Philip Bailey
May 8, 1951 (73 years old) in Denver, Colorado, USA
Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and percussionist, best known as an early 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, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band. Earth, Wind, & Fire were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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- 2020 · The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions as Self
- 2020 · VERZUZ as Self [Earth, Wind & Fire]
- 2015 · Mr. Robinson as Philip Bailey
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2004 · Earth, Wind & Fire as Himself
- 2002 · CMT Crossroads as Self
- 1997 · Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux as lead vocals, percussion
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1993 · An Evening of Fourplay as Himself - Vocals
- 1987 · Full Metal Jacket as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon
- 1982 · Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert as Self
- 1980 · The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as Self - Earth, Wind & Fire
- 1978 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Earth, Wind & Fire
- 1968 · Star! as Singing Soldier (uncredited)
- Future · Untitled Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary as Self