Phillip Bailey
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Philip Bailey performing with Earth, Wind & Fire in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Philip James Bailey |
| Born |
May 8, 1951 Denver, Colorado, US |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, gospel, soul, pop, funk, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, percussion |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels |
Columbia Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Earth, Wind & Fire, Phil Collins |
| Website | www.philipbailey.com |
Philip Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor, best known as an original member, and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. Bailey was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band.
Bailey has released several solo albums. Chinese Wall from 1984, which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, included the global hit, "Easy Lover", a duet with Phil Collins. "Easy Lover" won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance in a Video in 1985 and was Grammy nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.
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