Philip David Charles Collins LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, drummer, 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" and "I Wish It Would Rain Down". More about Phil Collins
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Born and raised in west London, Collins began playing drums at age five. During the same period he attended drama school which secured him various roles as a child actor. His first major role was the Artful Dodger in the West End production of the musical Oliver!. As an accomplished professional actor by his early teens, he pivoted to pursue a music career, becoming the drummer for Genesis in 1970, at age 19. He took over the role of lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. During the second half of the 1970s, in-between Genesis albums and tours, Collins was also the drummer of jazz rock band Brand X. Collins began a successful solo career in the 1980s, initially inspired by his marital breakdown and love of soul music, releasing the albums Face Value (1981), Hello, I Must Be Going (1982), No Jacket Required (1985) and ...But Seriously (1989). Collins became, in the words of AllMusic, "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond". He also became known for a distinctive gated reverb drum sound on many of his recordings. He played drums on the 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?, and in July 1985, he was the only artist to perform at both Live Aid concerts. He also resumed his acting career, appearing in Miami Vice and subsequently starring in the film Buster (1988).In total, we tracked 885 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Phil Collins (Phil Collins HAND SIGNED PERSONAL LETTER TO BAND & SIGNED 10x8 Photo Genesis 96) was sold in January 2023 for £4500.00 while the cheapest item (Phil Collins signed photo) found a new owner for £0.99 in December 2014. The month with the most items sold (20) was October 2021 with an average selling price of £59.99 for an autographed item of Phil Collins. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2013 with £376.60 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £1.99 was September 2013. In average, an autographed item from Phil Collins is worth £39.99.
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Phil Collins honoured against all odds (03/12/15): The star had a huge collection of memorabilia from the siege.
Phil Collins Named Honorary Texan (03/12/15): Phil Collins Was Named An Honorary Texan By State Officials On Wednesday (11mar15) To Recognise His Contribution To A Museum Commemorating America's Battle Of The Alamo.
Texas lawmakers make musician Phil Collins an honorary Texan (03/11/15): AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State lawmakers have named pop star Phil Collins an honorary Texan, saluting his donation of hundreds of Alamo artifacts back to the historic outpost — while offering numerous quips referencing his song lyrics.
HSBC tax dodge: Joan Collins, Elle Macpherson and Phil Collins among celebs with (02/09/15): Top celebrities with accounts at HSBC's Swiss branch revealed. There is no suggestion these individuals were implicit in or knew of any wrongdoing by the bank
Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight' features in 'A.D. The Bible' Super Bowl trail (02/06/15): Kelly Sweet's cover of Phil Collins' song "In the Air Tonight" featured Sunday in a Super Bowl commercials time slot as the soundtrack to the trailer for upcoming NBC series "A.D. The Bible Continues."
Adele And Phil Collins Reunite For Collaboration - Report (02/2015): Adele has reportedly revived plans to work with Phil Collins after a series of delays halted the collaboration last year (14).
Phil Collins comes out of retirement for sons' school concert (12/2014): The singer hasn't performed since announcing his retirement in March 2011.
Phil Collins announces first gig in four years (11/2014): The singer will headline a charity concert in Miami
Phil Collins: 'I Nearly Walked Off Stage At Live Aid' (10/2014): Phil Collins wanted to storm off the stage in the middle of his Live Aid performance with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page , insisting: "It was a mistake - I was not welcome."
Phil Collins reveals extent of drink troubles (09/2014): Award-winning musician Phil Collins has confessed he used to drink wine at 11am and struggle to get out of bed in the morning, and blames his failed marriages and the absence of his five children.
Phil Collins To Stage Comeback At Charity Concert (08/2014): Reclusive rocker Phil Collins is planning a return to the spotlight to raise funds for a charity he founded with his ex-wife 14 years ago.
Phil Collins' son Simon arrested on drugs charges (07/2014): Simon Collins, the eldest child of Genesis drummer Phil Collins, was arrested in Wiltshire...
Phil Collins donates Alamo collection to Texas (06/2014): Phil Collins hands over biggest collection of Alamo memorabila to museum in Texas
London Phil Collins News (05/2014): The singer and drummer sang two songs and admitted to being nervous.
Phil Collins considering a return to music? (04/2014): As well as a potential solo venture, the artist admits he is also mulling over a Genesis reunion Phil Collins has revealed that he is "thinking about" making a return to music. Four years after announcing that he had been forced to give up drumming , the musician says that in addition to considering
She's Not Just Phil Collins' Daughter! But Who Is Lily Collins? (03/2014): Lily Collins isn’t just the daughter of Phil Collins. The stunning 25 year old actress and model began acting when she was just two years old,...
Phil Collins was 'unaware' of Adele (01/2014): Phil Collins has confessed he didn't know anything about Adele before she approached him to work on her new album.
Phil Collins and Orianne Collins Mejjati bring Little Dreams Foundation to Miami (12/2013): Recently extending a chapter to Miami, Phil Collins and Orianne Collins Mejjati’s charity the Little Dreams Foundation and
Phil Collins' daughter 'will give you A VIRUS' – security bods (09/2013): Watch where you put that pointer Phil Collins' actress daughter is the celebrity most likely to give your equipment a nasty virus, security firm McAfee has warned.…
Phil Collins' actress daughter Lily insists she doesn't regard dad's superstar p (08/2013): She’s long been known as her famous father’s daughter, but Lily Collins could be about to change all that with her role in The Mortal Instruments.
Phil Collins tribute act at Weymouth's Nothe Fort (06/2013): A tribute concert takes place at the Nothe Fort on Saturday, June 22 at 7.30pm.