Phil Collins He is an eight-time Grammy Award-winning drummer and singer, best known for his solo career and time in the English rock band Genesis, but his entire family has found ways to find success in entertainment as well.
Phil has five children, and shares his adopted daughter Joelie Collins and son Simon with his first wife. Andrea BertorelliDaughter Lily with second wife Jill Tavelmanand sons Nick and Matthew with Third wife Orian Sefi. All five have gone on to have careers in music, acting or sports.
After decades behind the drum kit, Phil revealed in the December 2024 documentary Phil Collins: Drummer first Which His health will prevent him from performing On drums further. Meanwhile, his family has stuck by him as he deals with the “trauma” of the physical toll his drumming career has taken.
Nicholas Collins, Phil's second son, helped produce the documentary detailing the injuries sustained as a result of Phil's performance.
“Musicians and band members generally had a belief that they were invincible,” Nick explained in the film. “I think that's really the case with my dad, which is the feeling that you're a drummer, that you're invincible, that you do what you do. But you don't know that it's going to take a toll in the long run.”
Nick himself has continued the family tradition of playing drums, even performing with his father on tour with Genesis (Phil continues to perform as the band's lead singer).
Talent runs in the Collins family. Keep scrolling for Phil's complete family guide:
June Collins
elephant's mother, Junewas an agent credited with discovering English actors Jack Wilde (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) and Keith Chegwin (Shaun of the Dead). She died in 2011 at the age of 98.
Many famous families have multiple actors — and some of those relatives have shared the screen together. Siblings Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal were reluctant to star in Donnie Darko before the film hit theaters in 2001. “Immediately, she said, ‘Richard, you're only offering me this because I'm big Jake (…)
Greville Collins
Phil's father, GrevilleHe was an agent for the London Insurance Company. As Phil wrote in his 2016 memoir, He's not dead yetHe was “not a particularly likable person or lady's man,” joking that he “obviously” got his looks from his mother. Greville died in 1972 at the age of 65.
Clive Collins
My brother Phil, Clivewas a cartoonist, satirist, and illustrator who appeared in publications ranging from Readers' summary to Playboy.
In 2012, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
He won cartoonist of the year. I shared a bedroom with him when we were boys and he was always drawing. “He would make Christmas cards and Christmas cards for the family.”
Clive died in 2022 at the age of 80.
Lily Collins is one of the most controversial stars out there right now – and while her work on screen is undoubtedly great, so is her red carpet style. The actress first entered the Hollywood scene as a 2-year-old on the 1985 TV sitcom Growing Pains. It was not until 2009 when (…)
Carol Collins
Phil's sister, Carolwas a professional figure skater before following in his mother's footsteps and becoming an agent.
Lily Collins
lily She began her career as an actress at the age of two in a BBC sitcom Growing pains. She later appeared in films like Blind side and Inheritance Before landing her breakout role as the titular character in the hit Netflix series Emily in Pariswhich premiered in 2020.
Lily opened up about her strained relationship with her father while growing up In her 2017 memoir, Unfiltered: No shame, no regret, just me.
“Because my father was away so often, I never wanted to do anything that would make him stay away any longer,” she wrote. “I became more careful about what I said and how I said it, for fear that he would think I was angry or didn't like him. The truth was, I was angry. I missed him and wanted him there.”
Today they are Share a closer bond. On Father's Day 2024, Lily wrote a heartfelt letter to her father via Instagram.
“Sending you bigger hugs than ever and I'm so grateful for you today and every day,” she wrote. “My words won't be able to do it justice but…you know. I love you to the moon and back again.
Joel Collins
Phil legally adopted his daughter, Julie, when he married Bertorelli in 1975.
She studied acting in her native city of Vancouver and in London, and has appeared in many films and television shows. She won Best Actress in a Canadian Film at the 2004 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards for her role in the Canadian drama. Love Crimes by Gillian Jess.
I got married Stefan Boitelaar In 2008, the couple gave birth to their daughter, Zoe Amelie.
Zoe Emily
Phil's only grandchild, Zoe, was born in 2009.
“Life took it to a new level for me,” Phil said of her birth. Daily Mail. “I'm so happy and I'm so happy for Julie and Stefan. They're really happy.”
Simon Collins
Like his father, Simon is the drummer and former lead singer of the prog rock band Sound of Contact.
Simon has released four studio albums, including 2008's EP Yo disasterwhich features both Phil and former Genesis member Steve Hackett On one track each.
Nicholas Collins
Nick has been playing drums since he was two years old. When he was fifteen years old, he was playing on stage with his father He's not dead yet a trip. In 2023, his band The Effect released their debut single “Unwanted”. The effect is also characterized Trev Lukatherson of guitarist Toto Steve Lukather.
Matthew Collins
Matthew Collins, Orian Seavey, Phil Collins and Nicholas Collins
Desiree Navarro/Getty ImagesMatthew is an aspiring footballer, currently playing for Austrian club WSG Tyrol. After Matthew made headlines in the 3-0 loss to… “Harry Kane”Bayern Munich as his coach Manuel Ludwiger They admitted that they signed him without knowing who his father was.
“We Google the players we are putting on trial to learn more about their previous careers,” he said. Daily Mail. “Only then did we discover that Matthew was Phil Collins' son… and we didn't sign him as a publicity stunt. It was just down to his footballing ability.”
Phil himself admitted that although Matt loves music, he “likes (football) more.”
