Will Champion
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Will Champion | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 31 July 1978
(aged 47) Southampton, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, percusionist, musician |
| Instruments | vocals, drums piano, violin, guitar, percussion, bass, banjo, keyboard, chimes, recorder, resonator, timpani, glockenspiel, vibraphone, gong |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Parlophone, Capitol |
| Associated acts | Coldplay |
William "Will" Champion (born 31 July 1978) is the drummer for the English rock band Coldplay.
Personal life
Champion's mother, Sara, died from cancer in 2000. Coldplay's debut album Parachutes was dedicated to her.[1]
Champion was the first Coldplay member to marry. He married Marianne Dark, a teacher, in 2003. Their first child, a girl named Ava, was born on 28 April 2006. On 7 May 2008, Marianne gave birth to fraternal twins Juno and Rex.[2]
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Champion playing the drums at Fuji Rock Festival in July 2011
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References
- ↑ Champion patron of CANCERactive, CANCERactive. Retrieved 8-15-11.
- ↑ McLean, Craig (2008-06-01). "'We're about to be fed to the lions'". The Guardian (guardian.co.uk). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jun/01/popandrock.coldplay. Retrieved 2009-03-18. "Will Champion (father of a two-year-old and three-week-old twins).".