| First Name |
Chris
|
| Middle Name |
Anthony John
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| Last Name |
Martin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Christopher Anthony John Martin
|
| Alternative Name |
Chris Anthony John Martin, Chris Martin, Christopher Anthony John Martin
|
| Age |
46 years
|
| Birthday |
2nd March, 1977
|
| Birthplace |
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
|
| Height |
6' 1¼" (186 cm)
|
| Build |
Slim
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Blonde
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Roman Catholic
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
British
|
| High School |
Sherbourne Boarding School, Dorset, England
|
| University |
University College London
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, musician, record producer, philanthropist, actor
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
The lead vocalist, pianist, rhythm guitarist, and one of the founders of the band Coldplay
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative Rock, Post-Britpop, Pop, Pop Rock, Indie Rock
|
| Music Genre |
Pop
|
| Year(s) Active |
1996–present
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Synthesizers, Bass, Harmonica, Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Percussion
|
| Record Label |
Parlophone, Capitol, Atlantic
|
| Associated Acts |
Coldplay, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Avicii, Tove Lo, Beyoncé
|
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Artistry Management
|
| Official Websites |
www.coldplay.com/, www.nndb.com/people/279/000044147/, http://www.coldplay.com, http://coldplay.com
|
| Father |
Anthony Martin (retired accountant)
|
| Mother |
Alison Martin (music teacher)
|
| Brother |
(4 younger siblings)
|
| Friend |
Noel Gallagher, Jay-Z, Bono, Kylie Minogue, Beyonce Knowles
|
| Favorite People |
Leona Lewis
|
Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977) is a British 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.
