词条 | Eileen Reid |
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| name = Eileen Reid | image = | caption = | image_size = 220 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = January 1943 |birth_place = Dublin, Ireland | death_date = | instrument = Vocals | genre = | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1959–80 | label = | associated_acts = the Melody Makers, The Cadets | website = }}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". CareerEileen 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 lifeEileen 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
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.farmersjournal.ie/showband-queen-eileen-reid-240598|title=Showband queen Eileen Reid|publisher=}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/singer-eileen-reid-reveals-she-lost-out-on-work-because-she-refused-to-sleep-with-a-director-34542232.html|title=Singer Eileen Reid reveals she lost out on work because she refused to sleep with a director - Independent.ie|publisher=}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irish-showbands.com/Bands/Cadets.htm|title=Cadets Showband|publisher=}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/singer-settles-injury-claim-1.251369|title=Singer settles injury claim|publisher=}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eileen-reid-mn0002311316|title=Eileen Reid - Biography & History - AllMusic|publisher=}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/dancehall-days-return-1.1130479|title=Dancehall days return|publisher=}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/eileen-reid-tv3-2349935-Sep2015/|title=‘I never heard the word abortion’: Singer reveals anguish of unplanned pregnancy|first=Daragh|last=Brophy|publisher=}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://rsvpmagazine.ie/eileen-reid-reveals-extramarital-affairs/|title=Eileen Reid Reveals Extramarital Affair|date=24 September 2015|publisher=}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandlife/relationships/faith-and-forgiveness-saved-showband-stars-marriage-435201.html|title='Faith and forgiveness' saved showband star's marriage|date=16 December 2016|publisher=}} External links
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