Lily Collins Only Realized Some of Phil Collins' Songs Were 'Real' at First Genesis Gig After Having 'Melody' in Her Head

Mar. 15, 2025

Phil Collins and his daughter Lily in Los Angeles in March 2012.Photo:Todd Williamson/Getty

Todd Williamson/Getty

Lily Collinshas someveryearly memories of her dadPhil Collins' music.During a recent appearance onWatch What Happens Live, the actress, 35, was discussing her favorite of her dad’s songs when she revealed she thinks she remembers certain melodies from when she was inside hermother Jill Tavelman’s uterus.While taking part in the “Clubhouse Jukebox” segment alongside herEmily in PariscostarAshley Park, 33, Lily shared, “You know the funny thing is that I have these memories as a kid of songs that I don’t know if they’re actually real."“Because they were like, in my head, as I was maybe in the womb,” she added.Referencing her dad’s band, Lily told hostAndy Cohen, “But then when I went to the first Genesis concert that I actually remembered as an adult, there were songs that came on that I went, ‘That’s a real song?!’ I thought that that was just a melody in my head.”“It was really weird,” she recalled.When it comes to her favorite Phil Collins song, Lily said, “Probably ‘In the Air Tonight,'" but admitted, “There’s too many.”The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Phil Collins and his daughter Lily in Los Angeles in March 2012.Kevin Winter/GettyLily was in attendance at her dad’sfinal Genesis concertin March 2022 as the band took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena to close out their The Last Domino? Tour.Phil sat in a chair amid health issues for the performance whilehis son Nicplayed the drums. To mark such a special occasion, Lily made sure to honor her dad, brother and the band inan Instagram captionalongside multiple photos and videos.Andy Cohen, Lily Collins and Ashley Park on ‘Watch What Happens Live’.Charles Sykes/Bravo via GettyTheLove, Rosieactress said the evening celebrated, “The end of an era,” adding: “To have witnessed this last show was truly the memory of a lifetime and an event I shall hold in my heart forever.““Endlessly grateful doesn’t begin to do it justice. So much love was left on that O2 stage and an even bigger amount shared between an audience who didn’t want it to end,” she continued.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Thank you @genesis_band for the memories, thank you dad for being such an inspiration and thank you @nic_collins for making me the proudest sister there is. 50 years of songs later and still generations more to celebrate you long after this tour has finished…” Lily concluded.Genesis’ farewell tour, which kicked off in Birmingham, U.K. in Sept. 2021, marked theirfirst time performing in 14 yearssince 2007’s Turn It On Again dates. The band was founded at the Charterhouse boarding school in Surrey in 1967.

Lily Collinshas someveryearly memories of her dadPhil Collins' music.

During a recent appearance onWatch What Happens Live, the actress, 35, was discussing her favorite of her dad’s songs when she revealed she thinks she remembers certain melodies from when she was inside hermother Jill Tavelman’s uterus.

While taking part in the “Clubhouse Jukebox” segment alongside herEmily in PariscostarAshley Park, 33, Lily shared, “You know the funny thing is that I have these memories as a kid of songs that I don’t know if they’re actually real.”

“Because they were like, in my head, as I was maybe in the womb,” she added.

Referencing her dad’s band, Lily told hostAndy Cohen, “But then when I went to the first Genesis concert that I actually remembered as an adult, there were songs that came on that I went, ‘That’s a real song?!’ I thought that that was just a melody in my head.”

“It was really weird,” she recalled.

When it comes to her favorite Phil Collins song, Lily said, “Probably ‘In the Air Tonight,'” but admitted, “There’s too many.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Phil Collins and his daughter Lily in Los Angeles in March 2012.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

Lily was in attendance at her dad’sfinal Genesis concertin March 2022 as the band took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena to close out their The Last Domino? Tour.

Phil sat in a chair amid health issues for the performance whilehis son Nicplayed the drums. To mark such a special occasion, Lily made sure to honor her dad, brother and the band inan Instagram captionalongside multiple photos and videos.

Andy Cohen, Lily Collins and Ashley Park on ‘Watch What Happens Live’.Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

TheLove, Rosieactress said the evening celebrated, “The end of an era,” adding: “To have witnessed this last show was truly the memory of a lifetime and an event I shall hold in my heart forever.”

“Endlessly grateful doesn’t begin to do it justice. So much love was left on that O2 stage and an even bigger amount shared between an audience who didn’t want it to end,” she continued.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Thank you @genesis_band for the memories, thank you dad for being such an inspiration and thank you @nic_collins for making me the proudest sister there is. 50 years of songs later and still generations more to celebrate you long after this tour has finished…” Lily concluded.

Genesis’ farewell tour, which kicked off in Birmingham, U.K. in Sept. 2021, marked theirfirst time performing in 14 yearssince 2007’s Turn It On Again dates. The band was founded at the Charterhouse boarding school in Surrey in 1967.

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