Dolores O'Riordan
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan |
| Born | 6 September 1971 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 15 January 2018 (aged 46) London, England, UK |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-grunge, Celtic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass |
| Years active | 1990–2018 |
| Labels | Sanctuary, Cooking Vinyl |
| Associated acts | The Cranberries, D.A.R.K. |
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (/oʊˈrɪərdən/; 6 September 1971 – 15 January 2018) was an Irish musician and singer-songwriter. She led the rock band The Cranberries for thirteen years before the band took a break starting in 2003, reuniting in 2009.[1]
Her first solo album Are You Listening? was released in May 2007 and was followed up by No Baggage in 2009.[2] She was known for yodeling and for her strong Limerick accent.[3]
O'Riordan appeared as a judge on RTÉ's The Voice of Ireland during the 2013/14 season. In April 2014 O'Riordan joined Jetlag (now called D.A.R.K.)[4] and began recording new material.
In May 2017, O'Riordan said that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.[5]
O'Riordan, who was drunk, accidentally drowned in her London hotel room on 15 January 2018 at the age of 46.[6][7]
Dolores O'Riordan Media
The Cranberries performing on the Roxy Bar show at Bologna in 1995
O'Riordan on stage during a soundcheck at Festivalbar in Italy in May 2004
O'Riordan promoting her debut solo album Are You Listening? in 2007
O'Riordan performing with her signature Gibson SG electric guitar in Paris in May 2010
Dolores O'Riordan performing at Montreal in May 2012.
O'Riordan performing in Montreal in 2009
O'Riordan performing in 2010
O'Riordan's No Need to Argue–era outfit displayed at the Hard Rock Cafe, Chicago
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References
- ↑ Bray, Allison (23 February 2012). "Why it's all smelling of 'Roses' for the Cranberries". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/why-its-all-smelling-of-roses-for-the-cranberries-3029148.html.
- ↑ Roberts, Lauren. Singing Lessons Carrum Bayside. Vocal studio. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ↑ "Dolores O'Riordan – 'I went nuts. I was so lonely all that time'". The Independent (London). 12 June 2009. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/dolores-oriordan--i-went-nuts-i-was-so-lonely-all-that-time-1702920.html. "She is also on the brink of releasing her second solo album in August, No Baggage, which still bears her inimitably lyrical, Limerick-accented voice, but with softer and brighter lilts than with The Cranberries.".
- ↑ About. Jetlag NYCGoogle blogger.
- ↑ The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan, 45, on the band’s new album, The Voice and being chased by a bear. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ↑ Hosford, Paul. Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan dies aged 46. The Journal (15 January 2018). Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ "Cranberries singer O'Riordan died by drowning" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2018-09-06. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45434898. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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