Will Champion

English drummer

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2024 In 2024, Champion is set to contribute as the drummer for Coldplay's upcoming album, 'Moon Music'.
2024 In 2024, Champion is set to contribute as the drummer for Coldplay's upcoming album, 'Moon Music'.
2023 He received an honorary degree as Doctor of Music from the University of Southampton.
2023 He received an honorary degree as Doctor of Music from the University of Southampton.
2022 During the Music of the Spheres World Tour, Will Champion created drawings for the cities visited on his drums.
2022 During the Music of the Spheres World Tour, Will Champion created drawings for the cities visited on his drums.
2021 Will Champion served as the drummer for Coldplay's ninth studio album, 'Music of the Spheres', released in 2021.
2021 Will Champion served as the drummer for Coldplay's ninth studio album, 'Music of the Spheres', released in 2021.
2019 Champion assisted Jodie Whittaker in her cover of Coldplay's 'Yellow' for BBC's Children in Need album.
2019 Champion's wife, Marianna Dark, provided backing vocals for the title track of Coldplay's album 'Everyday Life', which became Champion's favorite piece of music from the album.
2019 Champion's wife, Marianna Dark, provided backing vocals for the title track of Coldplay's album 'Everyday Life', which became Champion's favorite piece of music from the album.
2019 Champion assisted Jodie Whittaker in her cover of Coldplay's 'Yellow' for BBC's Children in Need album.
2017 He visited the University of Southampton to talk to music students about composing, studio recording, live performances, and managing stardom.
2017 He visited the University of Southampton to talk to music students about composing, studio recording, live performances, and managing stardom.
2015 Will Champion was involved as the drummer for Coldplay's seventh studio album, 'A Head Full of Dreams', released in 2015.
2015 Will Champion was involved as the drummer for Coldplay's seventh studio album, 'A Head Full of Dreams', released in 2015.
2014 In 2014, Will Champion played the drums on Coldplay's sixth album, 'Ghost Stories'.
2014 Champion contributed to Brian Eno and Karl Hyde's collaborative album, Someday World.
2014 In 2014, Will Champion played the drums on Coldplay's sixth album, 'Ghost Stories'.
2014 Champion contributed to Brian Eno and Karl Hyde's collaborative album, Someday World.
June 2 2013 He made a guest appearance as one of the Red Wedding musicians in the 'Rains of Castamere' episode of Game of Thrones.
June 2 2013 He made a guest appearance as one of the Red Wedding musicians in the 'Rains of Castamere' episode of Game of Thrones.
2011 Champion participated in a video for the Beat for Peace campaign, which aimed to prevent conflict in Sudan.
2011 Champion contributed as the drummer for Coldplay's fifth studio album, 'Mylo Xyloto', launched in 2011.
2011 Champion contributed as the drummer for Coldplay's fifth studio album, 'Mylo Xyloto', launched in 2011.
2011 Champion participated in a video for the Beat for Peace campaign, which aimed to prevent conflict in Sudan.

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