Dolores oriordan biography

Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O'Riordan in 2016

Birth nameDolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan
Born(1971-09-06)6 September 1971
Limerick, Ireland
Died15 January 2018(2018-01-15) (aged 46)
London, England, UK
GenresAlternative rock, post-grunge, Celtic rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboards, bass
Years active1990–2018
LabelsSanctuary, Cooking Vinyl

Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (; 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'sThe 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]

References

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  1. ↑Bray, Allison (23 February 2012). "Why it's all smelling of 'Roses' for the Cranberries". Irish Independent.
  2. ↑Roberts, Lauren. "Singing Lessons Carrum Bayside". Vocal studio. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  3. ↑"Dolores O'Riordan – 'I went nuts. I was so lonely all that time'". The Independent. London. 12 June 2009.
  4. ↑"About". Jetlag NYC. Google blogger.
  5. ↑"The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan, 45, on the band's new album, The Voice and being chased by a bear". Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  6. ↑Hosford, Paul (15 January 2018). "Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan dies aged 46". The Journal. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  7. ↑"Cranberries singer O'Riordan died by drowning". BBC News. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-09-06.

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