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Phil Collins
Phil Collins is one of the most popular British musicians of current era. Best known for serving English progressive rock group Genesis as a solo artist, Collins is a versatile singer who can play drum and keyboard with lan. Some of Collins most popular songs are; In the Air tonight, against all odds and another day of paradise.
Early Years
Collins was born on January 1951 in London. Collins developed a taste for music from a very early age. His father and uncle would often bring him instruments and thus allow him to hone his musical skill during childhood. Collins began to train professionally at the age of 14.
Collins began his career as a child actor and model. Though he achieved success as an actor, Collins moved to music and formed his own band called the real thing. Soon, he got his first record deal as a drummer with Flaming Youth and shot to national prominence.
Rise to stardom
Phil Collins became popular around the world after he was roped in by one of the most popular bands of all time Genesis in 1971. In his formative years in the genesis, Collins would only play on the drum and provide back up to the groups lead singer Gabriel. After Gabriels departure in 1975, Collins became its lead singer. His first hit as a solo artiste was the song follow you follow me.
Phil Collins is one of only three recording artistes who hold the record for selling more than 100 million albums worldwide. The other two are Paul McCartney and Michael Johnson. Billboard magazine has ranked Collins at number 22 in the list of 100 top billboard artistes of all time.
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