Phil Perry Biography and Wiki
Phil Perry who was born as Philip Eugene Perry is an American R&B singer, musician, songwriter as well as a former member of the soul group The Montclair. He joined the group in 1975.
Phil Perry Age and Birthday
Phil was born on January 12, 1952, Springfield, Illinois, U.S. He is 68 years as of 2020. He celebrates his birth on January 12 every year. His birth sign is Capricorn.
Phil Perry Height and Weight
Phil stands at an average height and moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature of his photos, relative to his surroundings, which are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Phil Perry Education
Phil has managed to keep a low profile of his early life and education background. He was discovered by Catholic nuns. He used to sing high masses in his Catholic Church (St. Elizabeth in East St. Louis).
Phil Perry Family
After doing our research, details about his parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings. However, this section is still under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.
Phil Perry Wife
Phil is a married man. He is married to Lillian Perry. The pair tied the knot in 1985. Lillian is a vocalist and has been featured in some of Phil’s songs.
Phil Perry Died
Perry became ill during a performance with Pieces of a Dream, in October 2009, at Southern Connecticut State University. Unsubstantiated rumors began to circulate that he had died. While there is no definitive medical diagnosis for the collapse, he was treated at a local New Haven hospital and released with the strong recommendation that he take some time off and rest.
In 2010, “Ready for Love” was released by Shanachie. Inspired to continue writing after his health scare, this effort featured more Phil Perry originals than in any of his earlier releases, which was said to be of great satisfaction to him. Phil is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Phil Perry Kids
Phil and Lillian have four children: Joseph, Paloma, Philip II, and Jacob.
Phil Perry Net Worth
Following his professional career as a singer and songwriter, Perry has been able to accumulate an estimated net worth of $1 million-$5 million.
Phil Perry Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Phil.
Phil Perry Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Philip Eugene Perry
- Popular As: Phil Perry
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Musician
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
- Religion: To be Updated
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Phil Perry Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 68 years
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Date of Birth: January 12, 1952
- Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois, U.S
- Birthday: January 12
Phil Perry Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be Updated
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: To be Updated
- Hair Color: To be Updated
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Phil Perry Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be Updated
- Mother: To be Updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Lillian Perry
- Dating / Girlfriend: To be Updated
- Children: Joseph, Paloma, Philip II, and Jacob.
Phil Perry Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million-$5 million
- Salary: To be Updated
- Source of Income: His professional career as a singer and songwriter
Phil Perry House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Phil Perry Career
Phil’s singing career was discovered by Catholic nuns. He used to sing in high mass in his Catholic Church: St. Elizabeth in East St. Louis. He was also discovered by a high-school talent show favorite. Phil’s first song to write was ‘Hey You.’ He recorded the song with The Montclairs. The Montclairs were as well based in East St. Louis. The group was signed to the Archway Records label. This was just before Phil turned 17 years in the year 1969.
The group recorded in the year 1972, for Paula Records with minor soul ballads. The songs included “Begging’s Hard to Do, ” “Dreaming’s out of Season,” as well as “Prelude to a Heartbreak.” The group later left Paula Records. The Montclairs disbanded in the year 1975. Phil, after the disbandment of the group, moved to California alongside Montclair Kevin Sanlin. The two partnered and released two albums at Capitol Records. The albums were produced by Chuck Jackson and Dr. Cecil Hale.
In the 1990s, Perry scored his first number-one R&B hit “Call Me” (previously recorded and written by Aretha Franklin), a remake of the 1970 hit, as well as the top-forty R&B singles “Amazing Love” and “Forever” (written by Brenda Russell), all from the album The Heart of the Man (1991), his first solo release. Phil has been featured in several GRP Records projects. He is considered to be GRP all-star. He has been featured alongside pianist Don Grusin, Lee Ritenour as well as Russ Freeman.
Perry is a featured vocalist on recordings by Michel Colombier, Don Grusin, Dave Grusin, Freddie Hubbard, George Duke, Najee, Bill Withers, Barbra Streisand, June Pointer, Johnny Mathis, The Benoit-Freeman Project (David Benoit & Russ Freeman), Sergio Mendes, Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Fourplay, George Benson, and Will Downing, among others. His solo hits do include “One Heart, One Love,” as well as “Love Don’t Love Nobody.” He has as well been featured on Bebe’s Kids.
