| 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, Phil, Little Elvis
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| Age |
71 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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| Weight |
148lbs (67 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Wears glasses, Receding hairline, Distinctive singing voice and emotive delivery, Often writes songs with just 3 chords
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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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| High School |
Chiswick County School for Boys
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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, Voiceover Artist
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
drummer and vocalist for the British rock group Genesis, greatest hits including “In the Air Tonight,” “Against All Odds” and “Another Day In Paradise,” and such energetic hits as “Sussudio,” “You Can’t Hurry Love” and “Two Hearts”
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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, 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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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Philip Collins Ltd., Production Company, London, England, UK
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| Official Websites |
http://philcollins.co.uk, http://philcollins.com, http://genesis-music.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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| Favorite People |
Eric Clapton
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| Favorite Bands |
The Who
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Philip David Charles Collins LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English drummer, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known for his tenure as the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis and for his solo career which began in 1981. Between 1982 and 1990, Collins scored three UK and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist. 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", and "Another Day in Paradise".
