Chris Martin

Chris Martin
A short-haired man wearing a tye-die shirt and a dark-coloured jacket performs with a microphone
Martin performing with Coldplay in 2023
Born
Christopher Anthony
John Martin

(1977-03-02) 2 March 1977 (age 47)
Exeter, Devon, England
Alma materUniversity College London
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
  • philanthropist
Years active1997–present
Spouse
(m. 2003; div. 2016)
Partner(s)Dakota Johnson
(2017–present)
Children2
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • harmonica
Labels
Member ofColdplay
Websitecoldplay.com
Signature

Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, producer and philanthropist. He is best known as the lead vocalist, pianist, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay.

Born in Exeter, Devon, Martin went to University College London, where he formed Coldplay with Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion. The band found worldwide fame with the release of the song "Yellow" in 2000, receiving acclaim for albums such as A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008) and others. He has won seven Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards as part of the band. They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide as of 2021,[a] making them the most successful group of the 21st century.[3] Martin appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom.[4]

  1. ^ "What's The Difference Between A Record And An Album? 5 Things To Know". The Sound of Vinyl. 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Coldplay Re-Ups with Warner Music Group for Long-Term Deal Via Parlophone". Variety. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Coldplay, Wembley Stadium, Review: Chris Martin's Infectious Joy Is Impossible To Resist". The Telegraph. 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Debrett's 500 List: Music". The Daily Telegraph. London. 28 March 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022.


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