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Philip David Charles “Phil” Collins LVO (born 30 January 1951 in Chiswick, London) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for English progressive rock group Genesis and as a Grammy and Academy Award-winning solo artist.
Collins sang the lead vocals on eight American chart-toppers between 1984 and 1989; seven as a solo artist and one with Genesis. His singles, often dealing with lost love, ranged from the drum-heavy In The Air Tonight, to the dance pop of
Sussudio, to the political statements of his most successful song, “Another Day in Paradise”. His international popularity transformed Genesis from a progressive rock group to a regular on the pop charts and an early MTV mainstay. According to britishhitsongwriters.com he is the forty-eighth most successful songwriter in U.K. singles chart history based on weeks that his compositions have spent on the chart.
Collins’ professional career began as a drummer, first with obscure rock group Flaming Youth and then more famously with Genesis. In Genesis, Collins originally supplied backing vocals for front man Peter Gabriel, singing lead on only two songs: “For Absent Friends” from 1971’s Nursery Cryme album and “More Fool Me” from Selling England by the Pound, which was released in 1973. On Gabriel’s departure in 1975, Collins became the group’s lead singer. As the decade closed, Genesis’ first international hit, “Follow You, Follow Me”, demonstrated a drastic change from the band’s early years.
Collins sang the lead vocals on eight American chart-toppers between 1984 and 1989; seven as a solo artist and one with Genesis. His singles, often dealing with lost love, ranged from the drum-heavy In The Air Tonight, to the dance pop of
Sussudio, to the political statements of his most successful song, “Another Day in Paradise”. His international popularity transformed Genesis from a progressive rock group to a regular on the pop charts and an early MTV mainstay. According to britishhitsongwriters.com he is the forty-eighth most successful songwriter in U.K. singles chart history based on weeks that his compositions have spent on the chart.Collins’ professional career began as a drummer, first with obscure rock group Flaming Youth and then more famously with Genesis. In Genesis, Collins originally supplied backing vocals for front man Peter Gabriel, singing lead on only two songs: “For Absent Friends” from 1971’s Nursery Cryme album and “More Fool Me” from Selling England by the Pound, which was released in 1973. On Gabriel’s departure in 1975, Collins became the group’s lead singer. As the decade closed, Genesis’ first international hit, “Follow You, Follow Me”, demonstrated a drastic change from the band’s early years.
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Northernwaste wrote:
"Someone's loved one's heart stops beating in a street somewhere!"
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
70's drum legend!!!!!!
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Miss_Collins wrote:
Seit 20 Jahren prägst DU mein Leben!!! Ich war damals 11. Du wirst immer in meinem Herzen sein!!!!
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coleman17 wrote:
59 :O legend
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Happy 59th Mr. Collins :)
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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" Phil Collins :)
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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" PHILIP DAVID CHARLES 30/01/2010
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Phil is someone I MUST hear live. I will never be able to live with myself if I don't. Please come back on tour Phil, PLEASE![10]
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absolutely :)
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Happy Birthday i had no idea till i read that info, Great music ^^
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happy birthday Philip David Charles „Phil“ Collins
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Chester Thompson has confirmed that Phil Collins has completed recordings of his motown album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FC_gwdMTgM
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He was my favorite musician when I was 5 years old...
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