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chitarrista e compositore britannico

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Phil Collen is a British guitarist, songwriter, and musician born in Hackney Central in 1957. He is a member of the hard rock band Def Leppard and has also worked with Steve Clark. His musical style encompasses hard rock, traditional heavy metal, and glam metal. Collen plays the guitar and provides vocals.

He began his work period in 1974 and is associated with Mercury Records. His copyright representative is PRS for Music. Collen is a vegan and speaks English. He was born Philip Kenneth Collen and is known by the name Phil Collen.

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Hackney, London, England, UK

Philip Kenneth "Phil" Collen (born 8 December 1957) is the co-lead guitarist and one of the backing vocalists for English rock band Def Leppard. He joined the band in 1982 following the departure of Pete Willis. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phil Collen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

  • Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger — Self2025
  • Def Leppard Radio 2 in the Park 2025 — Himself2025
  • Def Leppard: Diamond Star Heroes - Live From Sheffield — Guitar / Backing Vocals2025
  • Def Leppard: Pyromania 40 — Guitar2024
  • Def Leppard - Live at The Leadmill2023
  • Bank of Dave — Self2023
  • Def Leppard: One Night Only - Live At The Leadmill — Guitar2023
  • Def Leppard at The Whisky a Go Go2022
  • Def Leppard: Hysteria at The O2 2018 — Himself2020
  • Def Leppard 'Hits Vegas' Live At Planet Hollywood 20202020

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United Kingdom
Active from
1957

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2,147
Total plays
8,546

Tags

hard rock

Philip Kenneth Collen (born December 8, 1957 in Hackney, East London, England) is the lead guitarist for English rock band Def Leppard. He joined the band in 1982 following the firing of Pete Willis. Not to be confused with Phil Collins from the band Genesis ollen was born in Hackney, East London, England. Because of this region, he speaks with a Cockney accent. At the age of 16, Phil got his first guitar (a red Gibson SG), taught himself how to play, and left school to pursue a career in music

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Kenneth
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Hackney Central
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Mercury Records
Image
Phil Collen in Australia.jpg
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Commons category
Phil Collen
date of birth
1957-12-08
birth name
Philip Kenneth Collen
name in native language
Phil Collen
copyright representative
PRS for Music
start of work period
1974-00-00
lifestyle
veganism
partner in business or sport
Steve Clark
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Article · Italiano

Phil Collen, nome completo Philip Kenneth Collen (Hackney Central, 8 dicembre 1957), è un chitarrista e compositore britannico. È noto per essere il chitarrista solista ed ex chitarrista ritmico del gruppo rock Def Leppard.

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