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Chris Martin Biography |
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Christopher Anthony John Martin (born in Devon on March 2, 1977) is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and pianist of the band Coldplay. He has a baritenor voice and is known for his frequent use of falsetto. /b> Career As a solo artist, Martin has written songs for a variety of acts including Embrace (British band) ("Gravity (song)") and Jamelia ("See It In a Boy's Eyes"). Martin has also collaborated with Ron Sexsmith, Faultline, The Streets, and Ian McCulloch (singer). 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", for her 2006 album, Loose (album). The track was later removed, since the label thought his voice sounded too raw. The two were once rumoured to be a couple, after they both performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2001. Furtado joked about the situation, saying that "Yeah, he's my boyfriend — he just doesn't know it yet". ChartAttack.com staff (2001). "Compilation Brings Nelly Furtado and Chris Martin Together Forever" ChartAttack.com (accessed April 25, 2006) Martin is also expected to work on a solo collaboration with Kanye West, with whom he shared an impromptu jam session during a 2006 concert at Abbey Road Studios.NME staff author (2006). "Chris Martin to release solo collaboration" NME magazine (accessed April 26, 2006) Martin's fascination with Hip Hop was further extended in the Summer of 2006 when he collaborated with legendary rapper Jay-Z for the rapper's comeback album "Kingdom Come (album)". The two artists met earlier in the year, and subsequently kept in touch, when Jay-Z told Martin he'd like to work together. Martin put some chords together for a song known as "Beach Chair" and sent them to Jay-Z who enlisted the help of legendary Hip Hop producer Dr. Dre to add the drum line to complete the track. The song was performed on September 27th, 2006 by the two during Jay-Z's European tour at Royal Albert Hall. "Beach Chair" will be featured on Kingdom Come (album) on November 11, 2006. Martin is a big fan of Radiohead, and has often described his band as a Radiohead-derivative (once saying they were "eager dogs yapping at their Radiohead's heels"). It is believed that this has influenced Coldplay, especially on their songs which feature heavier use of synthesizers and strings or highly melodic guitar work. The most notable influence on the band is his use of falsetto, a characteristic popularised among British alternative rock groups by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. The song 'Yellow' is reputedly written about a meteor shower in Wales. Personal life Martin attended University College London and married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow on December 5, 2003. Their daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, was born on May 14, 2004 in London. The couple's second child, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, was born in New York City on April 8, 2006. Chris is an active member of the Make Trade Fair foundation. Other endeavours Martin and Coldplay guitarist Jon Buckland made cameo appearances in the film Shaun of the Dead as supporters of the fictional charity ZombAid. In 2006 Martin had a cameo role in the second series episode four of the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant-created comedy Extras Martin has been particularly outspoken on issues of fair trade. He has done a great deal of campaigning for the charity Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign. He personally travelled to Ghana and Haiti to study the effects of unfair trade practices. When performing, he usually has variations of "Make Trade Fair", "MTF" or an equal sign written on his left hand. Martin has been somewhat active in politics. He was a vocal critic of President of the United States George W. Bush and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Martin was a strong supporter of Democratic Party (United States) presidential nominee John Kerry, most notably during his acceptance speech for the 2004 Grammy Awards Record of the Year, accepting for "Clocks (single)". On April 1, 2006, The Guardian reportedOlaf Priol (2006). "Their wives met at yoga. Now Chris Martin plans to rock the vote for Cameron's Tories" The Guardian (accessed April 25, 2006) the unlikely news that Martin was backing the British Conservative Party (UK) leader David Cameron and had written a new theme music for the party entitled "Talk to David".Guardian staff (2006). "Talk to David" The Guardian (accessed April 26, 2006) This was later revealed to be an April Fool's Day joke. Selected events Martin was voted as one of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals's two 2005 "World's Sexiest Vegetarians".(2005). "Chris Martin's Coldplay Voted World's Sexiest Vegetarian" People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (accessed April 25, 2006) Equipment list ;Standard Solo Releases Facts and Figures 
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