Biography
Who is Chris Martin?
Early life and education
Christopher Anthony John Martin was born on March 2, 1977, in Exeter, Devon, England. He is the eldest of five children born to Anthony John Martin and Alison Martin. His father worked as a chartered accountant, while his mother worked as a music teacher. His family background includes business roots in Exeter, and his great-great-grandfather successfully campaigned for British Summer Time.
During his childhood, Chris attended Exeter Cathedral School and Sherborne School. While at school, he met future Coldplay manager Phil Harvey and played in a blues band. He later studied at University College London, where he earned a first-class honours degree in Greek and Latin.
Coldplay and musical career
Chris Martin co-founded the rock band Coldplay alongside guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London in 1996. The group later added Guy Berryman and Will Champion. After recording early demos under different names, the band settled on Coldplay. Their debut album, Parachutes, was released in 2000 and brought them international recognition.
The breakout single 'Yellow' entered the charts at number four. As part of Coldplay, Chris has received seven Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards. The group has sold over 170 million records worldwide, establishing themselves as a major commercial success of the twenty-first century.
Collaborations and solo work
Outside of his work with Coldplay, Chris Martin has written songs and collaborated with numerous artists across different genres. He co-wrote tracks for artists such as Embrace and Jamelia. In 2004, he contributed vocals to the Band Aid 20 single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'. He also collaborated with Nelly Furtado on the song 'All Good Things (Come to an End)' for her album Loose.
His interest in hip hop led to a collaboration with Jay-Z on the song 'Beach Chair' for the album Kingdom Come. He also recorded vocals for Kanye West on the song 'Homecoming' from the album Graduation. In addition, Chris worked with Avicii on several tracks, including the song 'Heaven', which was featured on the posthumous album Tim.
Philanthropy and personal life
Chris Martin has participated in various charitable events throughout his career. In December 2012, he performed at the 12/12/12 Concert for Sandy Relief to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy. He also joined Band Aid 30 in 2014 to raise money for the Ebola crisis in West Africa. In September 2015, he became the creative director of the Global Citizen Festival.
In his personal life, Chris was previously married to Gwyneth Paltrow, and they have two children together, Apple Martin and Moses Martin. He has also been linked to partners including Annabelle Wallis and Dakota Johnson.
Birthday and age
Chris Martin was born on March 2, 1977, which makes Chris 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Chris shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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