This article is about the lead singer of Coldplay. For other people, see Chris Martin (disambiguation).
English singer-songwriter (born 1977)
Chris Martin
Martin performing with Coldplay in 2023
Born
Christopher Anthony John Martin
(1977-03-02) 2 March 1977 (age 47)
Exeter, Devon, England
Alma mater
University College London
Occupations
Singer
songwriter
musician
producer
philanthropist
Years active
1997–present
Spouse
Gwyneth Paltrow
(m. 2003; div. 2016)
Partner(s)
Dakota Johnson (2017–present)
Children
2
Awards
Full list
Musical career
Origin
London, England
Genres
Alternative rock
pop rock
post-Britpop
pop
Instruments
Vocals
piano
keyboards
guitar
harmonica
Labels
Parlophone
Atlantic
Capitol
Member of
Coldplay
Musical artist
Website
coldplay.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]
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