Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Will Champion
- Born
- July 31, 1978
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- Age
- 48 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Leo
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- Nationality
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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- Profession
- Singer
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Biography
Will Champion is 48 years old, a singer, from United Kingdom.
William Champion (born 31 July 1978) is an English musician and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer and percussionist of the rock band Coldplay. Raised in Southampton, he learned to play numerous instruments during his youth, being influenced by Nick Cave, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and traditional Irish folk music. His energetic drumming style is largely focused on the essential elements of the songs and he occasionally takes lead vocal duties on live performances.
Champion has a 2:1 degree in anthropology from University College London, where he completed Coldplay's line-up with Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland and Guy Berryman. The band signed with Parlophone in 1999 and found global success with Parachutes (2000) and subsequent albums.
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