| He was born into a musical environment with a mother who was a music teacher and skilled in multiple instruments. |
| He is the eldest among his four siblings. |
| At 11 years old, he formed his first band, "The Rocking Honkies," with his school friend, James. |
| He later attended Sherborne School in Dorset and met Phil Harvey, who would become his band's manager. |
| He graduated with first-class honors from University College London in Ancient World Studies, Greek, and Latin, where he met Jonny Buckland and Will Champion. |
| Alongside Buckland, Champion, and Guy Berryman, he founded the band Starfish, later renamed Coldplay. |
| In 2000, Coldplay released their debut album, "Parachutes," which included hit singles and won a Grammy Award. |
| Their second album, "A Rush of Blood to the Head," earned domestic and international recognition. |
| In 2002, he embarked on a solo career collaborating with various artists. |
| He married Gwyneth Paltrow in a private ceremony in December 2003. |
| Their daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, was born in May 2004. |
| He was named the World's Sexiest Vegetarian by PETA in 2005 but later stopped being vegetarian. |
| Their son, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, was born in April 2006, inspired by a song Chris wrote for Gwyneth. |
| His solo career gained popularity in 2006-2007 with collaborations with Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Michael Stipe. |
| He and Paltrow separated in 2014 and officially divorced in 2016. |
| In 2016, he performed at the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai alongside Bollywood stars. |
| He has appeared in TV shows and movies, including an episode of Modern Family. |
| He is good friends with actor Simon Pegg and has reciprocal godparenting arrangements with him. |
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