PHIL COLLINS : HISTORY AND MUSIC DOWNLOAD

Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist, and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist. 

Collins sang the lead vocals on several chart hits in the United Kingdom and the United States between 1975 and 2010, either as a solo artist or with Genesis. His singles, sometimes dealing with lost love, ranged from the drum-heavy "In the Air Tonight", dance pop of "Sussudio", piano-driven "Against All Odds", to the political statements of "Another Day in Paradise". 

Collins's professional music career began as a drummer, originally in a band called The Real Thing with Andrea Bertorelli, who later became his first wife. Collins played drums and shared lead vocals (with Brian Chatton) in Flaming Youth which recorded one album, (Ark II). In 1970, he took over drums for Genesis, which had already recorded two albums. 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. Following Gabriel's departure in 1975, Collins became the group's lead singer. 

His solo career, heavily influenced by his personal life, brought both himself and Genesis commercial success. According to Atlantic Records, Collins's total worldwide sales as a solo artist, as of 2000, were 150 million. Collins has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including seven Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards—winning Best British Male three times, an Academy Award, and two Golden Globes for his solo work. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. 

Collins is one of only three recording artists (along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson) who have sold over 100 million albums worldwide both as solo artists and (separately) as principal members of a band. When his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, Collins had more top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s than any other artist. In 2008, Collins was ranked the 22nd most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists". 

AKA Phillip David Charles Collins 

Born: 30-Jan-1951 

Birthplace: London, England 

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White 

Sexual orientation: Straight 

Occupation: Singer/Songwriter, Drummer 

Nationality: England 

Executive summary: Lead singer of Genesis 

Wife: Andrea Bertorelli (m. 1976, div. 1980, one daughter, one son) 

Daughter: Joely Collins (b. 8-Aug-1972, adopted by Collins) 

Son: Simon (b. 14-Sep-1976) 

Wife: Jill Tavelman (m. 1984, div. 1996, one daughter) 

Daughter: Lily Collins (actress, b. 18-Mar-1989) 

Wife: Orianne Cevey (m. 1999, separated 2006, two sons) 

Son: Nicholas (b. 21-Apr-2001) 

Son: Matthew (b. 1-Dec-2004) 

Girlfriend: Dana Tyler (CBS news presenter, together since 2007) 

University: Barbara Speake Stage School (acting school) 

Genesis Drummer/Vocalist (1970-91) 

Brand X Drummer (1974-77 and 1979-82) 

Songwriters Hall of Fame 

Endorsement of Anheuser-Busch Michelob Miracle Tour (1987) 

Risk Factors: Depression 

 FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR 

The Jungle Book 2 (5-Feb-2003) • Lucky [VOICE] 

Balto (22-Dec-1995) [VOICE] Frauds (16-Sep-1993) 

And the Band Played On (11-Sep-1993) 

It's the Monty Python Story (1993) • Himself 

Hook (11-Dec-1991) • Insp. Good 

Buster (3-Nov-1988) • Buster 

Live Aid (13-Jul-1985) • Himself 

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (21-May-1982) • Himself 

Phil Collins's Songs :

1. Against All Odds                                                 DOWNLOAD