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Chris Martin Net Worth: How Rich Is the Musician in 2022?

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2 years ago

June 22, 2022

Martin is an English singer-songwriter and musician known for being the lead vocalist of the rock band Coldplay. The Chris Martin net worth figure is roughly $160 million as of 2022.

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs onstage during their "Music of the Spheres" tour — (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Christopher Anthony John Martin
Birth Date / Age	March 2, 1977 / 45 Years Old
Birth Place	Exeter, Devon, England
Source of Wealth	Singing / Music
Relationship Status	Dating Dakota Johnson
Height	6 ft. 1 in. / 186 cm.
Net Worth	$160 Million

Christopher Anthony John Martin was born March of 1977 in Exeter, Devon, England to parents Anthony and Alison. His father is a retired chartered accountant, while his mother is a music teacher. Notably, his mom hails from Zimbabwe.

Wildly, William Willett, the man who made daylight saving time a recognized practice is Martin’s great-great-grandfather.

Meanwhile, Chris has four younger siblings in total. Brothers Alex and Richard as well as sisters Rosie and Nicola.

As far as education goes, Martin attended the pre-preparatory Hylton School and then the preparatory Exeter Cathedral School. Afterward, Martin boarded at Sherborne School, where he met future Coldplay manager Phil Harvey.

Martin wrapped up his studies at University College London (UCL), where he graduated with first-class honors in Greek and Latin.

Chris Martin Net Worth and Career

Coledplay released their debut album, Parachutes, in 2000 and they took off immediately. Now, the band is one of the best-selling groups ever, having sold over 100 million units globally.

Overall, Coldplay has dropped nine studio albums since their introduction. Incredibly, each of their first seven projects achieved platinum status for selling over 1 million copies in the U.S.

The band’s most popular songs include Viva la Vida, Paradise, Yellow, Talk, Lovers in Japan, Hymn for the Weekend, Something Just Like This, and A Sky Full of Stars.

As far as his solo career is concerned, Martin has written songs for acts like Kanye West, Avicii, Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, and The Chainsmokers. Additionally, he has lent his vocals to assist on songs by Jay-Z, Big Sean, and Burna Boy, amongst several others.

Since 1998, few bands have made more money from touring than Coldplay. Over that span, the band has eclipsed 70 shows in a given years on 11 different occasions.

Chris Martin Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the musician doesn’t have an official Instagram or Twitter account. However, the Coldplay profile boasts 16.4 million and 23.6 million followers respectively. To accompany that, the band has 23.2 million subscribers on their official YouTube channel.

George’s Rockstars was set up in memory of a wonderful 6-year-old named George. Their mission is to bring smiles to children in hospital, starting with funding music therapy. Find out how you can support them at https://t.co/Fy2SLBM5tH Will 💚 pic.twitter.com/2O0sL0C14p
— Coldplay (@coldplay) June 14, 2022

Personal Life

In 2003, Martin married actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Together, the couple had two children together, daughter Apple and son Moses. However, they separated in July 2016.

Since then, Martin had an off and on relationship with actress Annabelle Wallis. Now, he is dating actress Dakota Johnson and has been since 2017.

Chris Martin Net Worth

The Chris Martin net worth figure of $160 million has been amassed since forming Coldplay back in the late 1990s. The band’s nine studio albums, coinciding tours, and merchandise sales have yielded millions. Also, Martin’s solo career has been very successful in its own right.