Crooner Collins back with a vengeance

SCOTTISH crooner Edwyn Collins is back with a bang following a hiatus from the world of music.

The Highland Tour was originally planned for 2005 but had to be cancelled when the 50-year-old fell seriously ill with a brain haemorrhage.

He’s most famous for 1994 smash “A Girl Like You” and picked an Ivor Novello award for songwriting earlier this year.

The family man is managed by his wife Grace and son William runs his MySpace page.

In his battle to get back to full health, Edwyn, who has made seven albums over his 20-year career, performed at Glastonbury last year and T in the Park this year.

Colorama, fronted by Edwyn’s friend Carwyn Ellis, will open the show at Manchester’s Deaf Institute tonight.