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Phil Collins
Phil Collins


Background information
Birth name Philip David Charles Collins
Born January 30, 1951
Born place Chiswick, London, England
Genre(s) Progressive Rock
Jazz Fusion
Years active 1967—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Atlantic Records
Warner Music Group
Associated acts Eric Clapton
Genesis
Brand X
Flaming Youth
Philip Bailey
The Phil Collins Big Band
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U2's The Edge Presents Peter Gabriel With Amnesty International Accolade

September 10, 2008
U2's The Edge Presents Peter Gabriel With Amnesty International AccoladePeter Gabriel has been awarded Amnesty International's 2008 Ambassador of Conscience award at a ceremony in London.

U2 guitarist The Edge, a past winner, presented Gabriel with the annual award, which honours a person's work for human rights, at Hard Rock Cafe.

The two posed together for photographers while holding an acoustic guitar.

Other previous recipients for the accolade include Mary Robinson and Nelson Mandela.

(by Jason Gregory)



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