Chris Martin
Chris Martin
Christopher "Chris" Anthony John Martin is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and co-founder of the British alternative rock band Coldplay. Born in Whitestone, near Exeter in Devon, Martin went to the University College London where he formed a rock band with fellow musician Jonny Buckland in 1996 called Pectoralz...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth2 March 1977
CityWhitestone, England
CountryUnited States of America
Anything where we're the butt of the joke, no one tells us about it.
There is something glamorous to me in taking a bit of a beating and keeping on going.
Sometimes we have criticism that is very constructive.
Before our albums are released I feel like we still own it, that we have control over our music. But once it's out there in the world it's no longer ours.
I never talk about my wife: we're both in public professions but we try to keep our private life private.
It's difficult when you're successful, to admit that you need help.
I have to brush my teeth before I go on stage otherwise I don't feel smart enough.
I personally really like getting a proper album with artwork and everything.
I could be walking down the street one minute and get a handshake and then get spat on the next. I'm never sure whether to wear gloves or a helmet.
There's a reason why people who've had bad relationships with their parents listen to angry stuff.
It's more egalitarian on the Internet - anyone can put anything up. But in terms of the money it takes to allow a band to get good, there's less of it to invest.
The most extravagant thing I've ever bought is 95 tops all the same.
Being such a big band is never a problem but it can be distracting.
Painters should shut up and paint and when we stop painting we should dance or have sex or get a massage or take a shower and we shouldn't be talking about painting.