Biography
Who is Maggie Reilly?
Early life and career beginnings
Maggie Reilly was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom, on September 15, 1956. She attended Boroughmuir High School during her youth. Her initial musical career began during the 1970s when she joined a soul group called Cado Belle. This band was previously known by the name Joe Cool. In 1976, she released one studio album with this outfit before moving on to other musical projects.
Collaboration with Mike Oldfield
The singer collaborated extensively with composer Mike Oldfield between 1980 and 1984. She provided lead vocals for several of his tracks that became international hits during that decade. These popular songs included Family Man, Moonlight Shadow, To France, and Foreign Affair.
She also contributed to the songwriting for Family Man and Foreign Affair. Her voice appeared on several of Oldfield's albums during this period, including QE2, Five Miles Out, Crises, and Discovery. These years established her reputation as a prominent vocalist in the pop music scene.
Solo work and discography
In 1992, the musician released her debut solo album titled Echoes. This record featured successful singles such as Everytime We Touch, Tears in the Rain, and Wait. Following this release, she continued to record and distribute solo albums over the next twenty-seven years.
Her discography includes studio albums like Midnight Sun, Elena, Starcrossed, and Save It for a Rainy Day. She also released Rowan, Looking Back, Moving Forward, Heaven Sent, and Starfields. More recent releases include the 2022 album Happy Christmas and the 2024 collaborative project Elfinguard, which she created with Stuart MacKillop. She has also released several compilation albums throughout her career, such as The Best of Maggie Reilly, There and Back Again.
Other musical projects
Beyond her solo work and Oldfield collaborations, Maggie Reilly has contributed vocals and songwriting to a wide array of other artists and projects. She worked with Mike Batt on his album The Hunting of the Snark. Her extensive list of collaborators includes Jack Bruce, Dave Greenfield, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Nick Mason, and Rick Fenn.
She also recorded material with Michael Cretu, Lesiëm, Ralph McTell, and Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention. Also, she worked with Stefan Zauner of Münchener Freiheit, the band Runrig, Taco Ockerse, The Sisters of Mercy, and Smokie. In 2014, a new remix of her hit song Moonlight Shadow was released on the German label ZYX Music.
Birthday and age
Maggie Reilly was born on September 15, 1956, which makes Maggie 70 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Maggie shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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