Phil Collins Phil Collins Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English drummer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and singer of the rock band Genesis and is also a solo artist. Between 1982 and 1989, Collins scored three UK and seven US number-one singles in his solo career. When his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, Collins had more US Top 40 singles than any other artist during the 1980s. His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "Against
Phil Collins Top 10 and U.S. Top 40 single, "Follow You Follow Me". In 1975, Collins sang and played drums, vibraphone and percussion on Hackett's first solo album, "Voyage of the Acolyte"; performed on Eno's albums "Another Green World", "Before and After Science", and "Music for Films"; and replaced drummer Phil Spinelli of the jazz fusion group Brand X before recording their 1976 debut album, "Unorthodox Behaviour". His time with Brand X gave Collins his first opportunity to use a drum machine and a home 8-track tape machine. He sang on Anthony Phillips' solo album "The Geese & the Ghost", and the