Chris Martin Biography

Christopher Anthony John Martin, better known to his fans as Chris Martin, is the co-founder and talented member of the alternative rock band ‘Coldplay.’ Apart from singing, he also plays the rhythm guitar, harmonica, keyboard, and piano. The son of a music teacher, he grew up to become a music lover and formed his first band in prep school. During his university days, he met and collaborated with aspiring musician Jonny Buckland to form the alternative rock band ‘Coldplay.’ The band became a smash hit with its debut album ‘Parachutes’ winning the ‘Grammy Award’ for ‘Best Alternative Music Album’ in 2002. It was also a big commercial hit, establishing the debutants in the music industry. The band went on to release many other hit albums over the years. Martin has also performed as a solo artist, writing a number of songs like ‘Gravity’ and ‘See It in a Boy’s Eyes.’ Along with alternative rock, he is also interested in hip-hop and performed with Jay-Z in his comeback album ‘Kingdom Come.’ He has also performed in collaboration with singers like Swizz Beatz and Kayne West. Martin named the Scottish rock band ‘Travis’ as his major influence and stated that he drew inspiration from the band before starting his own band.