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Philip David Charles Collins, Royal Victorian Order|LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London)<ref>GRO Register of Births MAR 1951 5e 137 EALING - Philip D. C. Collins, mmn = Strange</ref> is an England|English<ref>http://www.philcollins.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=21&pid=33368&mode=threaded&show=&st=&</ref><ref>http://www.philcollins-fr.com/Newsarchives/200301.html</ref><ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E2DA1638F937A25755C0A9659C8B63</ref> singer-songwriter, drummer and actor best known as the lead singer and drummer of England|English progressive rock group Genesis (band)|Genesis and as a Grammy Award|Grammy and Academy Award-winning solo artist. He has also appeared in several films.

Collins sang the lead vocals on eight Billboard Hot 100|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 record chart|pop charts and an early MTV mainstay.
Collins' professional career began as a drummer, first with obscure rock gro... read all