Philip David Charles Collins; LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick; London) is a British singer-songwriter; drummer and actor best known as the lead singer and drummer of English progressive rock group Genesis and as a Grammy and Academy Award-winning solo artist. He has also starred in numerous films.Collins sang the lead vocals on eight American chart-toppers between 1984 and 1989; seven as a solo artist and one with Genesis. His singles; often dealing with lost love; ranged from the drum-heavy In the Air Tonight; to the dance pop of Sussudio; to the political statements of his most successful song; Another Day in Paradise. "A Groovy Kind of Love" is a pop song written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager. It is heavily based on the Rondo movement of Sonatina in G major, op. 36 no. 5 by Muzio Clementi.Philip David Charles Collins; LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick; London) is a British singer-songwriter; drummer and actor best known as the lead singer and drummer of English progressive rock group Genesis and as a Grammy and Academy Award-winning solo artist. He has also starred in numerous films.Collins sang the lead vocals on eight American.