Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins LVO (born 30 January 1951)GRO Register of Births MAR 1951 5e 137 EALING - Philip D. C. Collins, mmn = Strange is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for English progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist. He is the brother of singer Judy Collins and cousin of singer Collin Raye.Collins sang the lead vocals on eight American chart-toppers between 1984 and 1989; seven as a solo artist and one with Genesis. His singles, often dealing with lost love, ranged from the drum-heavy "In the Air Tonight", to the dance pop of "Sussudio", to the political statements of his most successful song, "Another Day in Paradise". His international popularity transformed Genesis from a progressive rock group to a regular on the pop charts and an early MTV mainstay.Collins's professional music career began as a drummer, first with obscure rock group Flaming Youth and then more famously with Genesis. I