In 1991 he released his first solo album on Capitol Records, and toured with labelmate Dave Koz for the next several years, going on to record 4 more albums. Phil was scheduled to perform on September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center’s lunch-hour jazz concert series between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. As fate would have it, he was spared from the devastation of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers.
Phil sank into an artistic depression after several weeks. He, therefore, did not record again. It was with no time when he was invited by longtime friend Don Grusin. He joined him in September 2003 for a collaborative venture titled “The Hang.” This CD/DVD project was nominated for a Grammy Award and included Dave Grusin, Harvey Mason, Patti Austin, Natali Renee, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuna, Ernie Watts, Lee Ritenour, and others.
Phil was urged by , Chris “Big Dog” Davis, former co-producer of the Magic album in the year 2006 to record a collection of R&B hits titled Classic Love Songs as an independent one-off project for Shanachie Records. Since then Phil has recorded four projects for that label with Davis, this included a project with Melba Moore. In 2007 he reunited with Dave Koz and toured the country.
The same year, he released the album “Mighty Love,” for which he was voted the 2007 Male Vocalist of the Year in the SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards. In 2008, Perry recorded a duet album with Tony Award-winning vocalist Melba Moore titled “The Gift of Love.” It was awarded the Duo Album of the Year Award in the SoulTracks Readers Choice Awards. After returning from a South African trip, Perry became ill during a performance with Pieces of a Dream, in October 2009, at Southern Connecticut State University. Unsubstantiated rumors began to circulate that he had died.
While there is no definitive medical diagnosis for the collapse, he was treated at a local New Haven hospital and released with the strong recommendation that he take some time off and rest. In 2010, “Ready for Love” was released by Shanachie. Inspired to continue writing after his health scare, this effort featured more Phil Perry originals than in any of his earlier releases, which was said to be of great satisfaction to him.
March 2013 saw the release of Say Yes, his 10th solo album, and the 5th on Shanachie. It charted in the Top Ten on Billboard and A.C. Smooth jazz charts, as well as receiving Smooth Jazz top vocal credits. Two years after its release, Say Yes continued its steady climb to become one of Billboard’s 2014 top smooth-jazz singles, featuring Perry in a classic duet cover of Where Is the Love? with Chanté Moore.
Phil Perry Songs
- 1991 The Heart of the Man
- 1994 Pure Pleasure
- 1998 One Heart One Love
- 2000 My Book of Love
- 2001 Magic
- 2006 Classic Love Songs
- 2007 A Mighty Love
- 2008 Ready for Love
- 2009 The Gift of Love
- 2013 Say Yes
- 2015 A Better Man
- 2017 Breathless
- 1972 Dreaming Out of Season
- Together in the Arms of Love
- Deep Within Each Man presented by Shorinji Kenpo
- Road Buster
- King of the Road
- Running the Road
- 1980 For Those Who Love
- 1981 We’re the Winners
Frequently Asked Questions About Phil Perry
Who is Phil Perry?
Phil Perry who was born as Philip Eugene Perry is an American R&B singer, musician, songwriter as well as a former member of the soul group The Montclair. He joined the group in 1975.
How old is Phil Perry?
Phil was born on January 12, 1952, Springfield, Illinois, U.S. He is 68 years as of 2020. He celebrates his birth on January 12 every year. His birth sign is Capricorn.
How tall is Phil Perry?
Phil stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
What nationality is Phil Perry?
Phil is an American national.
How many siblings does Phil Perry have?
After doing our research, details about his parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings. However, this section is still under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.
Is Phil Perry married?
Phil is a married man. He is married to Lillian Perry. The pair tied the knot in 1985. Lillian is a vocalist and has been featured in some of Phil’s songs.
How much is Phil Perry worth?
Phil has an approximate net worth of $1 million-$5 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Is Phil Perry dead or alive?
Phil is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where does Phil Perry live?
Because of security reasons, Phil has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
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