Chris Martin from Coldplay believes that fame is more "real" if you're attractive and, more specifically, a woman. 

Speaking exclusively to Live magazine, the 'Fix You' star explained that despite his own band's international success it's still "different for girls" and referred to the achievements of Beyoncé and Lady Gaga:

"Their fame is more a real thing. And with people like Beyonce and Lady Gaga ... well it's different for girls. If you're very attractive you get more attention, you need more attention - like Beyoncé. People would stare at her if she was a bus driver."

"I'm telling you, it isn't like that for me - for us. People walk right past us. I'm not complaining. It may seem weird but I wouldn't want it any other way."

He also added that he took a tube to his own gig at London's O2 Arena and wasn't recognised by a single person on the very public journey:

"When we did our last gigs at the O2, I went there by Tube. I was with all the Coldplay fans and not one single person recognised me. It's true. When I'm on my own it just doesn't happen."

Watch the band's official trailer for their forthcoming Unstaged event here: