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Chris Martin Biography
Birth Name:Christopher Anthony John Martin
Birth Place:Devon, England
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department
Fast Facts
- In 2013, he was nominated for the Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Song
- In 2013, he won the Hollywood Film Festival award for Song of the Year
- Earned a degree in Greek and Latin from University College London
- In December 2003, he got married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow
- Is best known as a founding member of the band Coldplay
- Met future bandmate Jonny Buckland while in college
- Was featured on the Kanye West song "Homecoming․"
Awards
- 2005Grammy-Best Long Form Music Video: nominated
- 2009OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2011DFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2013Hollywood Film Award-Song of the Year: winner
- 2014DFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2014Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
- 2014Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2014Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
- 2014Grammy-Best Music Film: nominated
- 2014HMMA Award-Best Song - Feature Film: nominated
- 2014PFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2015Grammy-Best Music Film: nominated
- 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Song: nominated