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Phil Collins
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.
INTRODUCTION
• Phil Collins has five children and he had three wifes.
• He has been divorced three times.
Family
• Collins sang the lead vocals on several chart hits in the United Kingdom and the United States between 1978 and 1994, either as a solo artist or with Genesis. His singles, often 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".
His career
• Collins is one of only three recording artists (along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson) who hasve 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.
• Collins was estimated to have a fortune of £115 million in the Sunday Times Rich List of 2011, making him one of the 20 richest people in the British music industry.
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AchivementsYear
Category Film Song Result
1988
Grammy to the best song
Buster: The steal of the century
------------------ Winner
1999
Oscar to the best song
Tarzán You’ll be in my heart
Winner
1999
Golden Globe to the best song
Tarzán You’ll be in my heart
Winner
• Phil Collins has retired from the music because he has a lesion on the neck
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