Paul Simon Arakkal on Instagram: "Happy Birthday, Phil Collins! Dear Friends and Family, 🎉 Happy Birthday to the legendary Phil Collins — one of the most influential and emotionally resonant artists in modern music history. Born on January 30, 1951, in London, England, and raised in Chiswick, Collins discovered music early after receiving a toy drum kit at the age of five. That spark grew into a lifelong devotion to rhythm, songwriting, and performance, leading him from childhood acting and dru