Author: Eddi Reader

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I've often felt I've been born out of my time, and when I started Fairground Attraction in the 1980s, I wanted to be a 1940s jazz singer.

I've often felt I've been born out of my time, and when I started Fairground Attraction in the 1980s, I wanted to be a 1940s jazz singer.

- Eddi Reader

I can speak French, understand Gaelic and know my history. That's the training music has given me.

I can speak French, understand Gaelic and know my history. That's the training music has given me.

- Eddi Reader

I have never had a man give me money. I've always been the provider. I have always been the one who went out and earned, and I've never felt unequal in that way.

I have never had a man give me money. I've always been the provider. I have always been the one who went out and earned, and I've never felt unequal in that way.

- Eddi Reader

'Vagabond' is about owning where I come from, understanding the real power music had to transport myself with, whether that's busking in Europe or getting number ones.

'Vagabond' is about owning where I come from, understanding the real power music had to transport myself with, whether that's busking in Europe or getting number ones.

- Eddi Reader

I've been a massive obsessive about jazz singers all my life.

I've been a massive obsessive about jazz singers all my life.

- Eddi Reader

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