Bijou Philips Parents: Meet John Philips & Genevieve Waite

Meet Bijou Philips’s Parents

• John Philips

John Philips was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader of the vocal group, the Mamas & the Papas and remains frequently referred to as Papa John Philips. In addition to writing the majority of the group’s composition, he wrote, “San Francisco (Be sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” in 1967 for former Journeyman bandmate, Scott Mckenzie, as well as the oft-covered “Me and My Uncle”, which was a favourite in the repertoire of the Grateful Dead.

• Genevieve Waite

Genevieve Waite was a South African actress, singer and model. Her best-known acting role was the title character in the 1968 film, Joanna. She was a muse to photographer Richard Avedon, who shot her several times for Vogue in the early 1970s.

In 1974, she recorded her only album as a singer produced and written by her husband, John Philips of the Mamas and the Papas.