Overview

• His ex-fiancée Mary Kiani announced his sudden passing on social media and revealed he was recording a new album with Roy Hay of Culture Club for his project This Way Up.
• Red Hot Chilli Pipers singer Chris Judge lauded Reid’s soulful vocals and songwriting, citing his influence on club tracks sampled by artists from Pitbull to Riton, Mufasa & Hypeman.
• Reid first gained global recognition as lead vocalist on Nightcrawlers’ “Push The Feeling On,” which later reached number one on the US Dance Chart through underground remixes.
• Across a decades-long career, he co-wrote hits for Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Westlife, Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis and collaborated with industry figures including Simon Cowell and Ian Levine.
• At the time of his death, the cause had not been disclosed and industry peers continued to pay tribute to his unfinished projects and enduring legacy.