Chris Martin

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Credits: Far Out / BBC Still
Full Name
Christopher Anthony John Martin
Born
March 2nd, 1977
Height
6ft 1in
Hometown
Exeter, Devon, England
Net Worth
Estimated $220 million
Partner
Dakota Johnson
Family
Chris Martin was born in Exeter, Devon, to accountant Anthony Martin and music teacher Alison Martin. He married actor Gwyneth Paltrow in 2003, and the couple had two children, Apple and Moses, before their widely publicised "conscious uncoupling" and divorce. Since 2017, he has been in a long-term relationship with actor Dakota Johnson.
Years Active
1997–present
Bands
Coldplay
Top Tracks
'Yellow', 'Fix You', 'The Scientist', 'Viva la Vida', 'A Sky Full of Stars'
Top Albums
'Parachutes', 'A Rush of Blood to the Head', 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends', 'X&Y', 'Ghost Stories'
Records Sold
More than 100 million worldwide
Number Ones
'Viva la Vida' and 'Music of the Spheres'
Fun Facts
Chris Martin met his future Coldplay bandmates while studying at University College London. ### 'Viva la Vida' became Coldplay's first song to reach number one on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. ### Martin is known for his philanthropy and has supported causes including Oxfam, Global Citizen, Amnesty International and environmental sustainability initiatives through Coldplay's touring.
Related Artists
Coldplay, Keane, Snow Patrol, Travis, OneRepublic

Chris Martin is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Coldplay. Since forming the band in London in 1997, Martin has become one of the most recognisable figures in modern rock and pop, celebrated for his emotive songwriting, distinctive falsetto and stadium-filling performances. With Coldplay, he has released acclaimed albums including ‘Parachutes’, ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head’, ‘X&Y’, ‘Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends’, ‘Mylo Xyloto’, ‘Ghost Stories’ and ‘Music of the Spheres’. Martin has also collaborated with artists including Beyoncé, Rihanna, BTS, Avicii and The Chainsmokers, helping establish Coldplay as one of the world’s best-selling bands.

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Chris Martin is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the lead vocalist, pianist and co-founder of Coldplay. What is Chris Martin's most famous song? => Chris Martin is best known for Coldplay classics including 'Yellow', 'Fix You', 'The Scientist', 'Viva la Vida' and 'A Sky Full of Stars'. Who is Chris Martin's partner? => Chris Martin was married to Gwyneth Paltrow from 2003 to 2016. He has since been in a long-term relationship with actor Dakota Johnson.
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