Chris Martin Recalls ‘Otherworldly’ Experience Meeting Kylie Minogue After He Was a ‘Fan for Nearly 15 Years’

Martin wrote a tribute to Minogue in light of being one of TIME’s 100 most influential people

Chris Martin is waxing lyrical about Kylie Minogue.

In a tribute written for the 55-year-old “Padam Padam” singer for TIME, the Coldplay frontman recalled his first time meeting Minogue.

“Kylie Minogue was one of the first people I ever met from TV. She was a pop star, and I had watched her in Neighbours every day for a decade,” Martin, 47, wrote for TIME, who named Minogue one of its 100 most influential people of 2024. “So when she came to an early Coldplay show, I’d already been her fan for nearly 15 years.”

“Kylie is so inspiring to me — she lives her life so gracefully and approaches every project with such passion and dedication. She always seems to be 10 years ahead of everyone else, and she’s an artist who knows how to be of service, making songs that fans go on to love for years,” he continued.

Martin also praised her ability to create a safe and inclusive space for her fans.