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| Following the recording and release of demo tapes in 2000, Collins was contacted and signed by ].<ref name="bio" /><ref name="bio_2" /> Shortly thereafter, Collins moved from Vancouver to ], ], where his his debut album '']'' was released.<ref name="bio" /> The album sold 100,000 copies in Germany with three singles released: "Pride", "Money Maker" and "Shine Through".<ref> Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 June 2009.</ref> The album's success has been attributed to the success of his debut single, "Pride."<ref name="brooksbulletin">''The Brooks Bulletin.'' Brown, Rob. . n.d. Retrieved 29 April 2013.{{tl|dead link}}</ref> Collins co-wrote the second single, "Shine Through", with ]. | Following the recording and release of demo tapes in 2000, Collins was contacted and signed by ].<ref name="bio" /><ref name="bio_2" /> Shortly thereafter, Collins moved from Vancouver to ], ], where his his debut album '']'' was released.<ref name="bio" /> The album sold 100,000 copies in Germany with three singles released: "Pride", "Money Maker" and "Shine Through".<ref> Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 June 2009.</ref> The album's success has been attributed to the success of his debut single, "Pride."<ref name="brooksbulletin">''The Brooks Bulletin.'' Brown, Rob. . n.d. Retrieved 29 April 2013.{{tl|dead link}}</ref> Collins co-wrote the second single, "Shine Through", with ]. | ||
| In 2003, Collins ended his relationship with Warner Music and returned to Vancouver to start his own record label, Lightyears Music.<ref name="bio" /> Two years later, Collins and Lightyears released his second album, '']''.<ref name="bio" /> Collins played a variety of instruments on the album in addition to providing the majority of the vocals.<ref name="xtra" /> In 2007, he recorded a cover of ]' '']'' track "]", with keyboardist and co-producer ]<nowiki/>as a tribute to Genesis.<ref name="brooksbulletin" /> During production of "Keep it Dark", Collins met Kevin Churko, who mixed and mastered the recording,<ref name="bio" /> leading Collins to collaborate with Churko on the production of his third album, '']''.<ref name="u-catastrophe"> Allmusic. Retrieved 29 April 2013.</ref> | In 2003, Collins ended his relationship with Warner Music and returned to Vancouver to start his own record label, Lightyears Music.<ref name="bio" /> Two years later, Collins and Lightyears released his second album, '']''.<ref name="bio" /> Collins played a variety of instruments on the album in addition to providing the majority of the vocals.<ref name="xtra" /> In 2007, he recorded a cover of ]' '']'' track "]", with keyboardist and co-producer ]<nowiki/>as a tribute to Genesis.<ref name="brooksbulletin" /> During production of "Keep it Dark", Collins met Kevin Churko, who mixed and mastered the recording,<ref name="bio" /> leading Collins to collaborate with Churko on the production of his third album, '']''.<ref name="u-catastrophe"> Allmusic. Retrieved 29 April 2013.</ref> | ||
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This article is about the British-born musician. For the English footballer, see Simon Collins (footballer).| Simon Collins | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1976-09-14) September 14, 1976 (age 48) London, England, UK |
| Origin | Wiltshire, The West, England, UK |
| Genres | Progressive rock, pop, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Recording artist, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Inside Out, Lightyears |
| Website | www |
Simon Philip N. Collins (born September 14, 1976) is a British-Canadian musician and drummer/lead vocalist of the progressive rock band, Sound of Contact. Collins is the son of English drummer and singer Phil Collins and Collins' first wife, Andrea Bertorelli. Reviewers have compared his vocals to his father's.
Early Life
Born in London, England, Collins moved to Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of eight. He first became involved with music at six years of age when his father purchased a Tama drum kit for him. Collins practiced his drumming at a young age by playing to the music in his parents' record collection as well as on tour with his father's band, Genesis. Collins' experiences on tour inspired him to pursue his own music career, and provided him opportunities to drum along to his father's music. Traveling with Genesis also allowed him to be mentored by the elder Collins and by the band's touring drummer, Chester Thompson. Though he had a percussion instructor as a ten-year old, Collins preferred simply to drum to the music of such artists as Stewart Copeland, Gavin Harrison, and Keith Moon, favoring this method of learning over formal drumming lessons.
