Eileen Reid (born January 1943)[1] is an Irish singer of the showband era.[2]
Eileen Reid | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1943 (age 81) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959–1980 |
She had an Irish number 1 on 29 May 1964 with "Fallen Star", the first official Irish number one single by an Irish woman,[3] and was also known for her song "I Gave My Wedding Dress Away".
Career edit
Eileen Reid began singing as a teenager with the Melody Makers, later fronting the Cadets showband.[4] She and the Cadets reached No. 42 on the UK Singles Chart dated 6 May 1965 with "Jealous Heart".[5]
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.[6]
In 2008, she appeared on The Podge and Rodge Show.
Personal life edit
Eileen Reid was the daughter of footballer Charlie Reid.[7] Eileen Reid married Jimmy Day, another showband singer. Her daughter Claudine Day is also a singer.[8]
In 2015, she admitted to multiple infidelities and a miscarriage.[9][10][11]
Discography edit
Irish chart singles
- 1964 "Fallen Star" (number 1)
Bibliography edit
- Eileen (with Jimmy Day), Town House Dublin, 1995, ISBN 1-86059-011-X
Filmography edit
- Misses Quirke in The Commitments
- Mrs. Rock in A Man of No Importance
- Woman with smallpox in Moll Flanders (1996 film)
- The Late Late Show, 14 May 2004
- Inside 252, 14 May 2004
- The Journey Home, EWTN, 17 July 2006
- The Podge and Rodge Show, 26 February 2008
References edit
- ^ "Showband queen Eileen Reid". Farmersjournal.ie. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Singer Eileen Reid reveals she lost out on work because she refused to sleep with a director". Independent.ie. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ https://irishnumberones.com/2023/07/27/eileen-reid-and-the-cadets-fallen-star/
- ^ "Cadets Showband". Irish-showbands.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "CADETS WITH EILEEN READ | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Singer settles injury claim". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Eileen Reid Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Dancehall days return". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Brophy, Daragh. "'I never heard the word abortion': Singer reveals anguish of unplanned pregnancy". Thejournal.ie.
- ^ "Eileen Reid Reveals Extramarital Affair". Rsvpmagazine.com. 24 September 2015.
- ^ "'Faith and forgiveness' saved showband star's marriage". Irish Examiner. 16 December 2016.
External links edit
- Eileen Reid at IMDb