Will Champion

Biography

William Champion, born on July 31, 1978, is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer and percussionist of rock band Coldplay. Raised in Southampton, he learned to play numerous instruments during his youth, influenced by various artists. A graduate of University College London with a degree in anthropology, Champion completed Coldplay's lineup with Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, and Guy Berryman before the band's global success with Parlophone.