Nic Collins (drummer)

Nicolas Collins (born April 21, 2001) is a Swiss-born drummer, known for his association with his father Phil Collins, Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics, as well as for his band, Better Strangers.

Biography

Collins is the son of singer and drummer Phil Collins and his third wife Orianne Cevey. Collins started drumming at the age of 2. He first got exposure at age 15 playing drums on his father's Not Dead Yet comeback tour, which started in 2017 and concluded in 2019.

Collins continued to play with his father on Genesis' The Last Domino? Tour, which started in 2020 and concluded in 2022. Keyboardist Tony Banks praised Collins' skills, saying "his approach gave the group the opportunity to perform songs that they had previously avoided."

In 2022, Collins debuted his new band, Better Strangers, which also includes bassist Yang Waingarten, guitarist Joey Rodriguez, and singer Ricky deCasa. In April 2022 they released their debut single "But I Don’t Know Your Name".

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.

References

1. Nick Collins (disambiguation)
2. Phil Collins
3. List of Genesis band members
4. Touring and studio musicians of Phil Collins
5. Chester Thompson
6. Genesis (band)
7. The Last Domino? Tour
8. Joey Jordison
9. Mike and the Mechanics
10. No Roses
11. Britt Ekland
12. Cake (band)
13. Bruce Greenwood
14. Gary Wallis
15. List of musical acts from Western Australia
16. Dance Gavin Dance
17. Blondie (band)
18. Deaths in January 2024
19. Charlie Hunter
20. Cat Stevens