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Born on August 29, 1959 in Glasgow, United Kingdom, Eddi Reader is a musician, singer and songwriter. As of 2026, Eddi Reader is 66 years old. Awards on record include Member of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
Eddi Reader is, for me, one of Scotland's most quietly essential voices. The clarity she brought to Fairground Attraction still gives me a lift, and her enduring solo career proves it was never a fluke. Three Brit Awards and an MBE place her among the genuinely decorated, yet she's never lost an unpretentious, everyday warmth. What I admire most is her 2003 embrace of Robert Burns: by carrying the national poet's words to new audiences she became a custodian of culture, not just a singer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddi Reader
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・リーダー
- Reading
- えでぃ・りーだー
- Born
- August 29, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician / singer / songwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://eddireader.co.uk
- Xhttps://x.com/eddireader
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddi%20Reader
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q443837
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddi Reader born?
Born August 29, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Eddi Reader from?
Eddi Reader is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Eddi Reader do?
Eddi Reader works as musician, singer, songwriter.
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