Chris Martin
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Martin performing with Coldplay in 2011.
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Christopher Anthony John Martin 2 March 1977 Whitestone, Exeter, Devon, England |
| Alma mater | University College London |
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| Spouse(s) | Gwyneth Paltrow (m. 2003; div. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Parlophone, Capitol, Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Coldplay, Avicii |
Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the co-founder and lead singer of the British alternative rock band Coldplay. Born in Whitestone, near Exeter in Devon, Martin went to University College London where he formed a rock band with fellow musician Jonny Buckland in 1996 called Pectoralz, which was eventually renamed Coldplay in 1998.
Martin, along with the other Coldplay members, achieved worldwide fame with the release of the band's single "Yellow" in 2000, a song that also earned the band their first Grammy Award nomination in the Best Rock Song category. The band also garnered critical acclaim and several accolades for their subsequent albums including A Rush of Blood to the Head and Viva la Vida, winning a Grammy for both and a Brit Award for the former. Coldplay has sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists.
Christopher Anthony John Martin was born in Whitestone, Devon, England, and is the oldest of five children. His father, Anthony Martin, is a retired accountant, and his mother, Alison Martin, is a music teacher. His family's business was Martins of Exeter until sold by his father in 1999.William Willett, the man who campaigned for and made daylight saving time a recognised practice, was Martin's great-great-grandfather.
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