Collins, Phil

Collins, Phil (31 Jan 1951–) London native Phil Collins path to stardom was an unlikely one. Nevertheless, his expressive pop-rock vocal style dominated the charts in the 1980s, including 13 consecutive Top 10 singles in the U.S. alone. From a child actor who appeared in the Beatles’s film A Hard Day’s Night and the London production of Oliver! in 1964, Collins shifted his focus to music when selected as replacement drummer for the progressive rock band, Genesis, in 1970. In addition to…