The story of a song: True Colors - Phil Collins (2025)

Phil Collins released the song True Colors. Date of release: 1998.

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Philip David Charles Collins, best known as Phil Collins, is a highly accomplished and successful English singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was born on January 30, 1951, in London, England. He began his music career as a child actor, appearing in the London production of the musical "Oliver!" at the age of 13.

He is best known for his work as the drummer and singer of the popular rock band Genesis, which he co-founded in 1967. He joined the band in 1970 as a drummer and eventually took over lead vocals in 1975. With Collins as the lead vocalist, Genesis released a string of successful albums, including "A Trick of the Tail" (1976), "Wind & Wuthering" (1976), "And Then There Were Three" (1978), and "Duke" (1980).

In addition to his work with Genesis, Collins also has a successful solo career, with multiple hit singles and albums. His first solo album, "Face Value," was released in 1981, and featured the hit single "In the Air Tonight." He followed this up with a series of successful albums, including "Hello, I Must Be Going!" (1982), "No Jacket Required" (1985), and "But Seriously" (1989). Between 1982 and 1990, Collins recorded several number one singles in the UK and the US as a solo artist. During the 1980s, he had more US top 40 singles than any other artist, cementing his place as one of the most popular and successful musicians of the decade. Some of his most successful singles from this period include "In the Air Tonight," "Against All Odds," "One More Night" and "Another Day in Paradise." These songs helped to establish Collins as a household name and solidified his place in music history.