One of the most intriguing musical bromances to develop in recent years has been that between Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and hip hop royalty. Who would have thought the skinny white boy singing Yellow in 2000 would one day be keeping company with Jay-Z and Kanye West on the charts and at their A-list parties?
Martin appreciates the creative opportunities his band's success has afforded him. But he jokes he wouldn't have the wife, the kids or the life he has now if it weren't for pop stardom. "It has struck me that the job I have has got me into these crazy situations," he says. "From my marriage to my kids, to being in Australia in March, doing music with Jay and Naturally 7... I am filled with awe that I get given those chances and I feel grateful."
The singer has always staunchly maintained his family's privacy, but has become expert at introducing them into conversation with humour. When asked if working with big-name peers is a better perk of success than scoring the best table at a restaurant, he trumps the options offered. "Apart from my family life," he says.
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