30 Facts From the Incredible Story of Phil Collins

Published on 12/31/2017
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Phil Collins is an artist who almost needs no introduction. He began his famous career in music as the drummer and singer for the historic rock outfit, Genesis. After finding immense success with Genesis, the Chiswick, London native would move on to pursue a solo career that would span multiple decades while snagging numerous accolades. Let’s take a closer look at Phil Collins and his story in order to learn 30 exciting facts about the singer.

Phil Collins didn’t really ‘write’ ‘In the Air Tonight’

There have been numerous urban legends surrounding Collins’ hit song, ‘In the Air Tonight’. Some people think that the song is about how Collins watched another man let someone drown. Others think that it is a vengeful tale about one of his three ex-wives. The truth is, Collins, improvised all of the lyrics. He didn’t ‘write’ anything. You’d need an online degree to sift through all of the urban legends that we just debunked.

Phil Collins Didnt Really Write In The Air Tonight

Phil Collins didn’t really ‘write’ ‘In the Air Tonight’

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Phil Collins had a career in acting!

Well, the word ‘career’ is certainly a term of charity when referencing Collins’ career on stage and on screen. However, Collins did spend much of his early life in plays and he even appeared in ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ (yes, by the Beatles) and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’. Now, we may need an online degree in filmmaking to actually find Collins hidden in the background of these two projects.

Phil Collins Had A Career In Acting

Phil Collins Had A Career In Acting

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