Unit 12: Student

Phil Collins's Information

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Born: January, 30th 1951
Birth Name: Philip David Charles Collins
Birthplace: Chiswick, London, England.
His professional training began at fourteen when he entered Barbara Speake Stage School.
Profession: English Rock and Pop Musician
Genres: Soft Rock
Pop Rock
Progressive Rock
Instrument(s): Vocals, Drums, Piano.
Associated Acts: Genesis, Brand X & Flaming Youth.




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Phil Collins was born to play the drums; of that there is no doubt. His timing, sense of rhythm and sheer inventiveness have given him a unique style and sound, which is instantly recognisable, yet compatible with the many different styles of music he chooses to play.

He got his first drum, one of those noisy tin ones, at the age of 5. His first proper kit came when he was 12, and whether in front of the mirror or the TV he would be drumming along to any music he could.

Walt Disney asked him in to compose the songs to their latest animated feature "Tarzan", the resulting single, "You'll be in my Heart", was a major US hit and earned him a prestigious Oscar award. They even threw in another Grammy and a Golden Globe. He is currently working on three new Disney projects.

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