Chris Martin
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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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- 1977-03-02
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- 95
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Acting · 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
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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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