| 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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| Birthday |
30th January, 1951
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| Birthplace |
London, England
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Weight |
158lbs (72 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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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 |
his tenure as the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis, and for his successful solo career, with greatest hits like "In the Air Tonight," "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)," "Another Day in Paradise," "One More Night," "Sussudio," and "I Wish It Would Rain Down", as well as 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, 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 (born 30 January 1951) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis and had a successful solo career, achieving three UK number-one singles and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist. In total, his work with Genesis, other artists and solo resulted in more US top-40 singles than any other artist throughout 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", "Another Day in Paradise", "Two Hearts" and "I Wish It Would Rain Down".
