Philip Bailey

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.

Known For

Photos

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Filmography

2026
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) poster

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

Movie · as Self

2026
K-Pops! poster

K-Pops!

Movie · as Earth, Wind & Fire

2025
FireAid Benefit Concert poster

FireAid Benefit Concert

Movie · as Self (Earth, Wind & Fire)

2025
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

Movie · as Self

2020
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions poster

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

Movie · as Self

2020
VERZUZ poster

VERZUZ

TV · as Self [Earth, Wind & Fire] · 1 ep

2015
Mr. Robinson poster

Mr. Robinson

TV · as Philip Bailey · 1 ep

2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2006
Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004 poster

Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004

Movie · as self

2005
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre poster

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre

Movie

2004
Earth, Wind & Fire poster

Earth, Wind & Fire

Movie · as Himself

2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2002
CMT Crossroads poster

CMT Crossroads

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2001
Earth Wind & Fire: Shining Stars poster

Earth Wind & Fire: Shining Stars

Movie · as self

1997
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux poster

Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux

Movie · as lead vocals, percussion

1995
MADtv poster

MADtv

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1993
An Evening of Fourplay poster

An Evening of Fourplay

Movie · as Himself - Vocals

1987
Full Metal Jacket poster

Full Metal Jacket

Movie · as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

1986
Matlock poster

Matlock

TV · as Bobby Thomas · 1 ep

1982
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert poster

Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert

Movie · as Vocals

1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's poster

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Movie · as Self - Earth, Wind & Fire

1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band poster

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Movie · as Earth, Wind & Fire

1975
That's the Way of the World poster

That's the Way of the World

Movie · as Band Member (uncredited)

1968
Star! poster

Star!

Movie · as Singing Soldier (uncredited)

1959
The Grammys poster

The Grammys

TV · as Self · 1 ep