Short extracts from Wikipedia - the font of all knowledge. If you want any more you can sing it yourself:-)

In 1988 the band signed to RCA/BMG records and released their first single, "Perfect", which became a UK number one, winning best single at the 1989 BRIT Awards. Their first album, The First of a Million Kisses, was also a success, reaching number two in the UK Albums Chart, and winning best album at the 1989 Brits.

Failed pop singer? I think not.

Awards
The Robert Burns project saw Reader awarded an MBE for outstanding contributions to the arts in the New Year's honours list of 2006[10].

In May 2007 she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Strathclyde[11].

Later that year she was recognised for her contributions to music and to the education and encouragement of young musicians with an honorary doctorate and a Doctor of Letters from Glasgow Caledonian University[12].

In June 2008 she received another doctorate for her musical work, this time from the University of Stirling[13].

Undervalued? I think not.

Good singer? Personal taste.

Folk singer? Define folk!

Eddi is only valued by those with open minds? Should this be read as only those who agree with Lizzie? Again - I think not.

This is my final thread on Mudcat No 'think' about it this time. I am sure not. We can but live in hope...

DeG