Jackie Lee (Irish singer)
| Jackie Lee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jaqueline Norah Flood |
| Also known as | Jacky Emma Rede |
| Born |
May 29, 1936 Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1955–1973 |
| Labels | Decca, Oriole, Parlophone, Philips, Columbia (EMI),Pye |
| Associated acts | The Raindrops, The Beatles, Elton John, The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
| Website | jackielee.org |
Jackie Lee (born Jacqueline Norah Flood, 29 May 1936, Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish popular music singer, who has recorded under various names.
Lee was a musical child prodigy. She won a scholarship and trained as a soprano for four years. Upon finishing her studies she became a vocalist with the top showbands playing prestigious Irish venues.
Lee experienced similar success when she moved to London and joined the popular dance band; The Squadronaires. In 1955 her first solo record was released, followed by a further two the next year. From 1959 to 1964, Lee was a member of The Raindrops, a successful quartet who made countless appearances on British TV and variety shows, had a BBC Radio show and released a string of records, the majority of which had Lee as lead vocalist. The Raindrops also included Les Vandyke and Vince Hill in its line-up. In 1962, she entered the UK heats of the Eurovision Song Contest as a solo act with "There's No-one in the Whole Wide World" and performed it at the British national finals for BBC TV. This number was later covered and performed by The Beatles in concerts during this period.
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