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Eddi Reader MBE (born 28 August 1959) is a Scottish singer, known both for her work with Fairground Attraction and for an enduring solo career, which in 2003 saw her showcase the works of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns.

Reader was born in Glasgow, the daughter of a welder, and the eldest of seven children (her brother, Francis, is vocalist with the band The Trash Can Sinatras). She began playing the guitar at the age of ten, and started her musical career busking, first in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street, then in the early 1980s around Europe (where she also worked with circus and performance artists).

Back in Scotland, she joined the punk band Gang of Four as a backing singer which led to her first US tour. After leaving the band she started working as a session vocalist in London, singing with such acts as Eurythmics, Alison Moyet and Language.

In 1984, Reader sang for a brief time with disco group Outbar Squeek. Around the same time she teamed up with Mark E. Nevin, a guitarist and songwriter, to record a few of his songs. They subsequently formed Fairground Attraction, together with Simon Edwards and Roy Dodds. In 1988 the band released their first single, Perfect, which became a UK number one, winning best single at the 1989 Brit Awards. Their first album, The First Of A Million Kisses, was also a success, reaching number two in the UK album chart, and winning best album at the 1989 Brit Awards.

This success was short-lived, however.
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  • ijkidd

    Been really enjoying the albums "Simple Soul" and "Angels & Electricity", Eddi's voice is wonderful, but what really shines through is Boo Hewerine's songwriting, I recommend that Eddi fans explore more of his work and songs he writes for others. His latest album "God Bless The Pretty Things" is probably his best.

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  • emcxmc

    Glasgow Star.

    September 2011

  • Mullington

    Eddi-a true folk great.

    March 2011

  • fivehungryjoes

    Eddi Reader | Live in Japan - best album I've heard this year. Just magic!

    March 2011

  • Inow87

    Eddi Reader is performing toghether with Altan on the 26th of January in Christ Church Cathedral during the Temple Bar TradFest.

    January 2011

  • oceanbutnone

    niceeeee

    June 2010

  • gaborelectric

    Eddi: I love your music, have done for years. Simple Soul is still my favourite album, but I do enjoy Love Is The Way. And a good gig at Eastleigh in the summer.

    October 2009

  • spidrwegian

    In fact the more I listen to Love Is The Way, the more I realise what a fantastic album it is! :)

    April 2009
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Eddi performing two exclusive tracks - Ave Maria and Harp Upon the Willow

1 Feb 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/eddireader

Here's a treat for you all! Eddi performing two exclusive tracks for the BBC last month. She is joined by Karen Matheson to perform a Walter Scott-inspired version of Schubert's Ave Maria with Ian...

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