Nicholas Collins is the son of musician Phil Collins and an English drummer who plays for his father’s band Genesis and his own band Better Strangers. Although he started playing earlier, his career came into the limelight in 2017 while playing for his father’s band at the age of 15. Here are facts about him to know.
1. Nicholas Collins is 23 Years Old
Nicholas ‘Nic’ Collins was born on April 21, 2001, to Phil Collins from his third marriage to Orianne Cevey, a Swiss jewellery designer.
2. He Started to Play For His Father Professionally After Phil Collins Suffered a Nerve Damage
In his career, Phil Collins has suffered different health challenges from dealing with the loss of hearing in his left ear in 2000 and later getting it back to having type 2 diabetes. However, these health challenges have not physically affected his performances in music as far as we know until 2007 when he had a dislocated vertebrae in his upper neck.
In 2009, Phil Collins had surgery to repair the dislocation but was left with the inability of his fingers to function. Since then, he has not been able to play the drum and made it known that he had an undiagnosed nerve problem.
When Collins made a comeback, he hired Nicholas Collins who later joined Genesis as a drummer while a teenager. One of his foremost performances wearing his father’s shoes as a drummer was at the Little Dreams Benefit Gala at Miami Beach sometime in 2016.
3. His Initial Dream Was to Play Football
Back in Switzerland where he was until his parent’s divorce, Nicholas loved football. Relocating o Florida, he found passion in a different thing – drumming. He then went on to learn more from Jean-Pierre Espiritusanto.
4. Nicholas Collins Has Been Part of Different Bands
Dating back to the earliest days of his finding love and developing his skills as a drummer, he alongside a couple of others started a band called “What You Know”.
This led to the creation of another band, Fifty Eight Hundred. At present, however, he plays for Genesis and a rock band, Better Strangers. The band has other members like deCasa (singer), Joey Rodriguez (guitarist), Yang Waingarten (bassist).
The band’s works include Lies, Slow Fade, Change, Wombat, Bleeding for You from their debut EP, Luna’s Daydream (2021).
5. His Mother Has One of The Biggest British Divorce Settlements
Phil Collins had been married 3 times first to Andrea Bertorelli in 1975 and later to Jill Tavelman in 1984. Both marriages ended in divorce with his second ending in a £17 million settlement.
In 1999, Phil Collins married Nic’s mother, a Swiss national, Orianne Cevey. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2006 with Cevey taking £25 million as a divorce settlement. The settlement reportedly became the largest divorce settlement in a British celebrity divorce.
6. His Father is One of The Richest Drummers in the World
Phil Collins who was born Philip David Charles Collins on 30 January 1951 came to the limelight as an English drummer, singer, record producer and songwriter. He is greatly known for his career playing the drum for the Genesis band.
His career began in the 1960s and took a break in 2011. In 2015, he returned to music. In his career, he has been able to amass a wealth that would lead to a net worth estimation of about $300 million. This has placed him among the richest and top 5 of the wealthiest drummers in the world.
7. Phil Collins Has 8 Grammy Awards
Nic Collins’ father in his career has released many notable songs that include I Don’t Care Anymore, Another Day in Paradise, and Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now). All these songs have in one way or the other contributed to his fame.
In addition, they have also added to his list of Grammy Awards that count up to 8. They are in the categories of:
- Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist (2000)
- Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist (1991)
- Favourite Pop/Rock Male Album (1991)
- Record of the Year (1991)
- Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television (shared with Lamont Dozier, 1989)
- Best Performance Music Video (1988)
- Producer of the Year (1986)
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male (1986)
- Album of the Year (with Hugh Padgham, 1986)
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male (1985)
8. He Has 4 Siblings
Joely Collins is an Actress and Nicholas Collins Adopted Sister
Joely Collins was born on August 8 1972 in Canada to Andrea Bertorelli, Phil Collins first wife. Joely was born from her mother’s previous relationship and was adopted by Phil after he married her mother in 1975.
Joely has marked her name as an actress who is known for many TV series and films that include Brahms: The Boy II (2020), The Dead Zone (2005), The Final Cut (2004), Madison (1997), Action Man (1995), and Deadly Sins (1995) among others.
Simon Collins is a Musician
Simon Collins is Phil Collin’s first son and the oldest brother of Nic. He was born into the family from the first marriage of Phil on September 14 1976.
In the 1990s, he started a career in music which lasts to date. In his career, he worked as a solo artist before forming the Sound of Cloud band where he serves as the lead vocalist. He is known for albums such as All of Who You Are (1999), Time for Truth (2005), U-Catastrophe (2008), Becoming Human (2020). His songs include Powerless (2008), Unconditional (2008), Hold On (2005), Man on TV (2005), Shine Through (2000), Money Maker (2000), Pride (1999).
Lily Collins is a British-American Actress and Model
From Phil Collins’ second marriage to Jill Tavelman, he had a daughter in 1984, Lily Collins. She has risen to become an acclaimed model and multi-award-winning actress. In September 2021, she married American film director, Charlie McDowell.
Some of her works include Emily in Paris (2020), Rules Don’t Apply (2016), The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) Mirror Mirror (2012).
Matthew is His Youngest Brother
It was the same mother that birthed Nicholas Collins and Matthew Collins who keeps a more private life. Matthew is the youngest of Phil Collins children and was born in 2004.
9. Who is Nicholas Collins Girlfriend?
Isabella Christina Serralles is the long-term girlfriend of Nic Collins. They started dating in 2016 and regard each other as best friends.
Although she came into the limelight as a result of her relationship with Nicholas Collins, she is making a name for herself in fashion and beauty and runs a website where she discusses both aspects.
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10. Nicholas Collins Height
Nic is taller than his father who is 5’5 feet tall. Reports have suggested that the drummer is 5’8 while others claim that he is 5’11.
He is also taller than his model and actress sister, Lily Collins who is 5’4 feet tall.
