Eileen Reid
Eileen Reid | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1943 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959–80 |
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
- Misses Quirke in The Commitments (film)
- Mrs. Rock in A Man Of No Importance (film)
- Woman with smallpox in Moll Flanders (1996 film)
- The Late Late Show (Irish TV series) 14 May 2004
- Inside 252 14 May 2004
- [[The Journey Home]|EWTN]] 17 July 2006
- The Podge and Rodge Show 26 February 2008
References
- ^ "Showband queen Eileen Reid".
- ^ "Singer Eileen Reid reveals she lost out on work because she refused to sleep with a director - Independent.ie".
- ^ "Cadets Showband".
- ^ "Singer settles injury claim".
- ^ "Eileen Reid - Biography & History - AllMusic".
- ^ "Dancehall days return".
- ^ Brophy, Daragh. "'I never heard the word abortion': Singer reveals anguish of unplanned pregnancy".
- ^ "Eileen Reid Reveals Extramarital Affair". 24 September 2015.
- ^ "'Faith and forgiveness' saved showband star's marriage". 16 December 2016.
External links
- Eileen Reid at IMDb