Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O'Riordan – lead singer of the Irish rock band The Cranberries.

She was born on September 6, 1971, in a suburb of the Irish city of Limerick.

In 1989, together with other musicians, she founded the rock band The Cranberries. O'Riordan wrote the lyrics and music for the band's songs, was the vocalist and played many musical instruments.

The band released 6 albums, 1 greatest hits compilation and various compilations, singles and special editions. Among the band's best-known songs – are "Zombie", "Linger", "Animal Instinct", "Dreams", "Ode To My Family".

In 2003, The Cranberries announced a hiatus, and O'Riordan began a solo career. In 2009 The Cranberries reunited.

From 1994 to 2014 she was married to  Don Burton, the manager of the band Duran Duran. They have three children.

In 2017, Dolores had to cancel her European tour due to back problems.

On January 15, 2018, Dolores O'Riordan died suddenly in a hotel room in London, where the band had come to record.

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