Born: January 30, 1951 in Chiswick, London, England Active In: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Phil Collins' ascent to the status of one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond was probably as much of a surprise to him as it was to many others. Balding and diminutive, Collins was almost 30 years old when his first solo single, "In the Air Tonight," became a number two hit in his native U.K. (the song was a Top 20 hit in the U.S.). Between 1984 and 1990, Collins had a string of 13 straight U.S. Top Ten hits.
Long before any of that happened, however, Collins was a child actor/singer who appeared as %The Artful Dodger in the London production of +Oliver! in 1964.
Finally... The First Farewell Tour [DVD] [Bonus Material]
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