Tyler Collins

Tyler Collins (born Lisa Tyler Collins on September 1, 1966 in Harlem, New York) is a female R&B singer from the late '80s\early '90s. She was raised in Detroit, Michigan.

Tyler began taking dance lessons when she was 7 years old and made her stage debut a year later.  She later attended the University of Maryland & Fordham University where she majored in musical theater and child psychology.

After relocating to Los Angeles, Tyler continued to concentrate on the theater, appearing in various musicals & dramas and joined a children's performance group called the Willow Opera Workshop.

In 1987, she joined an R&B group called the Boys Next Door, signing to Jermaine Jackson's short-lived record label, Work Records; Tyler left the group two years later to start her solo career.
Tyler went on to sign a record deal with RCA Records and in 1989, she released her debut album "Girls Nite Out." The album peaked at #85 on the Billboard 200 and #22 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart.

Her first single, "Whatcha Gonna Do" peaked at #8 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart in December of 1989, staying on the chart for 16 weeks.

The second single from the album, "Girls' Nite Out" became a hit for Tyler, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #33 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music\Club Play chart, #20 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music\Maxi-Singles Sales chart, and #8 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart in February of 1990, staying on the chart for 16 weeks.

The last single from the album, "Second Chance" peaked at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart in August of 1990, staying on the chart for 11 weeks.

In 1992, Tyler released her sophomore album, "Tyler" which didn't make the Billboard albums chart at all.

The first single from the album, "Just Make Me the One" peaked at #52 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart in June of 1992, staying on the chart for 8 weeks.

The follow-up single, "It Doesn't Matter" peaked at #88 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #93 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart in August of 1992, staying on the chart for only 2 weeks. Tyler has written songs for Jeffrey Osborne, Shanice, and Celine Dion.

In 1995, Tyler took part in the group recording of "Freedom (Theme From Panther)" from the "Panther" movie soundtrack which featured other female R&B artists such as TLC, En Vogue, Aaliyah, and SWV.

During that same year, Tyler recorded the song, "Never Alone (Eeyore's Lullaby)" for the Winnie the Pooh tribute album, "Take My Hand: Songs from the Hundred Acre Wood." The song peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Tyler's work with Prince led to a solo record deal with Warner Bros. Records, but a full album never happened. She recorded the song "Thanks to You" which was the theme song to the Paramount Pictures' film, "Andre."

As an actress, Tyler has appeared in several tv shows and movies. She portrayed the role of Tina in the 1991 movie, "A Rage in Harlem." She also starred in another film called "Why Colors?" Tyler even guest-starred as Cinderella on an episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

These days, Tyler works as a vocal & performing coach for children & young people. She also resides in Los Angeles, California with her daughter.

To see the music video for "Whatcha Gonna Do," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=492-ADLTt90

To see the music video for "Girls' Nite Out," go to:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpcsit

To see the music video for "Second Chance," go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soWEd1SCzA0

To see the music video for "It Doesn't Matter," go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cncr-boMhs

To see the music video for "Just Make Me the One," go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpL-ntraOtQ

To see the music video for "Never Alone," go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z02d6prA_G8

To see the music video for "Thanks to You," go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omFY3Ycfq0I


[updated on 08\28\2018]