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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2015
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2012
Matlock
1987
CMT Crossroads
2017
Full Metal Jacket
1987
VERZUZ
2021
MADtv
2004
Mr. Robinson
2015
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
K-Pops!
2026
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
2026

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
26
Sound
1
2026
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
as Self
2026
K-Pops!
as Earth, Wind & Fire
2025
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self (Earth, Wind & Fire)
2025
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
as Self
2021
VERZUZ
as Self [Earth, Wind & Fire]
2020
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
as Self
2019
The Grammys
as Self
2017
CMT Crossroads
as Self
2015
Mr. Robinson
as Philip Bailey
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2012
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self - Musical Guest
2006
Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
as self
2005
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre
2004
Earth, Wind & Fire
as Himself
2004
MADtv
as Self
2001
Earth Wind & Fire: Shining Stars
as self
1997
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux
as lead vocals, percussion
1993
An Evening of Fourplay
as Himself - Vocals
1987
Full Metal Jacket
as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon
1987
Matlock
as Bobby Thomas
1982
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert
as Vocals
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self - Earth, Wind & Fire
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Earth, Wind & Fire
1975
That's the Way of the World
as Band Member (uncredited)
1968
Star!
as Singing Soldier (uncredited)