Coldplay's Chris Martin To Go Solo?

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin will be launching a solo career after his band split, according to a tabloid report.

Recently Martin hinted that the chart-topping group didn't have much shelf-life left, as he said: "I'm 31 now and I don't think that bands should keep going past 33."

And now an insider tells the News of The World: "Chris isn't the sort of guy who wants the comfort of being in a band. He's very proud of what Coldplay have done, but he wants to go out when they're on top."

"He's become bigger than the band so he knows he's going to have a huge career on his own. A solo career is something he's always wanted to do."