Chris Martin

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Christopher Anthony John Martin (born March 2, 1977) is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and pianist of the band Coldplay. He is a tenor and known for frequent use of falsetto.

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March 2 - 1977 - Guitarist - Pianist - Coldplay - Tenor - Falsetto

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He was born in Devon, England, and attended Sherborne public school, followed by University College London (UCL), where he gained a first in Ancient World Studies. His mother was a teacher and his father was an accountant. He married actress Gwyneth Paltrow on December 5, 2003. Their daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, was born on May 14, 2004. The couple is expecting their second child in spring 2006.

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Devon - England - Sherborne - Public school - University College London - First - Gwyneth Paltrow - December 5 - 2003 - May 14 - 2004 - 2006

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As a solo artist, Martin has written songs for a variety of acts including "Gravity" (Embrace) and "See It In A Boy's Eyes" (Jamelia). Martin has also collaborated with artists like Ron Sexsmith, Faultline, The Streets, and Ian McCulloch. He also sung a part of the vocals for the Band Aid 20 single, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" at the end of 2004.

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Embrace - Jamelia - Ron Sexsmith - Faultline - The Streets - Ian McCulloch - Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas? - 2004

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Martin and Coldplay guitarist Jon Buckland made cameo appearances in the film Shaun of the Dead as 'zombies'.

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Guitarist - Jon Buckland - Shaun of the Dead

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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" or an equal sign written on his left hand.

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Fair trade - Oxfam's - Ghana - Haiti - Equal sign

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Martin was voted as one of PETA's two 2005 "World?s Sexiest Vegetarians".

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PETA - 2005

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