Kaydee

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FieldValue
nameKaydee
backgroundgroup_or_band
originKilkenny, Ireland
genrePop rock
years_active1994–1998
labelLime/EMI
associated_actsTara Blaise
One Week of Days
past_membersKevin Bruce (1994–1998)
Joey Shore (1994–1998)
Jan Kealy (1994–1997)
Bob Murphy (1994–1997)
Tara Egan-Langley (1997–1998)
Mark McCorry (1997–1998)
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| name = Kaydee | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Kilkenny, Ireland | genre = Pop rock | years_active = 1994–1998 | label = Lime/EMI | associated_acts = Tara Blaise One Week of Days | website = | current_members = | past_members = Kevin Bruce (1994–1998) Joey Shore (1994–1998) Jan Kealy (1994–1997) Bob Murphy (1994–1997) Tara Egan-Langley (1997–1998) Mark McCorry (1997–1998)

Kaydee were a four-piece pop rock band from Kilkenny, Ireland which existed between 1994 and 1998. One member in particular, Tara Blaise, has gone on to have a successful solo career.

Biography

Beginnings

In 1994, Jan Kealy, Bob Murphy, Kevin Bruce, and Joey Shore started a band called Kaydee, taking the name from the initials 'K.D.'. and they were signed by A&R man Thomas Black to their Irish subsidiary Lime Records.

With Lime Records "Cradle" was Kaydee's debut single, released on 20 June 1997 and entered the Irish Singles Chart at No.18. During the same month Kaydee recorded a four-song session for Dave Fanning's show on RTÉ 2fm; it was repeated twice during the year.

New singer, to the end

Kaydee released their second single, "Falling Down", on 5 September 1997, just before Jan Kealy left the band. In October 1997, Tara Egan-Langley (now better known as Tara Blaise) joined Kaydee on vocals from the Wilde Oscars. By this stage Kaydee had changed bassist as well; Bob Murphy had left in early 1997 and was replaced by Mark McCorry, from Purple Ocean.

The band had already recorded what would become their debut album, with Jan Kealy on vocals, so they re-recorded the vocal tracks using Tara Egan-Langley's voice. The band released their third single, "Mr. Sweeney", on 17 April 1998, followed later by their fourth, "Seven Days" on 3 July 1998. Their debut album Stop! I'm Doing it Again (produced by Paul Staveley O'Duffy) was released on 18 August 1998, along with the re-recorded version of "Cradle" as a single.

Kaydee finally decided to disband in October 1998.

Present

Tara Blaise has gone on to have a successful solo career. Bob Murphy and Jan Kealy got married in 2000 and now both play in One Week of Days.

Members

  • Tara Egan-Langley (vocals)
  • Kevin Bruce (guitar)
  • Mark McCorry (bass)
  • Joey Shore (drums)

Former members

  • Jan Kealy (vocals)
  • Bob Murphy (bass)

Discography

Album

| Type = studio | Name = Stop! I'm Doing it Again | Other info = | Released = 18 August 1998 | Format = CD | Label = Lime, EMI | Writer = | Producer = Paul Staveley O'Duffy | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks =

  1. "Cradle" (3:37)

  2. "Mr. Sweeney" (4:34)

  3. "Eyes" (3:59)

  4. "Sense" (5:26)

  5. "Seven Days" (4:14)

  6. "Once" (4:08)

  7. "The Truth" (5:05)

  8. "All I Ever Wanted" (4:03)

  9. "Falling Down" (4:37)

  10. "Carousel" (4:19)

  11. "Time Upon Time" (3:45)

  12. "Slow Diving" (4:11) | Bonus tracks =

  13. "Walk Away" (3:07) (Japan edition)

  14. "On Broadway" (4:07) (Japan edition) | Singles =

  • "Cradle"
  • "Falling Down"
  • "Mr. Sweeney"
  • "Seven Days"

Singles

| Type = single | Name = Cradle | Other info = Jan vocals | from Album = Stop! I'm Doing it Again | Released = 20 June 1997 | Format = CD | Label = Lime, EMI | Writer = | Producer = Paul O'Duffy | Chart position= No. 18 Irish Singles Chart | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks =

  1. "Cradle" (3:37)

  2. "Slow Diving" (4:10)

  3. "Scream" (2:46) | Type = single | Name = Falling Down | Other info = | from Album = Stop! I'm Doing it Again | Released = 5 September 1997 | Format = CD | Label = Lime, EMI | Writer = | Producer = Paul O'Duffy | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks =

  4. "Falling Down" (3:46)

  5. "Cradle" (Unplugged) (3:58)

  6. "Found" (3:29) | Type = single | Name = Mr. Sweeney | Other info = | from Album = Stop! I'm Doing it Again | Released = 17 April 1997 | Format = CD | Label = Lime, EMI | Writer = | Producer = Paul O'Duffy | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks =

  7. "Mr. Sweeney" (4:34)

  8. "Slow Diving" (4:10)

  9. "Carousel" (4:19) | Type = single | Name = Seven Days | Other info = | from Album = Stop! I'm Doing it Again | Released = 3 July 1998 | Format = CD | Label = Lime, EMI | Writer = | Producer = Paul O'Duffy | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks =

  10. "Seven Days" (4:14)

  11. "Walk Away" (3:04)

  12. "On Broadway" (4:07) | Type = single | Name = Cradle | Other info = Tara vocals | from Album = Stop! I'm Doing it Again | Released = August 1998 | Format = CD | Label = Lime, EMI | Writer = | Producer = Paul O'Duffy | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks =

  13. "Cradle" (3:36)

  14. "Never Replace (5:06)

  15. "Tragic Charm" (3:45)

References

References

  1. "Kaydee biography". Irish Music Central.
  2. (15 December 2006). "Who the Hell is...". Ireland.com.
  3. "Kaydee news". Irish Music Central.
  4. (12 July 2005). "Flying Solo, Free As A Bird". Hot Press.

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