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Chris Martin

English singer-songwriter (born 1977) · United Kingdom · Musicians

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Christopher Anthony John Martin is an English singer, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as the vocalist, pianist and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay, which he formed with Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion, at University College London.

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2016“She can turn anything into gold with that voice, here's the thing: if you speak to a good singing teacher about great opera singers, they will talk about consistency of tone.”In their wordsJune 2016On an interview with The Guardian, June 2016.

“The thing I really believe deep down is that everybody has a gift for something. Our job as adults is to make sure all children have the opportunity to find their gift.”In their wordsOn Times of India interview, 2016. source

2015“No human being is only positive or negative. White or black, we all have both sides, the bright and the dark.”In their wordsChris Martin on interview with El Mundo, 2015. source

“As a rule, I take a piece of paper and a pencil and for 12 minutes nothing is written in your head without editing, without censorship, just to get it out of your mind.”In their wordsOn interview with Wall Street Journal, 2015.

“If I listen to a song that I like, my first instinct is to find out who made it.”In their wordsOn interview with Wall Street Journal about the connection between his personal life and songwriting, 2015. source

2014“I’m never going to be as adept lyrically as Jay Z or Morrissey.”In their wordsOn a Zane Lowe interview, 2014. source

1977Born2 March 1977

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  1. She can turn anything into gold with that voice, here's the thing: if you speak to a good singing teacher about great opera singers, they will talk about consistency of tone.

    Jun 2016, On an interview with The Guardian, June 2016., Own words

  2. I think as people listen to the album more it'll become its own thing more, but it'll also become apparent how much we've plagiarised.

    2016, "The Best Moments from the Chris Moyles Show, 2016", on X&Y., Own words

  3. The thing I really believe deep down is that everybody has a gift for something. Our job as adults is to make sure all children have the opportunity to find their gift.

    2016, On Times of India interview, 2016. source, Own words

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Christopher Anthony John Martin is an English singer, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as the vocalist, pianist and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay, which he formed with Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion, at University College London. They rose to global stardom through Parachutes (2000) and subsequent albums.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1977 · age 49

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