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Dolores O'Riordan
The unmistakable voice behind the Cranberries’ Linger and Zombie.
Linger · Zombie
- Born
- 6 September 1971
- Birthplace
- Ireland
- Died
- 15 January 2018
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Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O’Riordan was an Irish singer and songwriter whose voice carried the Cranberries from Limerick to worldwide success. She also released solo music and worked with the group D.A.R.K.
Early life
Limerick
Grew up in rural County Limerick and sang in her church choir.
Music lessons
Learned piano and later guitar while attending school.
Career
- 1990
The Cranberries
Joined the band as singer.
- 1993
International breakthrough
Released the band’s debut album.
- 2007
Solo career
Released Are You Listening?
- 2009
Reunion
Returned to performing with the Cranberries.
- 2018
Death
Died in London; her final recordings later appeared on In the End.
Selected work
Linger
Co-wrote and sang the breakthrough single.
Zombie
Wrote a response to the violence of the Troubles.
Are You Listening?
Released her first solo album.
Beyond work
Family
Had three children with former husband Don Burton.
Sport
Enjoyed hurling and played it as a child.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and career evidence ↗Photo: Bart Notermans from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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