Christopher Anthony John Martin[2] (born 2 March 1977)[3] is an English singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and philanthropist. He is the lead singer and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay. Born in Exeter, Devon, Martin went to University College London where he formed a rock band with Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion in 1996 called Starfish, which was eventually renamed Coldplay in 1998.
Chris Martin
Chris Martin 2017 in Hamburg.jpg
Martin performing with Coldplay in 2017
Born
Christopher Anthony John Martin[1]
2 March 1977 (age 42)
Exeter, Devon, England
Nationality
British
Alma mater
University College London
Occupation
Singer songwriter musician record producer philanthropist
Spouse(s)
Gwyneth Paltrow
(m. 2003; div. 2016)
Partner(s)
Dakota Johnson (2017–present)
Children
2
Musical career
Genres
Alternative rock indie rock post-Britpop pop rock pop
Instruments
Vocals piano keyboards guitar harmonica
Years active
1996–present
Labels
Parlophone Capitol Atlantic
Associated acts
Coldplay Avicii Jay-Z Beyoncé
Website
coldplay.com
Martin, along with the other Coldplay members, achieved worldwide fame with the release of the band's song "Yellow" in 2000, a song that also earned the band their first Grammy Award nomination in the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The band also garnered critical acclaim and several accolades for their subsequent albums including A Rush of Blood to the Head and Viva la Vida, winning a Grammy Award for both and a Brit Award for the former. Coldplay have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. Martin appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom.[4]
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Christopher Anthony John Martin[2] (born 2 March 1977)[3] is an English singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and philanthropist. He is the lead singer and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay. Born in Exeter, Devon, Martin went to University College London where he formed a rock band with Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion in 1996 called Starfish, which was eventually renamed Coldplay in 1998.
Chris Martin
Chris Martin 2017 in Hamburg.jpg
Martin performing with Coldplay in 2017
Born
Christopher Anthony John Martin[1]
2 March 1977 (age 42)
Exeter, Devon, England
Nationality
British
Alma mater
University College London
Occupation
Singer songwriter musician record producer philanthropist
Spouse(s)
Gwyneth Paltrow
(m. 2003; div. 2016)
Partner(s)
Dakota Johnson (2017–present)
Children
2
Musical career
Genres
Alternative rock indie rock post-Britpop pop rock pop
Instruments
Vocals piano keyboards guitar harmonica
Years active
1996–present
Labels
Parlophone Capitol Atlantic
Associated acts
Coldplay Avicii Jay-Z Beyoncé
Website
coldplay.com
Martin, along with the other Coldplay members, achieved worldwide fame with the release of the band's song "Yellow" in 2000, a song that also earned the band their first Grammy Award nomination in the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The band also garnered critical acclaim and several accolades for their subsequent albums including A Rush of Blood to the Head and Viva la Vida, winning a Grammy Award for both and a Brit Award for the former. Coldplay have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. Martin appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom.[4]
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