Guy Berryman
Guy Rupert Berryman (born 12 April 1978) is a Scottish musician, songwriter and designer, 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 influence from the likes of James Brown, the Funk Brothers and Kool & the Gang. Beyond music, he is the founder of The Road Rat magazine and fashion brand Applied Art Forms, which take cues from utilitarian and military clothing.
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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 |
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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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| Website | coldplay |
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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 100 million albums worldwide as of 2021, they are the most successful group of the 21st century.