ColdplayColdplay

From left to right: Guy Berryman, From left to right: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, and Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, and

Will Champion.Will Champion.

Band coldplayBand coldplay

Origin: London, EnglandOrigin: London, England Genre(s): Alternative rock Genre(s): Alternative rock Years active: 1998–presentYears active: 1998–present

Chris Chris MartinMartin

Christopher Anthony Christopher Anthony John "Chris" MartinJohn "Chris" Martin (born (born 2 March 1977) is an English 2 March 1977) is an English singer-songwriter and singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, best known instrumentalist, best known as the lead vocalist of the as the lead vocalist of the band Coldplay.band Coldplay.

Early lifeEarly life

Chris Martin was born in Exeter, Devon and is Chris Martin was born in Exeter, Devon and is the eldest of five children.His father, Anthony, the eldest of five children.His father, Anthony, was a Chartered Accountant, and his mother, was a Chartered Accountant, and his mother, Alison, was a music teacher. Martin was raised in Alison, was a music teacher. Martin was raised in Whitestone, Devon and attended Exeter Cathedral Whitestone, Devon and attended Exeter Cathedral School. It was at the prep school that Martin School. It was at the prep school that Martin formed his first band. After Exeter Cathedral, formed his first band. After Exeter Cathedral, Martin boarded at Sherborne School, a boys' Martin boarded at Sherborne School, a boys' independent school in Dorset. At Sherborne, independent school in Dorset. At Sherborne, Martin started a blues band called The Rockin' Martin started a blues band called The Rockin' Honkies. Their debut performance was met with Honkies. Their debut performance was met with boos from the crowd. He also met future Coldplay boos from the crowd. He also met future Coldplay manager Phil Harvey at the school. Martin manager Phil Harvey at the school. Martin continued his studies at University College continued his studies at University College London, staying at Ramsay Hall where he read London, staying at Ramsay Hall where he read Ancient World Studies and graduated with First Ancient World Studies and graduated with First Class honours in Greek and Latin.Class honours in Greek and Latin.

Martin met American actress Martin met American actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2002 backstage at a Gwyneth Paltrow in 2002 backstage at a Coldplay gig after the death of the Coldplay gig after the death of the actress' father, Bruce Paltrow. The couple actress' father, Bruce Paltrow. The couple embarked on a whirlwind romance that embarked on a whirlwind romance that saw them wed a year later on 5 December saw them wed a year later on 5 December 2003. Their daughter, Apple Blythe Alison 2003. Their daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, was born on 14 May 2004 in Martin, was born on 14 May 2004 in London. Their second child, Moses Bruce London. Their second child, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, was born on 8 April 2006 Anthony Martin, was born on 8 April 2006 in New York City.Simon Pegg is one of in New York City.Simon Pegg is one of Apple's godfathers. Martin is a longtime Apple's godfathers. Martin is a longtime friend of Pegg, having met him in 2001, friend of Pegg, having met him in 2001, and appears in and appears in Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead,one of ,one of Pegg's movies. Apple's other godfather is Pegg's movies. Apple's other godfather is guitarist Jonny Buckland.guitarist Jonny Buckland.

Personal lifePersonal life

Martin is a vegetarian and practices yoga. Martin is a vegetarian and practices yoga. He does not drink alcohol or smoke.He does not drink alcohol or smoke.

In a 2005 In a 2005 Rolling StoneRolling Stone magazine interview, magazine interview, Martin said of his religious views: "I definitely Martin said of his religious views: "I definitely believe in God. How can you look at anything believe in God. How can you look at anything and not be overwhelmed by the miraculousness and not be overwhelmed by the miraculousness of it?" In the same interview he spoke of going of it?" In the same interview he spoke of going through a period of spiritual confusion, stating through a period of spiritual confusion, stating "I went through a weird patch, starting when I "I went through a weird patch, starting when I was about sixteen to twenty-two, of getting God, was about sixteen to twenty-two, of getting God, religion, superstition, judgment all confused". religion, superstition, judgment all confused". In an interview with In an interview with NMENME, he also stated "I'm , he also stated "I'm always trying to work out what 'He' or 'She' is."always trying to work out what 'He' or 'She' is."

Martin was arrested for attacking a Martin was arrested for attacking a photographer's car in Australia during a 2003 photographer's car in Australia during a 2003 world tour. He reportedly "lost it" after he was world tour. He reportedly "lost it" after he was photographed at a public beach by a paparazzo.photographed at a public beach by a paparazzo.

