Phil Collins (born 30 January 1951, London) is an English singer, drummer, songwriter and record producer who first rose to fame as the drummer - and later lead vocalist - of the progressive rock band Genesis, before building a parallel solo career that made him one of the most commercially successful artists of the 1980s. His solo catalogue alone has sold over 100 million records, and his combined output with Genesis produced more US Top 40 singles than any other artist across that decade. Beyond music, he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "You'll Be in My Heart" from Disney's Tarzan (1999) and is credited with popularising the distinctive "gated snare" drum sound that defined the era.
Collins told BBC Breakfast he is "healthier now" than he has been for some time and would not rule out returning to the stage or making new music.
Collins confirmed he will not perform at the November 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, citing the need to be "match-fit" for rehearsals.
Phil Collins was announced as a solo inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026, with the ceremony set for 14 November at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
In a BBC podcast interview with Zoe Ball, Collins said he had endured five separate knee surgeries but was now "totally mobile and healthy" and was considering making new music.
Music executive Simon Napier-Bell reported that Collins had been renovating the studio at his Lake Geneva home, suggesting new music could be in the works.
A tribute show celebrating the music of Genesis and Phil Collins, performed in an extended version at the open-air Seebühne in Bremen.
Feel Collins pays tribute to Phil Collins with a live performance of his iconic hits in Nuremberg.
A tribute to Phil Collins and Genesis featuring hits like "In the Air Tonight" and "Against All Odds". A nostalgic concert with authentic 1980s sound and live musicianship.
Tribute show celebrating Phil Collins and Genesis with the greatest hits of both artists.
A tribute show celebrating Phil Collins and Genesis with the band's biggest songs.
Tribute show celebrating Phil Collins and Genesis with their greatest hits.
A tribute show honouring the music of Phil Collins and Genesis, bringing their greatest hits to the stage at Konzerthaus Karlsruhe.
True Collins brings a dedicated tribute to the music of Phil Collins and Genesis, delivering an evening of iconic hits at the Kurhaus Wiesbaden.
Tribute show celebrating Phil Collins and Genesis with the greatest hits of both artists.
Tribute show celebrating Phil Collins and Genesis with the greatest hits of both artists.
Tribute band Still Collins performs the best songs of Phil Collins and Genesis in a spectacular concert.
Feel Collins is a tribute show bringing the music of Phil Collins and Genesis to life, performing their greatest hits at Stadthalle Hagen.
Tribute band Still Collins performs classic songs by Phil Collins and Genesis at Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle.
Tribute act Still Collins performs the very best of Phil Collins and Genesis at the Capitol Theater in Offenbach am Main.
Still Collins pays tribute to Phil Collins and Genesis with the greatest hits of both rock legends in one unforgettable evening.
Tribute show celebrating Phil Collins and Genesis with their greatest rock hits from the 1980s and 1990s.
Tribute show celebrating Phil Collins and Genesis with their greatest hits in Heilbronn.
A tribute show honouring the music of Phil Collins and Genesis, bringing an evening of iconic hits to Halle 45 in Mainz.