Chris Martin Refuses To Meet Tony Blair

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin refuses to meet Prime Minister Tony Blair because he doesn't share his beliefs. Martin, 28, confessed he likes Tony Blair, but doesn't want to be photographed with him at the moment.

"I'm not going to go," he explained. "I really like Tony Blair. He's interested in the same things as I am - he plays the guitar and he always gives the impression of doing what he can to help. But I don't particularly want to be photographed with him at the moment."

Chris Martin, born March 2, 1977, is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and pianist of the band Coldplay. As a solo artist, Martin has written songs for a variety of acts including "Gravity" (Embrace) and "See It In A Boy's Eyes" (Jamelia).

Martin has also collaborated with artists like Ron Sexsmith, Faultline, The Streets, and Ian McCulloch. He also sang a part of the vocals for the Band Aid 20 single, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" at the end of 2004.

Martin and Coldplay guitarist Jon Buckland made cameo appearances in the film Shaun of the Dead.

He married actress Gwyneth Paltrow on December 5, 2003. Their daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, was born on May 14, 2004.