Eileen Reid

Eileen Reid
Born January 1943
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1959–80
Associated acts the Melody Makers, The Cadets

Eileen Reid (born January 1943[1]) is an Irish singer of the showband era.[2]

She had an Irish Number 1 on 29 May 1964 with "Fallen Star", and was also known for her song "I Gave My Wedding Dress Away".

Career

Eileen Reid began singing as a teenager with the Melody Makers, later fronting the Cadets showband.[3]

She and the Cadets reached No. 42 on the UK Top 50 dated 6 May 1965 with "Jealous Heart."

She tried out for the 1980 Eurovision with "The Saddest Show On Earth."

In 1982 she appeared on The Brendan Grace Show. She appeared on a 1995 episode of Lifelines.

Later she turned to acting, appearing in the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin in pantomime.[4]

In 2008 she appeared on The Podge and Rodge Show.

Personal life

Eileen Reid was the daughter of footballer Charlie Reid.[5] Eileen Reid married Jimmy Day, another showband singer. Her daughter Claudine Day is also a singer.[6]

In 2015 she admitted to multiple infidelities and a miscarriage.[7][8][9]

Discography

  • Irish chart singles
  • 1964 "Fallen Star" (#1)

Bibliography

  • Eileen (with Jimmy Day) Town House Dublin, 1995 ISBN 1-86059-011-X

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Showband queen Eileen Reid".
  2. ↑ "Singer Eileen Reid reveals she lost out on work because she refused to sleep with a director - Independent.ie".
  3. ↑ "Cadets Showband".
  4. ↑ "Singer settles injury claim".
  5. ↑ "Eileen Reid - Biography & History - AllMusic".
  6. ↑ "Dancehall days return".
  7. ↑ Brophy, Daragh. "'I never heard the word abortion': Singer reveals anguish of unplanned pregnancy".
  8. ↑ "Eileen Reid Reveals Extramarital Affair". 24 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "'Faith and forgiveness' saved showband star's marriage". 16 December 2016.
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