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Phil Collins

Date of Birth / Doğum Tarihi
30 January 1951, Chiswick, London, England, UK

Birth Name / Gerçek Adı
Philip David Charles Collins

Mini Biography / Biyografi
Phil Collins spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. He played the "Artful Dodger" in the West End production of "Oliver!" alongside the future movie screen "Artful Dodger", Jack Wild. His interest in music and drumming began at school, where he drummed with a stage school band "The Real Thing", subsequently joining "Freehold" and "Flaming Youth". "Flaming Youth" recorded an album to some critical acclaim, although the group disbanded shortly afterward. Collins later successfully auditioned for Genesis, taking over vocals from Peter Gabriel when he left the band in 1975.After separating from his first wife, Collins recorded his first solo album, "Face Value". The album was well received and Collins started to become a household name after the song "In the Air Tonight" was featured on the US TV show "Miami Vice" (1984). This instigated a guest appearance on the show playing a game show host. His third LP, "No Jacket Required", produced multiple chart hits and awards.Collins is an active musician and entertainer, contributing and guesting regularly on many albums, ranging from Gary Brooker and "Camel" (Peter Frampton's old band) to Eric Clapton. Current projects include his solo career as a vocalist, recording with Genesis, the Jazz Fusion group Brand X and his Swing Band. IMDb Mini Biography By: Julie Lowe-Sanchez

Trivia / Önemsiz Şeyler
Singer/Drummer; Ex-Member of the rock band Genesis.Left-handed.Son, Nicholas Grev Austin, born in Geneva; 7 lbs 4 oz. [21 April 2001]Father of actress, Joely Collins.Appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1994.Trustee, Prince's Trust, since 1983.Left Genesis in 1996.Beat "South Park" (1997) creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Best Original Song Oscar in 1999. In return, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have ridiculed Phil Collins in several South Park episodes.Beat out many singers as a replacement for vocalist Peter Gabriel after Peter Gabriel left Genesis for a solo career. Most fans didn't really notice, not only due to the similarity in both singers voices, but because Collins had been singing back up to Gabriel for years in the band.Along with Tony Thompson of Power Station, he sat in for the late John Bonham during Led Zeppelin's performance at Live Aid.Played at both Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia segments of Live Aid. He was able to accomplish the feat by hopping on the Concord and flying to Philadelphia as soon as he finished his set in London.Played drums on Robert Plant's first two solo albums as well as accompanying Plant on his first solo tour.Performed at the BBC's annual Children in Need charity event. [21 November 2003]Has a son, Simon (born 1976) and daughter, Joely (born 1973) with his first wife, Andrea; a daughter, Lily (born 1989) with his second wife, Jill and a son, Nicholas (born 2001) with his current wife, Orianne.He plays the piano.In 2000, Mariah Carey and Westlife had a British number one hit with a cover of his song ""Against All Odds"" (originally a hit for Collins in 1984). The song became a number one single again, this time for Steve Brookstein, in 2005.In 1999, he reunited with his former Genesis band mates Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Michael Rutherford and Steve Hackett for a re-recording of the Genesis song ""The Carpet Crawlers"" (originally from their 1974 album ""The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway""), which appears on the Genesis compilation ""Turn it on Again"".He never topped the UK singles chart with Genesis but had solo number ones with ""You Can't Hurry Love"" (1983), ""Easy Lover"" (1985) (with Philip Bailey) and ""A Groovy Kind of Love"" (1988).Is of Irish and British descent.Chester Thompson played drums on Genesis and Phil Collins solo tours - thus enabling Phil to go out front where the punters could see him.Played drums and sang back up on Eric Clapton's single ""Bad Love"" from his album ""Clapton Chronicles: The best of Eric Clapton"" (1989).He was one of the guests at Prince Charles's and Camilla Parker-Bowles' wedding.Started to play drums at the age of five.Son of talent agent June Collins.His favourite guitarist is Eric Clapton.Announced his departure from Genesis in 1993, so he could focus more on his solo career and production. Reunited with his former band mates in 1999 to record ""The Carpet Crawlers"" for a greatest hits compilation. This reunion also included Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett, and was the first time since 1980 the original five performed together (Peter Gabriel reunited with the band in the early 80s for a charity concert, Steve Hackett was also there but performed only in the encore).Was only 19 when he was named drummer/backup vocalist for Genesis in 1970. Later took over main vocal duties when Peter Gabriel left the band in 1975 and no one successfully auditioned to be his replacement.Sang back up vocals to Howard Jones on his popular 1983 single ""No One Is To Blame"".His music video 'I Wish It Would Rain Down' saw him fictionally winning an Academy Award. He then actually won one for the soundtrack to Tarzan (1999).Winner of the 1989 Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist.Winner of the 1990 Brit Awards for British Male Solo Artist and British Single for ""Another Day in Paradise"".Winner of the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Male Solo Artist in 1986.He had US number one singles with ""Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"" (1984), ""One More Night"" (1985), ""Sussudio"" (1985), ""Separate Lives"" (1985), ""A Groovy Kind of Love"" (1988), ""Two Hearts"" (1989) and ""Another Day in Paradise"" (1989). Genesis had a US number one single with ""Invisible Touch"" (1986).His favorite Genesis album is ""The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"".Appointed Honourary Ambassador of Peace for the Harvey Ball Foundation along with Brooke Shields, Jackie Chan, A.V.T. Shankardass, Jerry Lewis, Prince Albert of Monaco, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Jimmy Buffett, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Heather Mills, Yoko Ono, Patch Adams, Sergei Khrushchev and Winnie Mandela.""Easy Lover"" is a song written by Phil Collins, Nathan East and Philip Bailey. The song featured Phil Collins and Philip Bailey on vocals. The song also appeared on Philip Bailey's album ""Chinese Wall"". The video for the song was filmed in London, starting off with Philip Bailey riding to the studio in a helicopter, before Collins and Philip Bailey sung the song in various places, including a studio and a local restaurant. Collins has also used the song in his Live shows and appears in his 1990 live album ""Serious Hits... Live!"", as well as his 1998 compilation album, Hits.January 1989: Voted #4 Radio Artist for 1989 in France. First was Kylie Minogue; second David Hallyday and third Madonna.A fan of Earth Wind and Fire and used members of the group to perform the brass sections on many of his own songs (they also appear on the Genesis songs ""No Reply at All"" and ""Paperlate"").By 2006, he had sold 130 million albums as a member of Genesis and over 100 million solo albums around the world. In the UK alone, Genesis had achieved 500 weeks on the albums chart and 187 weeks on the singles chart. He had also achieved 846 weeks on the albums chart and 235 weeks on the singles chart as a solo artist.Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003.

