Phil Collins - the drummer and the singer in a genre fate and the priest. Besides, the composer, the actor, the producer, the leader big-benda. Among its awards - 7 ''Grammies" and ''Oscar''.

PhilCollins cooperated with such known musicians as: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfild, Sting, John Kejl, Bryan Ino, Peter Gebriel and Ravi Shankar.

One of the most considerable moments in Phil Collins's life has occurred in 1970 when he has responded to the announcement in musical magazine «Melody Maker» which said: «the Ensemble searches the drummer with good feeling of acoustics». The ensemble had appeared Genesis - group which was organized by graduates of private school. Phil at once has been accepted in group structure. After in 1974 group its founder Peter Gebriel has left, there was a question on the new vocalist. By collective it has been heard more than four hundred applicants, but eventually the group has decided to give a microphone to the drummer,Phil Collins. And this moment became one of the most considerable any more only for Phil, but also for the group. For the next twenty years the group became one of the most popular in the world. And a considerable merit in it of Phil - not only the vocalist and the drummer of group, but also the author of music and verses of its many songs. Hide review