
Eddi Reader
- Date of Birth: 1959-08-29
- Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Biography
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 ... 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.

The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama
Documentary • 2020 September

St Andrew’s Day at the BBC
Music • 2021 December

Me and Orson Welles
Drama, History, Comedy • 2008 September

Your Cheatin' Heart
Music, Comedy, Drama • 1990 October

Your Cheatin' Heart
Comedy, Drama • 1990 October

Question Time
News, Talk • 1979 September

Fairground Attraction – Full House
Music • 2005 October

Icons of Football
Documentary • 2023 June

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
Music, Documentary • 2001 March

Burns by the Lagan
• 2019 January