Edwyn Collins (born Edwyn Stephen Collins, 23 August 1959, Edinburgh) is a Scottish musician.
He formed the musical group Nu-Sonics in 1976, which became Orange Juice in 1979. Critically admired within independent rock circles, Orange Juice are perhaps best known for their #8 hit single, "Rip It Up", their only UK Top 40 single and biggest commercial success. In 1985, Orange Juice disbanded, and Collins has since then pursued a solo career.
Collins is best known for his 1994 single, "A Girl Like You", which was a hit in both the UK and the U.S. and was featured in the films Empire Records and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and for "Magic Piper of Love", a 1997 single that featured on the soundtrack of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
Solo discography
* Hope and Despair - Demon, 1989
* Hellbent on Compromise - Diablo, 1990
* Gorgeous George - Setanta, 1994, UK #8, US #183
* I'm Not Following You - Epic, 1997, UK #55
* Doctor Syntax - Setanta, 2002
* A Casual Introduction 1981/2001 - Setanta, 2002 (collection of Orange Juice and solo work)
* Home Again - Heavenly Records, 2007, UK #90
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