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Eddi Reader

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Born 28 August 1959.

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Biography

Eddi Reader MBE (born Sadenia Reader; 29 August 1959) is a Scottish singer, known both for her work with Fairground Attraction and for an enduring solo career. She is the recipient of three Brit Awards and has topped both the album and singles charts. In 2003 she showcased the works of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns.

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Latest Blog Posts Really Simple Syndication

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Mad Axemen, No Porridge & Great Music in Glasgow!

    Wed 11 Feb 2009 15:44 D'you know that bit in The Shining when Jack Nicholson rambles down the corridors of... Mike Harding

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Love Is The Way 2009

    Love Is the Way

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    Reader is capable of so much more.

  2. Peacetime 2007

    Peacetime

    Reviewed by Sue Keogh

    Peacetime is a very calm experience where the songs are given room to breathe.

  3. Sings The Songs Of Robert Burns 2003

    Sings the Songs of Robert Burns

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    On this evidence it'll be a long (or should that be lang?) time before Reader and her...

Credits

Role Artist Release
Vocal Rev Hammer Freeborn John: The Story of John Lilburne - The Leader of the Levellers (1997)
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Now on the BBC

  1. Eddi Reader sings Robert Burns

    Celebrating Scotland's Bard at Glasgow's Celtic Connections, January 2009.

    Eddi Reader sings Robert Burns

Played By

Since December 2008

  1. Celtic music and what's on listings.

    Caithream Ciùil BBC Radio nan Gaidheal

  2. End the day in the company of the song writing masters of country, folk and rock'n'roll

    Iain Anderson BBC Radio Scotland

  3. Sunday Brunch with Michael Ball and guests

    Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch BBC Radio 2

  4. Cherrie McIlwaine brings you the best in chilled out music

    The Late Show with Cherrie McIlwaine BBC Radio Ulster

  5. Folk, roots and acoustic music, plus artist news and the latest album releases

    The Mike Harding Show BBC Radio 2

  6. Bringing you seriously good music including the best new releases.

    Tom Morton BBC Radio Scotland

  7. Two hours of requests on Radio Scotland

    Get it On With Bryan Burnett BBC Radio Scotland

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal 81%

  3. BBC Radio Scotland 81%

  4. BBC Radio Ulster 54%

  5. BBC 6 Music 9%

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