Phil Collins

British rock / pop musician (drummer, pianist), songwriter and actor. Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003. Best known as a member of Genesis, whom he joined in 1970 as a drummer, then becoming the lead vocalist in 1975 after the departure of Peter Gabriel. He began a solo career in 1981, while remaining a member of Genesis. Father of Simon Collins (with his first wife; marriage ended 1978); of Lily Collins (with his second wife Jill Tavelman; married, 4.8.1984, marriage ended, 1994); and of Nicholas Collins & Mathew Collins (with his third wife; married 1999, divorced 2008).