No, Phil Collins was the lead singer for Genesis before going solo. The lead singer for Men at Work was Colin Hay, a native of Scotland who moved to Australia.
Phil Collins became one of the most successful musicians in the world during the 1980s after having replaced Peter Gabriel as the face of Genesis in 1975. Between 1984 and 1990 he released 13 U.S. Top Ten hits, including "In the Air Tonight," "You Can't Hurry Love" and "I Don't Care Anymore".
In latest buzz, Phil Collins will make his way back to the concert stage later this month. The former Genesis frontman, who’s stayed largely out of the public eye while battling a variety of debilitating health maladies in recent years, has been booked to perform at the opening ceremony of the U.S. Open on Aug. 29. Find out more at Ultimateclassicrock.com.
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