Quotes by Chris Martin

About Chris Martin:

Christopher Anthony John is an English singer-songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and is the lead vocalist and co-founder of the band Coldplay.
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There comes a point where it doesn't matter how many zeroes are at the end of your bank account.

Chris Martin

Well, I don't like the word 'rock star,' the two words, 'rock star.' Not even 'soft rock star. Not even limestone star. I don't like those words.

Chris Martin

A band's only unique thing is its chemistry, especially if none of you are prodigious players or particularly handsome. The one thing you have is your uniqueness, so we hold on to that.

Chris Martin

Sometimes we have criticism that is very constructive.

Chris Martin

We rely more on enthusiasm than actual skill. Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically and people will like it more.

Chris Martin

Looking after your ears is unfortunately something you don't think about until there's a problem.

Chris Martin

Well, once we finish something, I can't really listen to it because all I hear are problems.

Chris Martin

Anything where we're the butt of the joke, no one tells us about it.

Chris Martin

I could be walking down the street one minute and get a handshake and then get spat on the next. I'm never sure whether to wear gloves or a helmet.

Chris Martin

You can never say you're big - I don't think you can ever take anything like that for granted.

Chris Martin

I do worry - a lot.

Chris Martin

I do an hour's yoga and go running every day. Then I see a picture of myself and I still look like a skinny, potbellied idiot - and I thought I had turned into this superhunk!

Chris Martin

I've had tinnitus for about ten years, and since I started protecting my ears it hasn't got any worse - touch wood.

Chris Martin

I don't speak particularly well. That's one of the consequences of being extremely ugly.

Chris Martin

Anything that we think is incredible and beautiful and wonderful, we ascribe to something that we don't know what it is.

Chris Martin

Some people misconstrue our band just to be a commercial venture.

Chris Martin

You can sometimes get your own feelings across more strongly if you pretend that you're singing it from someone else's angle. But it's always from me. It's just a new way of framing it.

Chris Martin

I have my moments - usually twice every album - when I basically lose it.

Chris Martin

I know being on a major label is meant to be antiquated, but we're fine with it.

Chris Martin

Being such a big band is never a problem but it can be distracting.

Chris Martin

It's difficult when you're successful, to admit that you need help.

Chris Martin

Author Bio

  • NameChris Martin
  • Descriptionmusician
  • BornMarch 2, 1977
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionGuitarist; Musician; Singer-songwriter