Nicholas Collins (born 21 April 2001)[1] is a Swiss-born drummer,[2] known for his association with his father Phil Collins, Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics, as well as for his bands, Better Strangers and The Effect.[3][4]
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.jpg) Collins performing with Genesis in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicolas Collins |
| Born | 21 April 2001 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Biography
editCollins is the son of singer and drummer Phil Collins and his third wife Orianne Cevey.[1] Collins started drumming at the age of 2.[1] He first got exposure at age 15 playing drums on his father's Not Dead Yet comeback tour,[5] which started in 2017 and concluded in 2019.[6]
Collins continued to play with his father on Genesis' The Last Domino? Tour,[7] which started in 2020 and concluded in 2022.[8] Keyboardist Tony Banks praised Collins' skills, saying "his approach gave the group the opportunity to perform songs that they had previously avoided."[7]
In 2022, Collins debuted his new band, Better Strangers, which also includes bassist Yang Waingarten, guitarist Joey Rodriguez, and singer Ricky deCasa.[9] In April 2022, they released their debut single "But I Don't Know Your Name".[10][11]
In September 2022, Collins was announced to be touring with Mike and the Mechanics on their 2023 Refueled tour, covering for regular drummer, Gary Wallis.[12]
In October 2023, Collins debuted another band, The Effect, which also includes guitarist Trev Lukather (son of Toto guitarist, Steve Lukather), keyboardist Steve Maggiora, and singer Emmett Stang.[13] The Effect released their debut single "Unwanted" that same month.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "All About Phil Collins' 5 Kids". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Nicholas Collins | Gretsch Drums". www.gretschdrums.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (2022-04-18). "Nic Collins band Better Strangers release video for But I Don't Know Your Name". louder. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "BETTER STRANGERS – Toptalentpromotions". toptalentpromotions.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2016-10-17). "Phil Collins announces comeback tour". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ MONROY YGLESIAS, ANA (March 22, 2019). "Phil Collins Says He's "Still Not Dead Yet," Adds More U.S. Tour Dates | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ a b Everley, Dave (2020-03-04). "Genesis announce 2020 reunion tour". louder. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Young, Alex (2022-03-27). "Peter Gabriel Attends Genesis' Final Concert". Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Greene, Andy (2022-04-07). "Nic Collins Looks Back on Final Genesis Tour and Ahead to New Band Better Strangers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ But I Don't Know Your Name, 2022-04-08, retrieved 2024-02-20
- ^ "Better Strangers release debut single". Grateful Web. April 16, 2022. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (2022-09-27). "Phil Collins' son Nic signs on for Mike + The Mechanics". louder. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Gaudiosi, Jeff (2023-10-04). "The EFFECT Announce Debut Showcase". MisplacedStraws. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Melodic Net - We Rock, Do you?". www.melodic.net. Retrieved 2024-11-17.