Eileen Reid

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

She had an Irish number 1 on 29 May 1964 with "Fallen Star", the first official Irish number one single by an Irish woman, 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 UK Singles Chart 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.

In 2008, she appeared on The Podge and Rodge Show.

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 miscarriage.

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