Biography:Phil Collins began his career as the drummer and occasional singer for the progressive rock band Genesis alongside Mike Rutherfield and Peter Gabriel. He went on to forge his own hugely successful solo career with such singles as "In the Air Tonight", "One More Night" and "Another Day in Paradise".
Collins has also achieved a considerable acting career, he was a child actor on stage on London and as an adult acted on TV and in film, including starring in "Buster" (1988) opposite Julie Walters.
1974-11-18 "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" by English progressive rock band Genesis is released, their last to feature original frontman Peter Gabriel
1988-06-11 Freedom Fest: Anti-apartheid benefit & Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert addresses his continued imprisonment; performers include Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, Hugh Masekela & Miriam Makeba, Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel, Al Green, Joan Armatrading; Jessye Norman, and The Eurythmics at Wembley Stadium, London; broadcast to 67 countries with estimated audience of 600 million
2010-03-15 25th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: ABBA; Genesis; Jimmy Cliff; The Hollies; The Stooges; David Geffen; Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil; Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry; Jesse Stone; Mort Shuman; and Otis Blackwell
2022-03-26 British rock band Genesis performs final concert of farewell tour at O2 Arena in London, England