Guy Berryman
Guy Rupert Berryman (born April 12, 1978 in Kirkcaldy , Fife , Scotland ) is a British musician and bassist for the band Coldplay . He also plays for Apparatjik .
biography
He moved to Kent , England at age 12 and got his first bass guitar at age 13 .
In 1996 Berryman met his bandmates Chris Martin , Jonny Buckland and Will Champion at University College London , where he studied engineering .
Influenced Berryman The Beatles , Kool & The Gang , Pink Floyd and James Brown .
In his youth he was a member of a band called "Time Out". During his school days he played the trumpet and drums.
At the university he began to study engineering , but stopped after two semesters because it was too difficult for him. He switched to architecture . But he soon stopped doing that in order to concentrate fully on playing in the band. While his bandmates continued to study, he worked as a waiter in a pub .
In 2004 he married the designer Joanna Briston, with whom he has a daughter. In March 2007, the couple announced their separation. Berryman is left-handed, but plays the bass with the right and classically.
Guy Berryman is a fan of his hometown football club Raith Rovers .
Web links
- Guy Berryman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Berryman, Guy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Berryman, Guy Rupert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kirkcaldy , Fife , Scotland , United Kingdom |