Personal Quotes / Kişisel Alıntılar
I'm not a singer who plays a bit of drums. I'm a drummer that sings a bit.I don't own an Abba album and I never had the urge to go and buy one. If you're just talking about well crafted pop songs, they were fantastic.I prefer black music in general.No one's put me in the same area as the Human League because they use drum machines.You put Genesis over there in a corner with Yes, ELP, Moody Blues and the Floyd (Pink Floyd) because that's the period we happened to come up in. I don't like any of those groups - so it angers me and frustrates me when we get compared to them.Apart from Hugh Fielder, I can't think of any journalist who actually likes Genesis.I was keen to meet some of the people who have slagged me off, people like Paul Morley at NME and Paul Colbert at Melody Maker just to show them that I'm not actually what they think I am.I just don't think of myself as a star. This is what I do for a living; I'm fortunate that I make ends meet.The difference between the American version of Live Aid and the British one - in England, if you wanted a cup of tea, you made it yourself. If you wanted a sandwich, you bought it. In typical American style, at the American concert, there were laminated tour passes and champagne and caviar. I don't doubt anyone's moral commitment to the cause, but the caviar and the cause just didn't jibe for me.[About his Academy Award]: Ever since I can remember, I've watched the Oscar shows. Watching all those great actors, writers and directors receiving the Holy Grail. I never thought in a million years that I'd get a nomination. As years rolled by I was lucky enough to be included a couple of times. When my third time came with Tarzan (1999), I truly didn't believe it would be me. When Cher opened the envelope and said ""Ph..."" you could have knocked me down with a feather. It really was, and is, an incredible feeling. Of all the awards I've been fortunate to collect over the years, the Oscar is the most treasured.If people listened to Genesis' back catalogue they might be surprised.It's very strange, when you live in London or live around London and get the music papers you are led to believe that there is a certain type of music that is popular and everything else is not.I like Weather Report, I like Stephen Bishop, I like John Martyn. I just like all different kinds of music and artists.I recently saw a TV program in which a young, radical journalist was interviewing Ice-T at his home. And the guy asked, ""What do you got in the record collection, Ice?"" And lo and behold, all my albums were there. The guy said, ""Aw, come on, man, what is this bullshit?"" And Ice-T jumped on him and said, 'Don't mess with Phil, man. Don't you fucking mess with my Phil."" What can I say? I was flattered that the guy even knew I existed.[On bands copying Genesis]: I wouldn't wish it upon anybody to try and be successful in this day and age being a parody of a band nobody likes anyway.Many people think of me as a perfectionist, someone who polishes and shines each song and performance. I've always been bothered by that assumption.The stuff that really gets me is the comments about my physical appearance. I guess it's easier to write about than the kind of songs I play. I mean, I was called the ugliest man since George Orwell. What's that got to do with the music? And, by the way, how ugly was George Orwell?I get kicked around by critics all the time. I can count on one hand the amount of really good reviews I've had for anything I've done - in 25 years of Genesis, 30 years of my own career - people have dismissed it out of hand.There's a lot of stuff there that music critics just don't go for. To them, I'm some kind of landmark of middle-of-the-roadness, or I'm not edgy enough, or I've been around too long to be taken seriously.I won't/can't take the glory or the blame for what Genesis did musically. We wrote as a band and we lived with that music for 4/5 months working on it together. I'd like to see someone try to push Tony Banks into doing something he doesn't want to do! Just doesn't happen. Same with all the records actually.....all responsible for everything broadly speaking.I have to say that the whole thing that has arisen in recent times of me being the epitome of 'the great musical evil', and to be avoided at all costs, is both curious and disturbing to me. Why I have been chosen for this role is a little beyond me. It seems that