Guy Berryman
Guy Berryman | |
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Berryman performing with Coldplay in 2023 | |
| Born | Guy Rupert Berryman 12 April 1978 |
| Education | University College London (dropped out) |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Organisation | Applied Art Forms |
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Joanna Briston
(m. 2004; div. 2007) |
| Partner(s) | Keshia Gerrits (2012–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | London, England |
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Guy Rupert Berryman (born 12 April 1978) is a Scottish musician, songwriter, producer, businessman and designer. He is best known as the bassist of the rock band Coldplay and electronic supergroup Apparatjik. Raised in Kirkcaldy, he started to play bass at an early age, drawing inspiration from James Brown, the Funk Brothers and Kool & the Gang. His projects beyond music include The Road Rat magazine and Amsterdam-based fashion brand Applied Art Forms.[1]
Berryman joined Coldplay with Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion at University College London, where he enrolled in a mechanical engineering degree but later dropped out. The band signed with Parlophone in 1999, finding global fame after the release of Parachutes (2000) and subsequent records. He has won seven Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards as part of Coldplay. Having sold over 160 million records worldwide,[2] they are the most successful group of the 21st century.[3]
- ^ "The 7 Best Emerging Designers in Fashion, Interiors and More". Robb Report. 23 March 2024. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Why Uncool Coldplay Are the Best Live Band in the World Right Now". The Telegraph. 27 August 2025. Archived from the original on 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Glastonbury 2024: The Reason Coldplay Are the 21st Century's Defining Band". BBC Culture. 25 June 2024. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.