Linda Eder is a versatile vocal powerhouse who first captured national attention with an undefeated run on TV’s Star Search in 1988. Known for her genre-spanning repertoire, which includes Broadway, standards, pop, country, and jazz, Eder’s career took flight with her Broadway debut in Jekyll & Hyde and continued to soar through numerous solo albums and television appearances.
With 19 solo recordings, Eder’s versatility shines across a range of styles, including a country-pop venture with The Other Side of Me. She has recorded for major labels such as BMG, Atlantic, and Angel, with notable releases including It’s Time, It’s No Secret Anymore, Gold, Jekyll & Hyde: The Cast Album, Soundtrack, Christmas Stays the Same, and By Myself: The Songs of Judy Garland.
In 2013, Eder founded her own label, Tressamail Records, releasing the album Christmas Where You Are, which features classic holiday songs and a unique duet of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” with her son, Jake. Subsequent releases from Tressamail include LINDALive (2014), Retro Volume 1 (2015), If You See Me (2018), Retro Volume 2 (2020), and her latest album, TOSOM (The Other Side of Me: Live Concert), which features 21 tracks from her original The Other Side of Me album along with additional cover songs. Eder also produced a three-hour DVD documenting her behind-the-scenes life over a three-year period.
Eder’s television appearances include My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (PBS), My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (PBS), Hallelujah Broadway (PBS), and the Animal Planet special Trail Mix, which she created.
While her career spans television and recording, Eder’s true passion lies in live performance. She has performed at prestigious venues around the world, including the Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall, the Gershwin Theatre, the Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, and Ford’s Theatre. Eder has also graced the stage of Carnegie Hall with four solo concerts.
Eder has collaborated with legendary artists such as Marvin Hamlisch and Burt Bacharach and has performed multiple times with the Boston Pops. Equally comfortable in intimate settings, she is a frequent favorite at Manhattan’s 54 Below. Known for her joyful presence and powerful voice, Linda Eder continues to captivate audiences worldwide.