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词条 Eileen Reid
释义

  1. Career

  2. Personal life

  3. Discography

  4. Bibliography

  5. Filmography

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Infobox musical artist |
| name = Eileen Reid
| image =
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
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| 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".

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
  • EWTN 17 July 2006
  • The Podge and Rodge Show 26 February 2008

References

1. ^{{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

  • {{IMDb name | 0717250}}
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