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Chris Martin (born Christopher Anthony John Martin, 02.03.1977)
Chris Martin is an English singer and musician best known for being the lead vocalist of Coldplay.

Childhood: Chris Martin was born in Whitestone, Exeter, Devon. His parents are Anthony Martin, a former accountant, and Alison Martin, a music teacher. He attended the pre-preparatory Hylton School and the preparatory Exeter Cathedral School before going on to board at Sherborne School and later enrolled at the University College London which he left with First Class honours in Greek and Latin. He formed his first band, The Rocking Honkies, at prep school with Nick Repton and Iwan Gronow. He met Phil Harvey at boarding school who would go on to manage Coldplay. He met his bandmates, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Guy Berryman, at university.

Musical career: Chris Martin formed Coldplay in 1998, though it was originally called Starfish. Their first song was 'Ode to Deodorant' and they achieved success with their debut album 'Parachutes' in 2000. He has been a songwriter for various artists including Embrace and Jamelia. He has also collaborated with Ron Sexsmith, Faultline, The Streets, Ian McCulloch, Nelly Furtado and on the Band Aid 20 single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' in 2004. In 2006, he collaborated with Jay-Z on his album 'Kingdom Come'. He continued his interest in hip hop in 2007 with a collaboration with Swizz Beatz on his song 'Part of the Plan'. He is a massive fan of U2 who was a big influence on Coldplay and he has previously said that they're the only band whose back catalogue he knows by heart. He has also always loved synthpop band a-ha.

Other career ventures: Chris Martin and guitarist Jonny Buckland made cameos in the zombie comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' in 2004 which also starred Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. His other movie/TV cameos include on Ricky Gervais' comedy series 'Extras' and Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno'. He has been involved in campaigns supporting fair trade, particularly Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign. In 2009, he appeared in the Sound Relief benefit concert in Sydney for the devastating bushfires and flooding that had taken a toll.

Personal life: Chris Martin married Gwyneth Paltrow im 2003 and they have two children; a daughter, Apple, and a son, Moses. Simon Pegg and Jonny Buckland are Apple's godfathers. The marriage took place in a secret wedding ceremony that was so secret that no-one else was even invited. He doesn't smoke or drink and is a vegetarian. He suffers from insomnia and has previously had sleep therapy. He has also been suffering from tinnitus since he was a teenager. He supports the UK's Liberal Democrats.



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Coldplay Feat. BTS: Will This Be Among The Band’s Finest Collaborations?


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Earlier this year Coldplay’s Chris Martin expressed his love of several movies and songs that he found “helpful and wonderful” - among them being BTS’ smash hit Butter. We never had the singer down as a K-Pop fan, but we can’t blame him for loving the track.

Coldplay performing post-BRIT Awards gig in 2016 / Photo Credit: Isabel Infantes/EMPICS Entertainment/PA ImagesColdplay performing post-BRIT Awards gig in 2016 / Photo Credit: Isabel Infantes/EMPICS Entertainment/PA Images

This bromance goes both ways too, with the K-Pop superstars performing Coldplay’s Fix You on MTV Unplugged back in February with their blessing; that’s a big deal if you’re aware of how precious Coldplay are when it comes to letting other artists cover their music.

Continue reading: Coldplay Feat. BTS: Will This Be Among The Band’s Finest Collaborations?

What Does Coldplay Mean By 'environmentally Beneficial' Touring?


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With their new album set to hit this weekend and early reviews looking very positive, Coldplay fans will be likely disappointed to hear that the band will not be hitting the road to support it anytime soon. In fact, they won't be on tour for a while, at least until they can determine how to make touring as environmentally friendly as possible.

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"We're taking time over the next year or two, to work out how our tour can not only be sustainable but how can it be actively beneficial", frontman Chris Martin told BBC News. "How can we harness the resources that our tour creates and make it have a positive impact?"

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Gwyneth Paltrow Says Her And Chris Martin Were Destined To Have Kids Together


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She termed the super friendly phrase 'conscious uncoupling' when she divorced her husband five years ago and it seems actress and lifestyle expert, Gwyneth Paltrow remains nothing but friendly towards the father of her two children, Chris Martin, saying the pair were 'always meant to be together'.

Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow is determined to have a good post-divorce relationship 

During an interview with ES magazine, the 46-year-old said she felt a family unit could be 'reinvented', meaning that the effects of the couple's divorce didn't have to be devastating for them or the rest of the family.

