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Coldplay are officially the biggest band in the world

The British group were named the globe`s Best Selling Recording Act at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.

London, Nov 11: The British group were named the globe`s Best Selling Recording Act at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.They also picked up two other top titles, the World`s Best Selling Rock Act and Great Britain`s Best Selling Act.
The star-studded ceremony, which salutes the most popular international music-makers, is based on record sales.
Beyonce kicked off the event, performing a medley of her songs `If I Were A Boy` and `Single Ladies`. She also collected the Outstanding Contribution to the Arts title. Mariah Carey, fresh from her performance on UK talent show `The X Factor`, picked up the Special Achievement Award. Other winners like Alicia Keys, Kid Rock, Estelle, The Script, Madcon, DJ Laurent Wolf, Nancy Ajram, Kate Ryan and Philipp Kirkorov celebrated their achievements by performing at the event. And just days after Paul McCartney was honoured at the MTV Video Music Awards - his Fab Four band-mate Ringo Star picked up a trophy on in Monaco. He collected the Diamond Award on behalf of The Beatles - the honour was for selling more recordings than any other band in the history of the music industry. Hosted by Jesse Metcalfe and former Destiny`s Child singer Michelle Williams - a broadcast of the ceremony is set to air in 160 countries around the world. Anastacia was also invited to both host an award and perform at the bash. She singer told AP on the red carpet that her secret to looking glam is mixing expensive clothes with not so expensive jewellery from Accessorize. The World Music Awards have been running since 1989, it`s a charity event which benefits the Monaco Aide & Presence Foundation. Bureau Report

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