Will Champion
William "Will" Champion (born 31 July 1978) is the drummer for the English rock band Coldplay.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 31 July 1978 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 |
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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Signature of English drummer Will Champion
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).".