Philip Bailey

Born: 1951-05-08

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Full Metal Jacket
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
K-Pops!
Star!
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
FireAid Benefit Concert
That's the Way of the World
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

Top Movie Credits

Full Metal Jacket Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) Self
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Orchestrator
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Earth, Wind & Fire
K-Pops! Earth, Wind & Fire
Star! Singing Soldier (uncredited)
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's Self - Earth, Wind & Fire
FireAid Benefit Concert Self (Earth, Wind & Fire)
That's the Way of the World Band Member (uncredited)
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions Self