Jonny Jonny BucklandBuckland

Jonathan Mark Buckland Jonathan Mark Buckland (born 11 September (born 11 September

1977), known as Jonny 1977), known as Jonny Buckland, is an English Buckland, is an English guitarist and musician, guitarist and musician, best known as the lead best known as the lead guitarist of the band guitarist of the band

Coldplay.Coldplay.

Early lifeEarly life Buckland was born in Islington, London, and Buckland was born in Islington, London, and

lived there until the age of four, when his family lived there until the age of four, when his family moved to Pantymwyn, North Wales. He was moved to Pantymwyn, North Wales. He was encouraged to enter the music scene by his elder encouraged to enter the music scene by his elder brother, Tim, who is a big fan of My Bloody brother, Tim, who is a big fan of My Bloody Valentine. Buckland started playing the guitar at Valentine. Buckland started playing the guitar at the age of eleven, after being spurred on by The the age of eleven, after being spurred on by The Stone Roses. Buckland attended Alun School in Stone Roses. Buckland attended Alun School in the Welsh town of Mold; moving on to study the Welsh town of Mold; moving on to study astronomy and mathematics at University College astronomy and mathematics at University College London, where he also met his future band mates London, where he also met his future band mates and formed Coldplay. While at University College and formed Coldplay. While at University College London, Buckland worked as a school janitor.London, Buckland worked as a school janitor.

Buckland's musical influences include Ride, Buckland's musical influences include Ride, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix. Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix. He is noted for his sparse arrangements and use He is noted for his sparse arrangements and use of slide. His stylistic chiming and ringing sound of slide. His stylistic chiming and ringing sound have led to some comparisons with the playing of have led to some comparisons with the playing of U2's The Edge.U2's The Edge.

Solo workSolo work

Buckland has guested on Ian Buckland has guested on Ian McCulloch's solo album McCulloch's solo album SlidelingSlideling and made a cameo appearance and made a cameo appearance with band mate Chris Martin in with band mate Chris Martin in the film the film Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead..

Guy Guy BerrymanBerryman

Guy Rupert Berryman Guy Rupert Berryman (born 12 April 1978) is (born 12 April 1978) is

the bassist and the bassist and member of the group member of the group

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Personal lifePersonal life Berryman was educated at an independent Berryman was educated at an independent

school in Scotland, The Edinburgh Academy, school in Scotland, The Edinburgh Academy, and Kent, at Kent College Canterbury, before and Kent, at Kent College Canterbury, before attending University College London. In attending University College London. In 2004, Berryman married Joanna Briston, his 2004, Berryman married Joanna Briston, his childhood sweetheart, in a low key ceremony childhood sweetheart, in a low key ceremony in the City of Westminster. They have one in the City of Westminster. They have one daughter, Nico, born on 17 September 2006. daughter, Nico, born on 17 September 2006. Briston used to run a clothing shop called Briston used to run a clothing shop called Jezebell in London. The opening of the store Jezebell in London. The opening of the store was attended by bandmates Jonny Buckland was attended by bandmates Jonny Buckland and Will Champion, and their partners. In and Will Champion, and their partners. In March 2007, Coldplay's spokesman March 2007, Coldplay's spokesman confirmed that Guy and Joanna separated confirmed that Guy and Joanna separated after three years of marriage.after three years of marriage.

Will Will ChampionChampion

William "Will" William "Will" Champion (born 31 Champion (born 31

July 1978) is the July 1978) is the drummer of the band drummer of the band

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Early lifeEarly life

William Champion was born in William Champion was born in Southampton, Hampshire, England Southampton, Hampshire, England where his father, Timothy Champion, is where his father, Timothy Champion, is a professor of archaeology at the a professor of archaeology at the University of Southampton. As a youth, University of Southampton. As a youth, his musical influences included Tom his musical influences included Tom Waits and traditional Irish folk music. Waits and traditional Irish folk music. He grew up playing guitar, but also had He grew up playing guitar, but also had experience on the piano, bass, and tin experience on the piano, bass, and tin whistle. Before William Champion whistle. Before William Champion joined Coldplay, he performed in a band joined Coldplay, he performed in a band called Fat Hamster.called Fat Hamster.

Personal lifePersonal life

Champion was the first Champion was the first Coldplay member to marry: He Coldplay member to marry: He married Marianne Dark, a married Marianne Dark, a teacher, in 2003. Their first teacher, in 2003. Their first child, a girl named Ava, was child, a girl named Ava, was born on 28 April 2006. On 7 May born on 28 April 2006. On 7 May 2008, Marianne gave birth to 2008, Marianne gave birth to fraternal twins Juno and Rex.fraternal twins Juno and Rex.

AlbumsAlbums

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