In his early teens, Collins learned to play the piano, then at the age of fourteen began to develop his songwriting and singing abilities. While strictly playing drums in numerous hard rock bands in his youth, Collins wished to explore singing as well as songwriting, and desired to pursue a more diverse selection of music genres, including pop, progressive rock, and electronica. He left his final youth band soon thereafter to pursue a professional career in music.
Music career
Solo career and collaborations
Following the recording and release of demo tapes in 2000, Collins was contacted and signed by Warner Music. Shortly thereafter, Collins moved from Vancouver to Frankfurt, Germany, where his his debut album All of Who You Are was released. The album sold 100,000 copies in Germany with three singles released: "Pride", "Money Maker" and "Shine Through". The album's success has been attributed to the success of his debut single, "Pride." Collins co-wrote the second single, "Shine Through", with Howard Jones.
In 2003, Collins ended his relationship with Warner Music and returned to Vancouver to start his own record label, Lightyears Music. Two years later, Collins and Lightyears released his second album, Time for Truth. Collins played a variety of instruments on the album in addition to providing the majority of the vocals. In 2007, he recorded a cover of Genesis' Abacab track "Keep It Dark", with keyboardist and co-producer Dave Kerzner, as a tribute to Genesis. During production of "Keep it Dark", Collins met Kevin Churko, who mixed and mastered the recording, leading Collins to collaborate with Churko on the production of his third album, U-Catastrophe.
U-Catastrophe, was released in August 2008 on iTunes, becoming his first North American record. The album's first single, "Unconditional", debuted on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart at #30 on September 4, 2008, and peaked at #12 on this chart in November 2008. The single also reached the Canadian Hot 100 the same month. The album featured Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom, Steve Hackett on "Fast Forward the Future" and Phil Collins on "The Big Bang".
Sound of Contact
In late 2009, Collins approached Kerzner with the idea of forming a new band. Subsequently, the pair contacted their colleagues and writing partners Matt Dorsey and Kelly Nordstrom, and the four began work on a new project at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver. In December 2012, the band announced their band identity, Sound of Contact, with Collins on lead vocals and drums, Kerzner on keyboards, Dorsey on bass and Nordstrom on guitar. Prior to that, in early 2012, Kerzner and Collins participated in the recording of Steve Hackett's Genesis tribute album, Genesis Revisited II, contributing vocals and keyboard to a cover of "Supper's Ready." Sound of Contact's debut album, Dimensionaut, was released in May 2013, and was co-produced by Collins and Kerzner.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1999: All of Who You Are
- 2005: Time for Truth
- 2008: U-Catastrophe
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| CAN | US AC | ||||
| 1999 | "Pride" | 41 | — | All of Who You Are | |
| 2000 | "Money Maker" | — | — | ||
| "Shine Through" | — | — | |||
| 2005 | "Man on TV" | — | — | Time for Truth | |
| "Hold On" | — | — | |||
| 2008 | "Unconditional" | 99 | 12 | U-Catastrophe | |
| "Powerless" | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Sound of Contact
- 2013: Dimensionaut
With other artists
- 2012: Genesis Revisited II (with Steve Hackett)
External links
References
- ^ Simon Collins' Grand Entrance: On his music, his famous dad and coming out. Xtra. Retrieved November 7, 2008
- The Toledo Blade. Tharp, Bridget. "Sounds: Simon Collins forges his own musical identity". August 16, 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Simon Collins Follows His Father Phil Into the Pop Charts. About.com. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Bio | Simon Collins Official Website. SimonCollins.com. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Sound of Contact Progressive Rock Band Interview | Audioholics. Audioholics. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Simon Collins. Modern Drummer. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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bio interviewwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Simon Collins Biography. MapleMusic. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- Simon Collins discography Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ The Brooks Bulletin. Brown, Rob. "Canadian Simon Collins releases first US album". n.d. Retrieved 29 April 2013.{{dead link}}
- ^ Simon Collins, U-Catastrophe credits. Allmusic. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- Simon Collins | Awards | AllMusic AllMusic. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- Sound of Contact biography. Sound of Contact. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- Steve Hackett, 'Genesis Revisited II' - Album Premiere. Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- Sound of Contact Signs With InsideOut. Prog Rock Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2013.