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Philip Bailey

Philip Bailey

Born: 1951-05-08 • 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.

Filmography
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September poster
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025 • Self
FireAid Benefit Concert poster
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025 • Self (Earth, Wind & Fire)
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions poster
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
2020 • Self
Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004 poster
Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
2006 • self
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre poster
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre
2005
Earth, Wind & Fire poster
Earth, Wind & Fire
2004 • Himself
Earth Wind & Fire: Shining Stars poster
Earth Wind & Fire: Shining Stars
2001 • self
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux poster
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux
1997 • lead vocals, percussion
An Evening of Fourplay poster
An Evening of Fourplay
1993 • Himself - Vocals
Full Metal Jacket poster
Full Metal Jacket
1987 • Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert poster
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert
1982 • Vocals
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's poster
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 • Self - Earth, Wind & Fire
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band poster
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 • Earth, Wind & Fire
That's the Way of the World poster
That's the Way of the World
1975 • Band Member (uncredited)
Star! poster
Star!
1968 • Singing Soldier (uncredited)
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Untitled Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary
— • Self