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Christopher Anthony John Martin (born March 2 , 1977 ) is the lead singer, rhythm Guitarist and Pianist of the band Coldplay . Having a Tenor voice, he is known for his frequent use of Falsetto . He was born in Devon , England . He 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's second child, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, was born in New York City on April 9 , 2006 . As a solo artist, Martin has written songs for a variety of acts including , with whom he shared an impromptu jam session during a 2006 concert at Abbey Road Studios . NME staff author (2006). "Chris Martin to release solo collaboration" ''NME'' magazine (accessed April 26, 2006) Martin and Coldplay Guitarist Jon Buckland made cameo appearances in the film '' Shaun Of The Dead '' as supporters of the fictional charity Zombie Aid. 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. Martin has been somewhat active in politics. He was a vocal critic of President George W. Bush and the War In Iraq . Martin was a strong supporter of Democratic Presidential nominee John Kerry , most notably during his acceptance speech for the 2004 Grammy Awards Record of the Year, accepting for " Clocks ". On leader David Cameron and had written a new "theme song" for the party entitled ''Talk To David'' Guardian staff (2006). "Talk to David" ''The Guardian'' (accessed April 26, 2006) This was later revealed to be an April Fool's joke. Martin was voted as one of PETA 's two 2005 "World’s Sexiest Vegetarians".(2005). "Chris Martin's Colplay Voted World's Sexiest Vegetarian" PETA.org (accessed April 25, 2006) EQUIPMENT LIST Standard
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