Chris Martin's Sign Language Performance At Singapore Concert Wins Hearts

British Rock band Coldplay is trending on social media, this time not entirely for their songs. Chris Martin, the band’s lead singer, stunned his fans with a recent show in Singapore where he used sign language. The frontman’s unexpected move not only reflected inclusivity but also earned him accolades from his admirers around the world. Fans expressed their appreciation for his considerate gesture, emphasising the significance of representation and diversity in the music industry.

The snippet from the concert was shared on Instagram with the caption, “AHHHHHHH How will we ever move on from this whole experience?” The clip shows the band performing their song, Something Just Like This. As the lines play in the background, Chris performs in sign language.

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Fans heaped praise on the band and singer for their kind gesture. One user stated, “So much admiration and respect for Coldplay,” while another said, “Loving Coldplay even more… Thanks for posting this… Wow, a sold out concert! Everywhere they go they sell out concerts… amazing!”

Another fan who was present at the concert said, “Yeah… still in cloud 9. I’m still in awe of the experience… truly the best.”

“He’s always superb,” read another comment.

The band took help from two hearing impaired artists to reenact their song in sign language. They presented their work on two songs, Something Just Like This and Hymn for the Weekend. One of them told The Strait Times that the results were not perfect, but she considered it a big win for the community.

She told the portal, “It is not very accurate, but only deaf signers can tell. It is like having a singer who lip-syncs while having someone singing for the singer behind the curtain – it looks fake. But this is more than just Chris following my video or appropriating sign language while performing on stage. It is about giving us an immersive and inclusive experience. I am grateful to Coldplay for it.”

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In her social media post, the artist mentioned that she was “greatly impressed by the efforts by Coldplay to make the concert inclusive for deaf and hard of hearing. My first-ever experience there this year; it’s gonna be one of my greatest memories of 2024.”