In 1999, he reunited with his former Genesis band mates Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Michael Rutherford and Steve Hackett for a re-recording of the Genesis song "The Carpet Crawlers" (originally from their 1974 album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"), which appears on the Genesis compilation "Turn it on Again".

Played drums and sang back up on Eric Clapton's single "Bad Love" from his album "Clapton Chronicles: The best of Eric Clapton" (1989).

Father of actress, Joely Collins.

His song "In The Air Tonight" was originally proposed to appear on the Genesis album "Duke", but Tony Banks and Michael Rutherford decided against recording it. It became Collins' first solo hit instead and remains one of his most famous songs.

By 2006, he had sold 130 million albums as a member of Genesis and over 100 million solo albums around the world. In the UK alone, Genesis had achieved 500 weeks on the albums chart and 187 weeks on the singles chart. He had also achieved 846 weeks on the albums chart and 235 weeks on the singles chart as a solo artist.

His music video 'I Wish It Would Rain Down' saw him fictionally winning an Academy Award. He then actually won one for the soundtrack to Tarzan (1999).

He never topped the UK singles chart with Genesis but had solo number ones with "You Can't Hurry Love" (1983), "Easy Lover" (1985) (with Philip Bailey) and "A Groovy Kind of Love" (1988).

Winner of the 1990 Brit Awards for British Male Solo Artist and British Single for "Another Day in Paradise".

Performed at the BBC's annual Children in Need charity event. [21 November 2003]

Appointed Honourary Ambassador of Peace for the Harvey Ball Foundation along with Brooke Shields, Jackie Chan, A.V.T. Shankardass, Jerry Lewis, Prince Albert of Monaco, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Jimmy Buffett, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Heather Mills, Yoko Ono, Patch Adams, Sergei Khrushchev and Winnie Mandela.

January 1989: Voted #4 Radio Artist for 1989 in France. First was Kylie Minogue; second David Hallyday and third Madonna.

Along with Tony Thompson of Power Station, he sat in for the late John Bonham during Led Zeppelin's performance at Live Aid.

Announced his departure from Genesis in 1993, so he could focus more on his solo career and production. Reunited with his former band mates in 1999 to record "The Carpet Crawlers" for a greatest hits compilation. This reunion also included Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett, and was the first time since 1980 the original five performed together (Peter Gabriel reunited with the band in the early 80s for a charity concert, Steve Hackett was also there but performed only in the encore).

Presented John Martyn with the lifetime achievement award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. (4th February 2008).

Singer/Drummer; Ex-Member of the rock band Genesis.

Credited with writing the music and lyrics of just three Genesis songs on his own. These are "Misunderstanding" and "Please Don't Ask" from the album "Duke" and "Man on the Corner" from the album "Abacab".

Easy Lover is a song written by Phil Collins, Nathan East and Philip Bailey. The song featured Phil Collins and Philip Bailey on vocals. The song also appeared on Philip Bailey's album "Chinese Wall". The video for the song was filmed in London, starting off with Philip Bailey riding to the studio in a helicopter, before Collins and Philip Bailey sung the song in various places, including a studio and a local restaurant. Collins has also used the song in his Live shows and appears in his 1990 live album "Serious Hits... Live!", as well as his 1998 compilation album, Hits.

A fan of Earth Wind & Fire and used members of the group to perform the brass sections on many of his own songs (they also appear on the Genesis songs "No Reply at All" and "Paperlate").

Chester Thompson played drums on Genesis and Phil Collins solo tours - thus enabling Phil to go out front where the punters could see him.

Winner of the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Male Solo Artist in 1986.

A popular tradition in Genesis live shows since the late 1970s is the "Drum Duet" between Collins and Chester Thompson, in which the two men compete in a drumming duel for several minutes.

Winner of the 1989 Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist.

Trustee, Prince's Trust, since 1983.

Has a son, Simon (born 1976) and daughter, Joely (born 1973) with his first wife, Andrea; a daughter, Lily (born 1989) with his second wife, Jill and a son, Nicholas (born 2001) with his current wife, Orianne.

Sang back up vocals to Howard Jones on his popular 1986 single "No One Is To Blame".

Son, Nicholas Grev Austin, born in Geneva; 7 lbs 4 oz. [21 April 2001]

His favorite Genesis album is "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway".

In 2000, Mariah Carey and Westlife had a British number one hit with a cover of his song "Against All Odds" (originally a hit for Collins in 1984). The song became a number one single again, this time for Steve Brookstein, in 2005.

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003.

He had US number one singles with "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (1984), "One More Night" (1985), "Sussudio" (1985), "Separate Lives" (1985), "A Groovy Kind of Love" (1988), "Two Hearts" (1989) and "Another Day in Paradise" (1989). Genesis had a US number one single with "Invisible Touch" (1986).

Was only 19 when he was named drummer/backup vocalist for Genesis in 1970. Later took over main vocal duties when Peter Gabriel left the band in 1975 and no one successfully auditioned to be his replacement.

His favourite guitarist is Eric Clapton.

Son of talent agent June Collins.

Started to play drums at the age of five.

He was one of the guests at Prince Charles`s and Camilla Parker-Bowles` wedding.

Is of Irish and British descent.

He plays the piano.

Played drums on Robert Plant`s first two solo albums as well as accompanying Plant on his first solo tour.

Played at both Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia segments of Live Aid. He was able to accomplish the feat by hopping on the Concord and flying to Philadelphia as soon as he finished his set in London.

Beat out many singers as a replacement for vocalist Peter Gabriel after Peter Gabriel left Genesis for a solo career. Most fans didn`t really notice, not only due to the similarity in both singers voices, but because Collins had been singing back up to Gabriel for years in the band.

Beat "South Park" (1997) creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Best Original Song Oscar in 1999. In return, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have ridiculed Phil Collins in several South Park episodes.

Left Genesis in 1996.

Appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1994.

Father of actress Joely Collins and Simon Collins.

21 April, 2001: Son, Nicholas Grev Austin, born in Geneva; 7 lbs 4 oz.

Left-handed.

Singer/drummer, ex-member of the rock band Genesis.

Spouse: Orianne Cevey (24 July 1999 - 17 August 2008) (divorced) 2 children Jill Tavelman (4 August 1984 - 1996) (divorced) 1 child; Andrea Bertorelli (27 September 1975 - 1980) (divorced) 2 children