The rock band Coldplay is scheduled to perform at the 2009 Grammy Awards to be held on February 9 of the same year. They have been nominated for 7 different Grammy Awards.Guardian: Coldplay Nominated for Seven Grammy Awards (December 5, 2008)

Chris Martin performed "Lost" with Jay-Z and the band performed "Viva la Vida."

• Song Of The Year
• Record Of The Year
• Album of the Year
• Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
• Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
• Best Rock Song
• Best Rock Album

Chris Martin is the lead singer of Coldplay. During the time he will be singing with the band for their Grammy performance, he will be banned from working in the studio on the request of Brian Eno, the band's producer. Martin made the following public statement about the ban: "The letter was to all of us he said that he thought the last album was OK but it could have been much better. He said that he still wanted to work with us on the next album but that I was banned from the studio! He said that it would be better without me for the first two weeks - 'You can do better without the singer'! It has turned out to be a good idea though because the band's been free to try out loads of weird things without me getting in the way."Yorkshire Evening Post: Chris Martin Banned by Coldplay (February 2, 2009)

1. Genre: Alternative Rock
2. Members: Chris Martin - vocals, Jonny Buckland - guitar, Guy Berryman - bass guitar, Will Champion - drums
3. Origin: London, England
4. Formed: 1997
5. Studio albums: 4
6. Named the "biggest-selling act of 2008" on November 10, 2008.NME: Coldplay named the biggest selling act
7. Lead singer Chris Martin is married to Gwyneth Paltrow
8. Over 35 million albums sold worldwide
9. Grammy awards: 4Grammy Awards: Coldplay Grammy Awards

• • YouTube Video: Coldplay with Jay Z (Time: 6:01)

• Dailymotion: Coldplay with Jay Z (Time: 6:12)

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