McNamara: Chris Martin Isn't Boring

Chris Martin's drab media image has been dismissed by Embrace frontman Danny McNamara, who insists the singer is the most charismatic man he's met.

The pair became firm friends after Coldplay supported Embrace at a UK gig in 2000, and McNamara [pictured] is furious journalists keep portraying his pal as a geek. He says, "The perception of Chris is so far from the truth, it's hilarious. People think he's dull but he's the most exciting man I've ever met. He's always switched on. You feel like you should pay a ten quid (pound) entrance fee just to see him.

"If I was like that, I'd need 15 hours sleep a night. He's just not boring."