Dolores O'Riordan
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]
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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 |
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]
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