Philip Bailey
Known for
Acting
Born
May 8, 1951 (age 75)
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.
Best known work
Full Metal Jacket
1987
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Star!
1968
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Matlock
1986
MADtv
1995
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1971
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
The Grammys
1959Filmography
2026
2026
K-Pops!as Earth, Wind & Fire
2025
2025
FireAid Benefit Concertas Self (Earth, Wind & Fire)
2020
2020
2015
2014
2006
2005
2004
Earth, Wind & Fireas Himself
2003
2003
2002
2001
1997
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreuxas lead vocals, percussion
1995
1993
An Evening of Fourplayas Himself - Vocals
1987
Full Metal Jacketas Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon
1986
1982
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concertas Vocals
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Self - Earth, Wind & Fire
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas Earth, Wind & Fire
1975
That's the Way of the Worldas Band Member (uncredited)
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongOrchestrator