Age, Biography and Wiki
- Birthdate: March 2, 1977
- Age: 48 (as of 2025)
- Birth Name: Christopher Anthony John Martin
- Nationality: English
- Profession: Singer, songwriter, musician, producer
- Band: Coldplay (since 1996)
- Notable Achievements: Sold over 100 million records worldwide, seven-time Grammy Award winner
Chris Martin was born in Exeter, Devon, England. He co-founded Coldplay while studying at University College London in 1996. The band rose to international fame with the debut album Parachutes in 2000, featuring the hit single "Yellow".
| Occupation | Rock Singer |
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| Date of Birth | 2 March 1977 |
| Age | 48 Years |
| Birth Place | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: Approximately 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight: Estimated around 160 lbs (73 kg)
- Measurements: Not publicly disclosed in detail
Martin's fascination with hip hop was shown in mid-2006 when he collaborated with rapper Jay-Z for the rapper's comeback album, Kingdom Come, after the two met earlier in the year. Martin put some chords together for a song known as "Beach Chair" and sent them to Jay-Z who enlisted the help of hip-hop producer Dr. Dre to mix it. Coldplay producer Rik Simpson conceived and performed the drum beats. The song was performed on 27 September 2006 by the two during Jay-Z's European tour at Royal Albert Hall. Martin has also worked on a solo collaboration with Kanye West, with whom he shared an impromptu jam session during a 2006 concert at Abbey Road Studios. He performed the chorus of "Homecoming", from Kanye West's album Graduation.
| Height | 180 cm |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
- Current Partner: Chris Martin has been linked to various high-profile celebrities since his divorce from actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2014.
- Recent Relationship: He is known to have been dating actress Dakota Johnson, though details about their current relationship status are not always publicly confirmed.
- Children: Two children with Gwyneth Paltrow (Apple, born 2004; Moses, born 2006).
He is the eldest of five children. His father, Anthony John Martin, is a retired chartered accountant. His mother, Alison Martin, is from Zimbabwe and works as a music teacher. His family's caravan and motorhome sales business, Martin's of Exeter, was founded in 1929 by his grandfather John Besley Martin, CBE (a High Sheriff-also Mayor in 1968 of Exeter). His great-great-grandfather, William Willett, campaigned for and made daylight saving time a recognised practice.
Martin has written songs for a variety of acts including Embrace ("Gravity") and Jamelia ("See It in a Boy's Eyes", co-written with Coldplay producer Rik Simpson). Martin has also collaborated with Ron Sexsmith, Faultline, the Streets, and Ian McCulloch. He also sang a part of the vocals for the Band Aid 20 single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" at the end of 2004. In 2005, Martin collaborated with Nelly Furtado on the track "All Good Things (Come to an End)", for her 2006 album, Loose. The two were once rumoured to be a couple, after they both performed at Glastonbury in 2002. Furtado joked about it, saying, "Yeah, he's my boyfriend — he just doesn't know it yet".
According to The Times in May 2023, Martin had an estimated net worth of £160 million. In a 2012 interview with the Daily Mirror, Martin revealed that he had been suffering from tinnitus since his early adult years, although he said that he had noticed the symptoms even as a teenager "while listening to loud music". As a result, Martin wears specially filtered earplugs or customised in-ear monitors while performing and has encouraged his bandmates to do the same as a preventive measure. Similarly, he has encouraged his children to wear hearing protection at concerts. Martin has also become an advocate for hearing loss awareness, having partnered with the Royal National Institute for Deaf People. PETA named Martin the World's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2005. However, he began eating meat again after his separation from his then-wife, American actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
According to one source, Martin previously had a relationship with live events producer Lily Sobhani around the Parachutes album release. He and Gwyneth Paltrow married on 5 December 2003. Martin and the band released a song called "I am your baby's daddy" under the name "the Nappies" in anticipation of her birth. Coldplay's "Speed of Sound" was also inspired by Martin's experience and awe at becoming a father, being the lead single for the band's X&Y album. Actor Simon Pegg and Martin's bandmate Jonny Buckland are his daughter's godfathers, and Martin is godfather to Pegg's daughter. The name was inspired by a song of the same name. In March 2014, Martin and Paltrow announced their separation as a "conscious uncoupling" after ten years of marriage. Paltrow filed for divorce in April 2015 and it was finalised on 14 July 2016. From August 2015 to August 2017, he was in an on-and-off relationship with actress Annabelle Wallis. Since 2017, Martin has been in a relationship with American actress Dakota Johnson. They reside in Malibu, California. In 2024, it was revealed the couple have been engaged for several years.
