Eddi Reader
Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi Reader MBE was born Sadenia Reader on 29th August, 1959 in Glasgow, the eldest of seven children. Starting out as a busker on Sauchiehall Street, she became a backing singer and session vocalist for Annie Lennox, Alison Moyet, Billy MacKenzie and The Waterboys, before forming Fairground Attraction and scoring a big hit with 1988's Perfect. Following the band's split, Eddi went on to build an enduring solo career that has taken in genres such as pop, folk and country. She has also acted in John Byrne's Your Cheatin' Heart, Janice Galloway's The Trick Is to Keep Breathing on both the radio and in the theatre, and presented the Glasgow based music programme No Stilettos. She is a passionate supporter of Scottish independence.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 4.646 |
Birthday | 1959-08-29 |
Place of Birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
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1990
Your Cheatin' Heart
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In this fondly remembered mini series John Byrne, creator of Tutti Frutti, explores the country music scene in an unsentimental portrait of Glaswegian...
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Your Cheatin' Heart
2008
Me and Orson Welles
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New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
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Me and Orson Welles
2001
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
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A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.
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Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
2005
Fairground Attraction – Full House
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Fairground Attraction – Full House
2021
St Andrew’s Day at the BBC
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Enjoy a collection of the best of Scottish rock and pop drawn from the BBC archives to celebrate St Andrew's Day, including performances by Texas, Tra...
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St Andrew’s Day at the BBC
2019
Burns by the Lagan
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A celebration in music of the Bard, Rabbie Burns, to mark Burns Night. Phil Cunningham, one of Scotland's most acclaimed traditional musicians, leads...
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