Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer-songwriter, the lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band Coldplay. Read full biography of Chris Martin →
I don't drink, I don't take drugs, I don't smoke.
I get more people approaching me about how good I was in 'Napoleon Dynamite' than being in Coldplay.
I know being on a major label is meant to be antiquated, but we're fine with it.
Being such a big band is never a problem but it can be distracting.
I think shareholders are the great evil of this modern world.
I think we're a band with a lot of history now so it's nice to come up with something that doesn't have any history at all.
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... →
So I have probably 1,200 little bits of paper with notes, which when the Ambien really starts to kick in, don't really make much sense. Say what... →
I don't actually own a car.
There's a reason why people who've had bad relationships with their parents listen to angry stuff.
I've had tinnitus for about ten years, and since I started protecting my ears it hasn't got any worse - touch wood.
I always dream about other musicians. And they're never interested in hanging out with us. It's like being at school and the bigger boys... →
I have my moments - usually twice every album - when I basically lose it.
Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer-songwriter, the lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band Coldplay.