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Chris Martin Was "A Mess" After Gwyneth Paltrow Divorce


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Chris Martin has admitted that he was “a mess” after his divorce from Gwyneth Paltrow after ten years’ of marriage.

Everybody remembers the infamous “conscious uncoupling” phrase that the former celebrity couple used when they announced their split in 2014 after a decade of marriage. However, speaking on the imminently released Amazon documentary Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams, the band’s frontman revealed that he struggled so much that his bandmates feared for his wellbeing.

The 41 year old star said that his troubles started during the world tour for 2011 album Mylo Xyloto, when he felt “completely worthless and nothing to anybody”. “I was just like, ‘I'm a mess’, really, because I can't enjoy the great things around me,” Martin explained.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals She Wanted A Third Child With Chris Martin


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Gwyneth Paltrow has once again spoken about her divorce – sorry, ‘conscious uncoupling’ – from ex-husband Chris Martin, revealing that she had wanted a third child with the Coldplay singer.

Speaking to the New York Times in a new profile piece this week, Paltrow admitted that she hadn’t expected to receive the backlash she did at her memorable choice of words.

“I was really saying we’re in a lot of pain, we failed at this, we’re going to try and do it in a different way,” the 45 year old actress explained. “But I was so raw that I didn’t anticipate… I think that was an instance where it really hit me that an insouciance with language from me is different than from somebody else.”

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Gwyneth Paltrow Describes Chris Martin As "Like A Brother"


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The couple that memorably described their divorce as a ‘conscious uncoupling’ have just got a little weirder, with Gwyneth Paltrow describing her ex-husband Chris Martin as “like a brother” in a new interview.

Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin were married from 2003 until April 2015, when they announced to the world that they were splitting up, but branded the process a ‘conscious uncoupling’, which is one of the decade’s most amazing phrases. Since their divorce was finalised in early 2016, they’ve enjoyed a pretty relaxed relationship, for the benefit of their two children.

However, Paltrow has now moved on and is engaged to television producer Brad Falchuk. That didn’t stop her from discussing her old marriage in slightly strange terms when she appeared on TV this week.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Brings Fiance And Ex Chris Martin Together For A 'Modern Family' Brunch


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Gwyneth Paltrow brought her ex-husband Chris Martin and rumoured fiancé Brad Falchuk together for a family brunch on Sunday.

The actress famously consciously uncoupled from Chris in 2014 and she's pretty much been dating Brad ever since.

Sharing a photo of the two men side-by-side on Instagram, Gwyneth wrote: "Sunday brunch #modernfamily."

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Former Chef For Gwyneth Paltrow Claims The Star "Ate Nothing"


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Super slim lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow has often kept fans guessing about how she keeps her enviable figure but it seems now her secrets have been revealed after her former chef spilled the beans. It seems the movie star, and her former husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, ate practically nothing.

Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow apparently had a strict diet her chef struggled to accommodate

Kate McAloon, former chef to the showbiz superstars, has revealed the extreme lengths the former power couple went to, to keep their shape.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Admits She's Messed Up So Many Relationships


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Gwyneth Paltrow has admitted that she’s “f***** up so many relationships.”

Speaking on Sophia Amoruso’s Girlboss podcast, the actress and Goop founder said that despite her successes in business and acting, she still has room for improvement when it comes to the romantic side of her life.

Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow admits she’s “f***** up so many relationships"

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Coldplay Dedicate Song To Houston Victims


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Coldplay have dedicated a song to the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

The 'Paradise' hitmakers - comprised of Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion - were forced to cancel their show at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, last Friday (25.08.17) after the tropical cyclone caused catastrophic flooding in the US state - tragically claiming the lives of at least 15 people.

But, as a way to pay tribute to those affected by the natural disaster, the rockers dedicated their track 'Houston #1' during a ''one-off performance'' at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Monday (28.08.17).

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Chris Martin performing live at the 2016 Global Citizen Festival held in Central Park, New York, United States - Saturday 24th September 2016

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Chris Martin , Coldplay - Coldplay performs live with a fantastic light display at Wembley Stadium at Wembley Stadium - London, United Kingdom - Friday 17th June 2016

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Chris Martin - Chris Martin departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - Los Angeles, California, United States - Sunday 27th September 2015

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Chris Martin of Cold Play - The 2015 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park at Central Park - New York, New York, United States - Saturday 26th September 2015

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Chris Martin - Chris Martin at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - Los Angeles, California, United States - Friday 18th September 2015

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Chris Martin

Date of birth

2nd March, 1977

Occupation

Musician

Sex

Male

Height

1.86




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