Overview
- Collins told BBC Breakfast in a pre-recorded interview that he cannot see himself performing live again and declined an invitation to sing at his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.
- He said he has had five knee surgeries and kidney-related complications, and that the physical and vocal preparation required for live shows would be too demanding.
- Collins added that he is feeling healthier now, describing the last 18 months as 'fine' after a more difficult period when multiple health issues converged.
- While ruling out touring, he said he is still working creatively from his home studio and has finished songs, half-formed ideas, and lyrical notes he may develop.
- The update was given in a rare, pre-recorded BBC Breakfast interview broadcast on Friday and frames a closing chapter on his stage career while underscoring his ongoing private music work and legacy.