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| Husband | Gwyneth Paltrow (m. 2003-2016) |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth (2025): Approximately £160 million (about $160–$190 million depending on currency conversion), making him the wealthiest member of Coldplay.
- Salary: As Coldplay’s lead singer, Martin earns from album sales, world tours, merchandise, and brand endorsements.
- Income Sources: Music royalties, touring, endorsements, and real estate investments.
- Annual Earnings: Coldplay’s world tours are among the highest-grossing in history, with Martin’s share from live performances and merchandise reportedly in the multi-million dollar range.
Career, Business and Investments
- Music Career: Martin is the co-founder and frontman of Coldplay, responsible for most of the band’s biggest hits. Coldplay has released nine studio albums as of 2025, each achieving global success.
- Awards: Multiple Grammy Awards, Brit Awards, and other international music honors.
- Business Ventures: Martin invests in real estate, including luxury homes in Malibu, Los Angeles, London, and the Hamptons.
- Real Estate: Notable property purchases include a Malibu estate bought for $14 million with Gwyneth Paltrow, a Tribeca penthouse, and multiple Malibu homes, some of which he has sold for significant profit.
- Other Investments: He has engaged in philanthropic work and supported various environmental and social causes.
Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer. He is best known as the vocalist, pianist and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay.
In March 2015, Martin attended the televised launch of music streaming service Tidal via a video link, and revealed himself, along with other notable artists, as a shareholder in the company. In June 2015, Martin performed "Til Kingdom Come" at the funeral Mass of Beau Biden, the son of then United States Vice President Joe Biden, after learning that Beau Biden was a fan of his. In August 2017, Martin performed a live solo piano rendition of "Crawling" by Linkin Park. The performance was a tribute to Linkin Park's lead singer Chester Bennington, who died by suicide the previous month.
Martin is also a fan of English rock bands Oasis and Muse, Irish pop group Westlife, English-Irish girl group Girls Aloud, English pop group Take That, and Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire. In 2014, Martin inducted Peter Gabriel into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo career, and performed live with him.
On 1 April 2006, The Guardian reported that Martin was backing the British Conservative Party leader David Cameron, and had written a new theme song for the party titled "Talk to David". This was later revealed to be an April Fool's joke. While touring Australia in March 2009, Martin and the rest of Coldplay were the opening act at the Sound Relief benefit concert at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, for the victims of bushfires and floods in Victoria and Queensland. Martin appeared in a video for the "Robin Hood Tax" campaign, which proposes a tax on stock trades in the United States. This tax is aimed at levelling the field between the 1% and 99%. In June 2016, Martin supported Vote Remain in the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum.
Social Network
- Instagram: @chris_martin (unofficial/personal accounts, as he is known for being relatively private)
- Official Band Accounts: Coldplay maintains active profiles on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
- Online Presence: Martin’s public social media presence is limited; most updates come through official Coldplay channels or close collaborators.
Education
- Early Education: Attended Exeter Cathedral School and Sherborne School.
- Higher Education: Studied Ancient World Studies at University College London, where he met future Coldplay band members.
Born in Exeter, Martin went to University College London, where he formed Coldplay with Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion. The band signed with Parlophone in 1999, finding global fame with Parachutes (2000) and following albums. He has won seven Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards as part of Coldplay. Having sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, they are the most successful group of the 21st century. The Independent and Evening Standard have cited Martin among the most influential figures in the United Kingdom, while American Songwriter ranked him as one of the best male singers of the 21st century.
Martin lived with his family in Zimbabwe when he was 10 years old, later attending the Hylton and Exeter Cathedral schools, where he found his passion for music. His secondary education was carried out at Sherborne School, where he met Coldplay manager Phil Harvey. Before college in England, he worked at Shed Studios, producing jingles for plays at St. George's College, Harare. He then enrolled at University College London, where he was awarded a first-class honours degree in Greek and Latin. It was at UCL that Martin met Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion.
Martin is a supporter of Exeter City. He is also ambidextrous. In February 2020, a cassette tape was discovered by a former fellow pupil of Martin's. It contained a three-minute instrumental piece titled "Electric Thunder", which was composed by Martin, aged 12, at Exeter Cathedral School. Martin played keyboards on the track accompanying other pupils performing in a group called Grandisson Ensemble. The cassette was expected to sell for £600 at auction; it ultimately fetched £840 (US$).
