Edwyn Collins (born August 23, 1959 in 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 the number 8 hit single "Rip It Up", their only major 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 hit single, "A Girl Like You", which was a big hit in both the UK and the US and was featured in the films Empire Records and Full Throttle, and for "Magic Piper of Love", a 1997 single that featured on the soundtrack of International Man of Mystery. Collins' music is mostly electric guitar-driven pop. His songwriting and vocal delivery range from the acerbically satirical to the soulfully tender - though he is probably better known fo