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Full Name:

Philip David Charles Collins

Born:

January 30, 1951

Birthplace:

London, England

Quote:

“The world is in your hands, now use it.”

Net Worth:

Wealthy Genius has found Phil Collins’ net worth to be $270 million dollars.

Significant Facts About Phil Collins:

• 13 solo albums between 1981 and 2004 have produced sales of more than 155-million
• 30 hit singles, including more than half of the tracks from just one album, 1989’s But Seriously
• Success as a singer and songwriter has come despite the fact that he doesn’t read music and suffers from impaired hearing

Phil Collins’ First Steps:

As soon as he received a toy drum for Christmas at the age of five, he knew how he wanted to spend the rest of his life. He became a member of the fledgling progressive rock group Genesis in 1970 after answering a classified ad.

He was Genesis’ drummer and primary backup vocalist until 1975, when he became lead vocalist after Peter Gabriel left to pursue a solo career.

Second Career for Phil Collins:

He started releasing solo albums in 1981, while he was still a member of Genesis, and produced most of the rest of his solo albums in this dual role.

During the ’80s he continued to work both solo and with Genesis, starred in a feature film, Buster, and, thanks to the time difference and a supersonic jet managed to perform at the 1985 Live Aid concerts in both London and Philadelphia.

Essential Phil Collins CD:

No Jacket Required
This 1985 album was his most successful, with worldwide sales of 32-million. It featured Sting and Peter Gabriel doing backup vocals, and contains four of his highest charting singles.

Ed Sheeran’s Early Life:

Ed Sheeran’s route to success is one fueled by pure determination with a healthy dose of talent. He was born February 17, 1991 in Halifax, England. Ed Sheeran learned guitar and began writing songs as a child. He refers to Van Morrison as an artist that he heard frequently in those years.

Net Worth:

Ed Sheeran has a net worth of $270 million dollars.

Discovery and Recording Contract:

Ed Sheeran began recording in 2005 and started self-releasing both EPs and albums. In 2009, after hearing that singer-songwriter James Morrison played 200 shows in one year, he decided to break that record. Ultimately Ed Sheeran performed 312 shows in 2009. In 2010 he decided to head to Los Angeles looking for a breakthrough. Ed Sheeran booked his trip with only one contact for an open mic poetry night. After performing at open mic shows all around the area, he was spotted by Jamie Foxx who offered him recording help and housing for the rest of his time in Los Angeles. With his online fan base growing larger and larger, Atlantic Records signed Ed Sheeran to a recording contract in early 2011.

“The A Team”:

On April 22, 2011, the music video for Ed Sheeran’s official debut single, was posted to YouTube. Four days later he appeared on Later…With Jools Holland. Six weeks later the song was released for digital download. It debuted at #3 on the UK pop singles chart becoming the highest charting and fastest selling debut single of 2011. “The A Team” became a top 10 hit across much of Europe and Australia and New Zealand as well.

+:

Ed Sheeran’s next single, the hip hop influenced “You Need Me, I Don’t Need You,” was another top 5 hit single and reached #1 on the UK R&B; chart. The debut album + followed in September and opened at the top of the UK album chart. It ultimately was certified triple platinum and ranked among the top 10 selling albums of the year in the UK. The album’s third single “Lego House” once again reached the pop top 5, and, in 2021, Ed Sheeran set his sights on the US being ranked as one of the Top 10 Artists To Watch.

Born in 1965 in Guildford, Surrey, England, is the youngest of four children. His father died when he was just a year old, and his mother remarried later in life. Piers attended private school growing up and he studied journalism at Harlow College.

Net Worth:

Piers Morgan is said to have a net worth of $20 million dollars.

One of his this j-school grad’s first jobs was as a reporter on the “South London News.” He later wound up writing the “Bizarre” column at “The Sun” newspaper in London. That column covered show business.

When we was named editor of the “News of the World” in 1994, he became one of the youngest editorial directors in recent history at the age of 28. Piers eventually left to join the “Daily Mirror,” much to the consternation of Rupert Murdoch, who owned the “News” and liked Piers’ style.

After publishing photos allegedly showing British soldiers abusing Iraqi soliders, Piers was fired from the “Mirror.” The photos turned out to be a hoax.

Most recently, he is best known to American audiences as co-host of America’s Got Talent. He’s a judge on the British version, as well. Piers is the host of a number of news magazines and programs in the U.K., including The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan and Piers Morgan’s Life Stories.

In September 2010, CNN announced that Piers would replace Larry King as host of a new television program, Piers Morgan Tonight.

Fun Facts

• Once married to Marion Shalloe, Piers is the father of three boys.
• Loves cricket.
• Once made fun of former president George W. Bush for falling off a Segway – and then fell off a Segway and broke three ribs.

• Has a jesting feud with Madonna. Stating she wouldn’t appear on Piers Morgan Tonight because she’s “boring” and “we have Lady Gaga now.” Madonna retorted that she didn’t know who Piers was, but was a fan of Lady Gaga.

James Corden is the new host of CBS’s the Late Late Show. Corden takes over for Craig Ferguson, the popular host who announced his retirement in April 2014. Corden launch his Late Late Show career in 2015.

Net Worth:

Corden reportedly has a net worth of $30 million.

News broke August 5 that Corden could be the potential frontrunner. TheWrap.com first reported the news. Corden and CBS, however, did not confirm whether the actor would step into the role. CBS made it official on Sept. 8. 

In the meantime, a lot of American talk show fans, though, are scratching their head wondering who James Corden is. Hulu Plus subscribers might recognize his face, but aren’t sure where they’ve seen him. And British television viewers know him well.

So who is James Corden?

A little background
Corden is a British comedian, actor, writer and producer who was born in August 1978 in Hillingdon, London, U.K. He grew up in Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, and is the middle child between two sisters. His father, Malcolm, was a musician in the Royal Air Force, and his mother, Margaret, is a social worker.

He began his television career when he was only 21 years old, starring in the British series Boyz Unlimited, which led to a series of appearances in a number of popular British TV shows and films, including Teachers, Little Britain and Hollyoaks.

It was his work as Jamie Rymer on the series Fat Friends that elevated Corden to the next level. He was nominated for a

2000 Royal Television Society Award (similar to the U.S. Emmy) for Network Newcomer On Screen.

That led to more prominent roles and stage work, including The History Boys by Alan Bennett. Corden portrayed Timms and he followed the production to stages in New York (Broadway), Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong. He was also in the 2006 film adaptation of the play.

Corden showcased his writing and comedy skills in the BBC 3 series Gavin & Stacey, which he co-created with his Fat Friends co-star. Corden scored a number of awards for his work on Gavin & Stacey, including Best New British Television Comedy through the British Comedy Awards. That series ran from 2007 to 2010.

Hulu Plus subscribers might recognize him as the overly excited friend of Mathew Baynton’s character in the six-part The Wrong Mans. Corden co-created the comedy/thriller with Baynton.

Talk show chops
Though Corden has extensive television experience as an actor and writer, Late Late Show viewers may be concerned with his ability to host a talk show. No worries. He’s been there, done that.

Corden was the co-host of Big Brother’s Big Mouth, an aftershow talk show similar to The Talking Dead.  He was also the host of comedy/sports game show A League of Their Own in the U.K. and co-presented the BRIT Awards in 2009, the first of three award hosting gigs.

News first broke that Corden could be the frontrunner for Ferguson’s job on August 5, 2014. CBS and Corden would not confirm the news.

If Corden does become the next host of the Late Late Show, he would likely begin his duties in January 2015. Ferguson’s contract ends in December.

Corden is married and has one child, Max.