Linda Eder
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Linda Eder (born February 3, 1961) is an American singer and actress.
Born in Brainerd, Minnesota to Georg (from Austria) and Leila (from Norway), Eder was exposed to music at an early age. She cites Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Eileen Farrell as her childhood inspiration. Eder denotes Garland, specifically, as her greatest influence.
After college, Eder tried her hand at the talent show Star Search, where she reigned undefeated for a still record 13 weeks. Her performance caught the notice of Angel Records and, subsequently, Frank Wildhorn who she would go on to marry in 1998.
Also an actress, Eder appeared in the 1997 Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde as Lucy. The score was composed by her then-husband Frank Wildhorn. After having two children, the couple have since divorced in 2005.
[edit] Albums
- 1989 Linda Eder
- 1994 And So Much More
- 1997 It's Time
- 1999 It's No Secret Anymore
- 2002 Gold
- 2003 Storybook
- 2003 Broadway, My Way
- 2005 By Myself: The Songs of Judy Garland
- 2006 Barbra Streisand and Linda Eder
