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. "Another Day in Paradise" is a song by Phil Collins, released as the first single from his number-one album, ...But Seriously (1989). Written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness, the song was a substantial departure from the dance-pop music of his previous album, No Jacket Required (1985). The song was a number-one hit around the world, and his most successful song. It eventually won Collins and producer Hugh Padgham the 1991 Grammy Award for Record of the Year. The song also won Best British Single at the 1990 Brit.