Eileen Reid (born January 1943) is an Irish singer of the

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era. 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. She and the Cadets reached No. 42 on the

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dated 6 May 1965 with "

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". She tried out for the 1980 Eurovision with "The Saddest Show On Earth". In 1982, she appeared on ''

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''. She appeared on a 1995 episode of ''

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''. Later she turned to acting, appearing in the

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. In 2008, she appeared on ''

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''.

Personal life

Eileen Reid was the daughter of footballer Charlie Reid. Eileen Reid married Jimmy Day, another showband singer. Her daughter Claudine Day is also a singer. In 2015, she admitted to multiple infidelities and a

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Discography

Irish chart singles * 1964 "Fallen Star" (number 1)

Bibliography

* ''Eileen (with Jimmy Day)'', Town House Dublin, 1995,

Filmography

* Misses Quirke in '' The Commitments'' * Mrs. Rock in '' A Man of No Importance'' * Woman with smallpox in ''

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'' (1996 film) * ''

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'', 14 May 2004 * ''Inside 252'', 14 May 2004 * ''The Journey Home'',

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, 17 July 2006 * ''

'', 26 February 2008

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reid, Eileen 1943 births Living people Irish women singers