Phil Collins
English drummer, singer, and songwriter (born 1951).
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Phil Collins is an English drummer, singer, and songwriter. Born on 30 January 1951 in Putney Hospital, Collins is 75.
Notable works include In the Air Tonight, You'll Be in My Heart and Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now). Collins studied at Chiswick School and Barbara Speake Stage School. Honours include Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist, MusiCares Person of the Year and Academy Award for Best Original Song, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 91 languages, Phil Collins is No. 260 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 30 January 1951, Putney Hospital (age 75)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Actor, singer, voice actor
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Chiswick School, Barbara Speake Stage School
- Plays
- Drum kit, percussion instrument, piano
- Genres
- Rock music, progressive rock, jazz fusion
- Labels
- Virgin Records, Atlantic Records
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Languages
- English, German, French, Spanish
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 91
Did you know
Shares a birthday with Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Felipe VI of Spain.
Has a Wikipedia article in 91 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherGreville Bernard Philip A Collins
- MotherJune Strange
- SpouseAndrea Bertorelli
- SpouseOrianne Cevey
- ChildLily Collins
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist1992
- MusiCares Person of the Year1997
- Academy Award for Best Original Song2000
- Disney Legends2002
- Johnny Mercer Award2010
- German Radio Award2010
- Silver Clef Award
- Royal Victorian Order
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable works
- In the Air Tonight
- You'll Be in My Heart
- Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
- Another Day in Paradise
- A Groovy Kind of Love
- You Can't Hurry Love
- You Can't Hurry Love
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