes life into HK’s dream to be a major Asia concert hub • Apr. 10, 2025, 5:20 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (2008) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2002) • Grammy Award (2001)
Notable Works	“Clocks” • “Mylo Xyloto” • “Speed of Sound” • “Viva la Vida”
Date	1998 - present

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