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Phil Collins Is eight times Grammy Award-winning drummer and singer, known for his solo career and time in the English rock band Genesis, but his whole family has found ways to make it in entertainment.
Phil has five children and shares adoption -daughter Joely Collins and son Simon with his first wife, Andrea BertorelliDaughter Lily with second wife Jill Tavelmanand sons Nic and Matthew with third woman Orianne Cevey. All five have carved career in music, acting or sport.
After decades behind the drum set, Phil unveiled in the December 2024 documentary Phil Collins: drummer first That his health would prevent him from performing further on the drums. In the meantime, his family has been held with him while he is involved in the “shock” of the physical toll who has held a career of drums.
Nicolas Collins, the second son of Phil, helped produce the documentary, which described the injuries that came as a result of Phil’s performance.
“Musicians, people in bands in general had the thought that they were invincible,” Nic explained in the film. “I think that is really what it is with my father is just this kind of feeling of you are a drummer, you are invincible, you do what you do. But you don’t know that it will take a toll in the long term.”
Nic himself has continued the family tradition of playing the drums, even performing with his father on tour with Genesis (Phil continues to act as lead singer of the band).
Talent runs deep in the Collins family. Keep scrolling for Phil’s complete family guide:
June Collins
Phil’s mother, Junewas an agent credited for discovering English actors Jack Wild ((Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesAnd) and Keith Chegwin ((Shaun of the Dead). She died in 2011 at the age of 98.
Greville Collins
Phil’s father, GrevilleWas a cop for the London Assurance Company. As Phil wrote in his memoir 2016, Not dead yetHe was “not a special obvious heart report or lady’s husband,” while he joked that he “clearly” got his appearance from his mother. Greville died in 1972 at the age of 65.
Clive Collins

Phil’s brother, Stickwas a cartoonist, satirist and illustrator who appeared in publications ranging from Reader’s Digest Unpleasant Playboy.
In 2012 he became a member of the Order of the British Empire during a Buckingham Palace ceremony.
“He won a cartoonist of the year. I shared a bedroom with him when we were boys and he always drew, “Phil remembered during the ceremony. “He used to do Christmas cards and birthday cards for the family.”
Clive died in 2022 at the age of 80.
Carole Collins
Phil’s sister, CaroleWas a professional skater before he followed in their mother’s footsteps and became a cop.
Lily Collins

Lily got her start as an actress at the age of 2 on BBC Sitcom Growing pines. She later appeared in such films as The blind side And Heritage Before she lands her outbreak role as the titular character in the HIT Netflix series Emily in Pariswho premiered in 2020.
Lily opened over her tense relationship with her father growing up in her memoirs from 2017, Unfiltered: no shame, no regret, only me.
“Because my father was often gone, I never wanted to do anything so he would stay away for longer,” she wrote. “I became extra careful with what I said and how I said it, afraid he would think I was angry or not loved him. And the truth is that I was angry. I missed him and wanted him there. ‘
Today the two share a closer bond. On Father’s Day 2024, Lily wrote to her father through a sincere note through Instagram.
“I send you more hugs than ever and I am grateful to you today and every day,” she wrote. “My words will not be able to do it, but … you know. I love you to the moon and back again. “
In January 2025, Lily announced that she and husband Charlie McDowell Welcomed their first child through surrogate.
“Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell,” she wrote at the time via Instagram next to a photo of her little one in a cradle. “Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way. We love you to the moon and back again … “
Joely Collins

Phil adopted legal daughter Joely when he married Bertorelli in 1975.
She studied acting in both her hometown Vancouver and in London, and appeared in numerous films and TV programs. She won the prize for the best actress in a Canadian film during the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards from 2004 for her role in Canadian drama Gillian’s love crimes.
She married Stefan Buitelaar In 2008 and the few sharing daughter Zoë Amelie.
Zoë Amelie
Phil’s only grandchild, Zoë, was born in 2009.
“Life went to a new level for me,” said Phil when she was born, according to the Daily mail. ‘I am absolutely happy and I am so happy for Joely and Stefan. They are really happy. “
Simon Collins

Just like his father, Simon is a drummer and former lead singer for Prog Rock Band Sound of Contact.
Simon has released four studio albums, including 2008s U-catastrophewith both Phil and former Genesis member Steve Hackett On one track each.
Nicolas Collins

Nic drums since he was two years old. By the time he was 15, he played on stage with his father on his Not dead yet tour. In 2023, his band, the effect, released his debut single “Unwanted”. The effect also characterizes Trev LukatherSon of Toto guitarist Steve Lukather.
Matthew Collins

Matthew Collins, Orianne Cevey, Phil Collins and Nicholas Collins
Desiree Navarro/Getty imagesMatthew is an aspiring football player, who is currently playing with the Austrian club WSG Tyrol. After Matthew had taken the headlines in a 3-0 loss Harry Kane ‘S Bayern Munich, his coach Manuel Ludwiger admitted that they signed him without knowing who his father was.
“We Google the players we have to find out about their former career,” he told the Daily mail. “It was only then that we discovered that Matthew is the son of Phil Collins … We did not sign him as a publicity stunt. It is purely due to his football capacity. ‘
Phil himself admitted that although Matt loves music, “he likes [soccer] Even more. “