Edwyn Collins

Edwyn Collins is a Scottish musicianwho formed the musical group Nu-Sonics in 1976, which later became Orange Juice. He has since pursued a solo career as a musician, in addition to work as an illustrator, television actor and producer, and as a record producer. He is most noted for his 1994 song "A Girl Like You".

In 1985, Orange Juice disbanded and Collins began his solo career a year later.

Collins released a 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, The Secretary and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. "The Magic Piper (of Love)", a 1997 single that featured on the soundtrack of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, was also released.

Also, he has worked extensively as a record producer with other artists, including The Proclaimers, Vic Godard, A House, Space, Robert Forster, The Cribs, and Little Barrie.

"Losing Sleep" was released in September 2010 in the UK. It's Collins's first written and recorded album since following a double brain haemorrhage in 2005.