First Name |
Phil
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Middle Name |
David Charles
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Last Name |
Collins
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Full Name at Birth |
Phillip David Charles Collins
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Alternative Name |
Phillip David Charles Collins, Phil Collins
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Age |
70 years
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Birthday |
30th January, 1951
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Birthplace |
Chiswick, London, England, UK
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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University |
Barbara Speake Stage School (acting school)
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Occupation Text |
Drummer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Lead singer of Genesis
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Music Genre (Text) |
Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Big Band, Pop, Art Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul
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Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock, Percussion
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Year(s) Active |
1968–2011 (hiatus), 1968–2011, 1968 – present, 1968–present, 1968–2011, 2015–present, 1963–present, 1963–2011, 2015-present
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Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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Music Mood |
Slick, Light, Wry, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Playful, Earnest, Stylish, Exuberant, Poignant, Gentle, Amiable/Good-Natured, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental
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Instrument |
Percussion, Drums, Vocals, Keyboards
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Drums, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Trumpet, Bagpipes, Harp, Vocoder, Percussion, Various
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Record Label |
Virgin, Atlantic, WEA, Walt Disney, Rhino, Legacy, RCA
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Associated Acts |
Genesis, Brand X, Flaming Youth, The Phil Collins Big Band, Lily Collins, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Thin Lizzy, Eric Clapton, Tears for Fears, Brian Eno, Earth, Wind & Fire, Robert Plant, Anni-Frid Lyngstad
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Official Websites |
http://philcollins.co.uk, http://philcollins.com
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Father |
Greville Philip Austin Collins
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Mother |
Winifred M. "June" Strange
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Family Member |
Lily Collins (Daughter)
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Philip David Charles Collins LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English drummer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. He was the drummer and later became singer of the rock band Genesis, and is also a solo artist. Between 1982 and 1989, Collins scored three UK and seven US number-one singles in his solo career. When his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, he had more US Top 40 singles than any other artist during the 1980s. His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", "One More Night", "Sussudio", "Two Hearts" and "Another Day in Paradise".