it's started by an anonymous voice and seconded by others without question. Somehow, some way, I have become ""worse"" than Cliff (Cliff Richard) or Barry Manilow. (Speaking in 2005)They are without doubt the yardstick by which I judge modern songwriting. Forget that it's ""old"".... it has rarely been equalled and even with the Great Pretenders Oasis vying for their crown... it's not happening. It's not that I'm a nostalgia freak.... they were just great writers, with a great producer, at the right time, with the right noise. I have bought many CDs of the '60s bands because I wanted to have those songs but all of them pale in comparison when you put them next to The Beatles' stuff.I've been amazed at how I was so welcomed by Jonathan Ross for example on his shows.... at the Brits.... winning time after time..... I find it weird to have ended up being the brunt of crap from the same people that welcomed me so many years ago. (Speaking in 2005)It should go without saying I suppose that looked at through British Media Eyes circa 2004, my appearance anywhere on anything will be open to ridicule and instant dismissal. Please don't get me wrong...I really don't expect everyone to like what I do, but it's the sheer predictability of it all. I just don't understand why suddenly there is this tidal wave of abuse !! It seems it's impossible to open a newspaper without reading some crap or other. I know too that it shouldn't all be believed but.... I keep out of the way and am good with children, I play well with others !!! I know I've never been hip, and most critics have had trouble with the music, but now it seems everyone out there who writes for a journal actively hates what I do !!! Quite disturbing and mystifying and it's pissing me off...sorry about that.I'm an easy target, especially nowadays. You'd be hard pressed to find many in the media or the music business who'll own up to liking me and my music. Especially in the UK. Although I have met a lot of R&B singers in the States who are very kind about what I've done. Generally speaking though it's just one of those things that cannot be reversed now. One has to be philosophical about it and try to move on.......that's not easy for me, but I am trying !!! (Speaking in 2004)I like a fair bit of what the Oasis do. They remind me of Beatles (The Beatles).... a great band and I like being reminded of Beatles. If you were there the first time round, you might think the Oasis were a bit similar, what with that Liam and his attitude and his brother Noel... thinking they are as good as them Beatles. Fact is.... they are a bit pale compared to them Beatles..... I am, we all are.... Now Liam is just a clot... bop him round the head, and wake him up... Noel is smarter... but only just.... Just because they write a tune or two that reminds us of Beatles we swoon a bit and reminisce.... but it's only nostalgia really. I don't care if Noel Gallagher likes my music or not.... I do care if he starts telling people I'm a wanker because of my politics.... an opinion based on an old misunderstood quote. (Commenting in 2005 on Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher of the band Oasis, following a series of adverse comments made about him in the media by Noel)I'd like to grab an opportunity to finally lay to rest a much quoted untruth about my political leanings. I have never been a Conservative, or at least not since being a young teenager. My father voted Conservative, and even his doing that was a hangover from the 50s and 60s, which may have been an influence on me. I'm sick and tired of being thrown in that same old box... ""he's got money.... so he must be..."" I once said that if taxes were put up to a level where the government took home more than me, then I would consider moving out of the country. The Conservatives were in at that point and I mentioned Labour... if Labour had been in, I would have mentioned Conservative. It was said to make a point over 15 years ago. No one's asked me since. I live outside the UK purely because my wife lived here when we met. End of story. (Speaking in 2005)As far as I'm concerned he is a far more intellectual writer and person than me, and I have a directness that maybe he hasn't. I love this man and his music very much. Comparisons don't do either of us any favors, and in fact if we hadn't been in the same band for 4 years 30 years ago, no one would even think of making a comparison. (On Peter Gabriel)