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Chris Martin, born on March 2, 1977 in Exeter, United Kingdom, is a musician, songwriter and singer. As of 2026, Chris Martin is 49 years old. Education on record includes University College London.
My Take
I have always thought Chris Martin's real instrument is not the piano but empathy. Plenty of frontmen can fill a stadium with sound; very few can make sixty thousand people feel personally addressed. From a university dorm at UCL to the biggest stages on earth, he kept Coldplay's center of gravity in the same place — simple melodies, open-hearted lyrics, zero cynicism. Critics sometimes hold that sincerity against him, but I consider it his bravest quality, because earnestness is easy to mock and hard to sustain for three decades. Watching him still bounce around a stage pushing fifty, I see a man who genuinely cannot help giving everything away.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Martin
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・マーティン
- Reading
- くりす・まーてぃん
- Born
- March 2, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Exeter, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician / songwriter / singer / guitarist / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University College London
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Martin born?
Born March 2, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Chris Martin from?
Chris Martin is from Exeter, United Kingdom.
What does Chris Martin do?
Chris Martin works as musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist, record producer.
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