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Chris Martin

Also known as Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Christopher Anthony Martin, Christopher John Martin, Christopher Martin

English singer-songwriter (born 1977)

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Chris Martin is an English singer-songwriter born in 1977 who is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Coldplay. He is one of the most prominent figures in modern rock music, having helped define the sound of alternative and pop-rock music for multiple generations of listeners.

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Works: 95

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Exeter, Devon, England

Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin (born on 2 March 1977) is an English singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Coldplay. He was married to American actress Gwyneth Paltrow, with whom he has two children.

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David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth — Self2026
Coldplay: A Film for the Future — Self2025
Coldplay: Music Of The Spheres World Tour - Live at Narendra Modi Stadium/India — Self2025
Coldplay - Live In Ahmedabad2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? — Self2025
TINI en vivo: FUTTTURA — Self2025
American Primeval — Cavalry Solder #1 'Chubs'2025
American Primeval — Cavalry Soldier #1 'Chubs'2025
Avicii - I'm Tim — Self - Coldplay2024

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United Kingdom
Active from: 1977

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Listeners: 39,307
Total plays: 214,602

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: John
Family name: Martin
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Exeter
Spouse: Gwyneth Paltrow
Occupation: pianist
Educated at: Sherborne School
Languages spoken: Spanish
Native language: English language
Religion: pantheism
Academic degree: bachelor's degree
Eye colour: blue
Genre: alternative rock
Instrument: musical keyboard
Record label: Atlantic Records
Image: ChrisMartinManch030623 (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 2
Voice type: baritone

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Commons category: Chris Martin
date of birth: 1977-03-02
start of work period: 1997-00-00
medical condition: stuttering
copyright representative: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
relative: William Willett
unmarried partner: Annabelle Wallis
different from: Chris Martin
influenced by: Thom Yorke

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Encyclopedic overview

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

Born in Exeter, Martin went to University College London, where he formed Coldplay with Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion. The band signed with Parlophone in 1999, finding global fame with Parachutes (2000) and subsequent albums. He has won seven Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards as part of Coldplay. Having sold more than 160 million records worldwide, they are the most successful group of the 21st century. The Independent and the Evening Standard have named Martin one of the most influential figures in the United Kingdom, while American Songwriter ranked him among the best male singers of the 21st century.

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