| First Name |
Edwyn
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| Middle Name |
Stephen
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| Last Name |
Collins
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| Full Name at Birth |
Edwyn Stephen Collins
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| Alternative Name |
Edwyn Collins, Orange Juice, Edwyn Stephen Collins
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| Birthday |
23rd August, 1959
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| Birthplace |
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Suffered two brain hemorrhages in February 2005, and later contracted the MSRA super bug while recovering in the hospital..., Strokes left him with permanent right-sided weakness and difficulty with speech (Aphasia)..., In November 2009, at a gig in London's Bloomsbury Ballroom, Collins's singing was contrasted with his slow speech: "[W]hen he started to sing, his baritone proved as powerful as ever"...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Scottish
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| High School |
Demonstration School in Park Place, Dundee, Scotland, Morgan Academy in Dundee, Scotland
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician, record label owner
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
His 1995 international hit song 'A Girl Like You'
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative rock, Post-Punk, New Wave, Indie Pop, Sophisti-Pop
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| Year(s) Active |
1976–present, 1976–2005, 2007-present, 1976–2005, 2007–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitar, Violin, Synthesizer, Sampling, Drums, Harmonica, Guitar, Bass
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| Record Label |
Setanta/Epic Records, Heavenly Records, AED (Analogue Enhanced Digital) Records, Diablo (UK), Dangerous / Bar None Records, EMI Music Distribution, Cooperative Music, A&M, Sessions Records, Sony Music Distribution, Universal Music, Postcard Records, Polydor, Domino, Elevation Records, Demon Records
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| Associated Acts |
Nu-Sonics, Orange Juice, The Drums, Aztec Camera, Roddy Frame, The Cribs
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| Official Websites |
http://www.edwyncollins.com/, www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/14c0c282-e0c1-46fe-acd1-9a015ba721c5
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| Pets |
Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera), Grace Maxwell (wife)
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Edwyn Stephen Collins (born 23 August 1959) is a Scottish musician, producer and record label owner. Collins was the lead singer for the 1980s post-punk band Orange Juice, which he co-founded. After the group split in 1985, Collins started a solo career. His 1994 single "A Girl Like You" was a worldwide hit.
