I am sure by now that you have learned the sad news of Dolores O’Riordan’s death at just 46 years old. She was born in Ballybricken, County Limerick in Ireland and in 1990 she auditioned as a singer for a band call the Cranberry Saw Us who as you probably guessed went on to change their name to the Cranberries. From 1993 to 2002 the band released six albums including a greatest hits package in 2002. The band took a break in 2003 and then got back together with a tour in 2009. The band’s second and third albums ‘No Need To Argue’ (1994) and ‘To The Faithful Departed’ (1996) went top 5 in almost every country they were released in. My favourite Cranberries song is “Linger” and that broke the band in the USA hitting number 8 in 1993. Meanwhille in 1994 another magnificent single, “Zombie” went to number one in Australia, France and Germany.
I was lucky enough to see the Cranberries play live on at least four occasions. In London in 1993 and again in 1994 and then a couple of times at festivals after that. They were an incredible band and Dolores was an amazing singer and front woman. She will be missed by many. My thoughts go to her family, friends and fans across the world. RIP Dolores O’Riordan.
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