Phil Harvey (band manager)

Philip Christopher Harvey (born 29 August 1976) is an English music manager and creative director. He contributes exclusively to the rock band Coldplay, who consider him their fifth member. After studying at Sherborne School and befriending Chris Martin, he continued his education at Trinity College, pursuing a degree in Greek and Latin. Harvey also organised student parties at the time, leading him to finance the group, manage their career and eventually drop out of his course.

They signed with Parlophone in 1999, finding global fame after the release of Parachutes (2000) and subsequent albums. However, the stress of managing Coldplay alone caused Harvey to step down from his role in 2002, returning only four years later. During this interval, he studied psychology at University of Melbourne. He won a Grammy Award and became a Billboard UK Power Player for working with Coldplay. Having sold over 160 million records worldwide, they are the most successful band of the 21st century.