Chris Martin

The Coldplay frontman completed a degree in Greek and Latin at University College London but his studies would shape his life in a different way as he met bandmates Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion on campus.

Martin reflected: "I went to London like Dick Whittington looking for gold. I didn't have a cat but about 12 bags and my dad had to drive me there. I arrived at this big place called Ramsay Hall, Tottenham Court Road - brilliant - and I met Jonny and everything changed."