JAKARTA - Phil Collins revealed a dark experience that almost took his life in mid-2024. The former vocalist and drummer of Genesis admitted that he was in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU) due to serious health complications triggered by alcohol addiction.
The 75-year-old musician revealed that his health crisis began when he had to undergo medical treatment at a hospital in Switzerland in late 2023 to overcome alcohol addiction.
Although he was allowed to go home, his physical condition deteriorated drastically in a short time, so he had to be rushed back to the hospital and immediately placed in the ICU.
During the second period of treatment, Collins was unconscious when the vital organs in his body began to fail. This situation even made the family and closest relatives come to the hospital to say their last goodbye.
"My kidneys started to stop working, my organs really didn't work. People came just to say goodbye," Collins said in a recent interview with The Times of London.
"However, I don't remember their arrival at all. I don't know what was going on. They were all worried that they wouldn't see me again. Everything could have ended very badly," he continued.
The very worrying medical condition made the five Collins children rush to accompany their father at the hospital. The family even had to face a very difficult medical decision regarding the continuation of the life of the musician who was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.
"At that time, there were some difficult decisions to be made, such as 'Are we going to keep Phil with life support'? or something like that," he said.
Fortunately, the critical period was successfully passed by the singer of "In the Air Tonight". Collins called his safety a great fortune that changed his outlook on life, especially regarding the habit of drinking alcohol.
"I was very lucky to survive the situation. No need to ask, from then on I never touched alcoholic beverages again," said Collins.
Collins' health struggles are nothing new. The Grammy-winning musician is known for being open about his medical history.
In early 2026, in an interview with BBC Two, he revealed that he had undergone five knee surgeries to improve his physical mobility due to nerve and joint problems that had worsened over the years while touring the world.
Although he had gone through a life-threatening phase, Collins' health condition is now gradually improving significantly. When speaking to BBC Breakfast recently, he confirmed that his condition was much better than in recent years.
"I feel healthier now than I have for some time. I'm considering it (returning to music), yes. I keep whispering to myself that I have to get back in the recording studio at home soon," he concluded.
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