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• Most know Phil Collins as a hugely popular English singer who scored many hit singles on his own and as the vocalist for Genesis. But Collins started off as Genesis' drummer and is regarded in musicians' circles as a top-notch instrumentalist in addition to a pop singer.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Phillip David Charles Collins
  2. Born: January 30, 1951
  3. Birthplace: London, England
  4. Years active: 1968-present
  5. Grammy Awards: 7, including Album of the Year for No Jacket Required in 1985 and Record of the Year for "Another Day in Paradise"
  6. Dating news anchor Dana Tyler

• Hits, Hits and More Hits

  Collins had 13 straight top ten Billboard singles between 1983 and 1990:

  1. 1983: "You Can't Hurry Love" (No. 10)
  2. 1984: "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (No. 1)
  3. 1985: " Don't Lose My Number" (No. 4)
  4. 1985: "One More Night" (No. 1)
  5. 1985: "Separate Lives (Love Theme from White Nights)" (No. 1)
  6. 1985: "Sussudio" (No. 1)
  7. 1986: "Take Me Home" (No. 7)
  8. 1988: "Two Hearts" (No. 1)
  9. 1988: "A Groovy Kind of Love" (No. 1)
  10. 1989: "Another Day in Paradise" (No. 1)
  11. 1990: "Do You Remember" (No. 4)
  12. 1990: "I Wish It Would Rain Down" (No. 3)
  13. 1990: "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" (No. 4)

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