Phil Phillips

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Phil Phillips

Background information
Birth name John Phillip Baptiste
Born March 14, 1931 (age 76)
Flag of United States Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Occupation(s)  Singer, songwriter
Label(s) Clique

Phil Phillips (b. 14 March 1931), an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1959 hit "Sea of Love". He was born John Phillip Baptiste, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

"Sea of Love" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and was featured as a plot device in the film Sea of Love starring Al Pacino. Among Phillips' other songs is "No One Needs My Love Today" (1966), which was recorded by Samantha Juste, co-host of BBC television's Top of the Pops.