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Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan was an Irish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band the Cranberries. O'Riordan was the principal songwriter of the band and also played acoustic and electric guitars. She became one of the most recognisable voices in alternative rock and was known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice, signature…
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entertainment · Irish musician (1971–2018) · singer-songwriter · guitarist · singer · also Dolores O'Riordan, Dolores O Riordan, Dolores O'Riordan Burton, Dolores Mary O'Riordan, O'Riordan
Born 6 September 1971 · Died 15 January 2018 · Q541599
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2026· 3 entries
“the minute we started playing it felt like we”
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“Riordan reported that she had thought about how much she missed the band before making the decision to tour again. She added that Lawler and the two Hogan brothers were”
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2019· 1 entry
The Guardian: The Cranberries: In the End review – moving swan songs of Dolores O'Riordan
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2018· 16 entries
The Guardian: Dolores O’Riordan remembered by Dave Davies
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The Guardian: 'She was on a roll': the Cranberries on the last days of Dolores O'Riordan
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The Guardian: Dolores O’Riordan drowned in bath, inquest finds
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The Guardian: Dolores O’Riordan funeral: mourners pay tribute to Cranberries singer
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The Guardian: Fans pay tribute to Dolores O’Riordan in Limerick
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The Guardian: Dolores O’Riordan: coroner waiting on tests for cause of death
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The Guardian: Dolores O'Riordan: anguished star whose voice lingers on
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The Guardian: Cranberries vocalist Dolores O'Riordan – a life in pictures
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The Guardian: Dolores O'Riordan death not treated as suspicious, say police
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The Guardian: Dolores O’Riordan obituary
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The Guardian: Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of the Cranberries, dies aged 46
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The Guardian: The Cranberries: five of Dolores O’Riordan's best performances
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Died 2018-01-15.
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Hannah Tindle of Another Magazine wrote that "her strength of character shone through in the songs she wrote that remain, to this day, some of the most seminal in music history"
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The South Coast Herald stated that "Dolores O'Riordan and the Cranberries inspired millions"
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Limerick bridged a 45-year gap to win the 2018 All-Ireland SHC, and "Dreams" by The Cranberries was played at Croke Park to coincide with the festivities
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2017· 1 entry
O'Riordan bought a new house near her hometown of Limerick
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2015· 1 entry
O'Riordan developed a relationship with the U
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2014· 6 entries
The Guardian: Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan questioned over alleged plane assault
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Following her split from Burton, O'Riordan suffered from serious depression in 2014 and her mental health issues were compounded by alcohol use.
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O'Riordan was approached by the city to play a special gig
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O'Riordan and her husband Burton ended their marriage in September 2014 after 20 years together.
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“extraordinarily wealthy, but sucked the blood out of her, like a particularly ferocious vampire”
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And her mental health issues were compounded by alcohol use
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2013· 8 entries
In July 2013, O'Riordan and her family moved to the exclusive area of Abington, in the north of Dublin, and they eventually developed the idea of buying a house.
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“I hope to be able to sing it back one day, but for now, it”
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“s Life magazine that she had attempted suicide by overdosing on medication, but”
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"I had nightmares for a year before my father's death about meeting him
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In October 2013, O'Riordan told journalist and close friend Barry Egan in the Sunday Independent's Life magazine that she had attempted suicide by overdosing on medication, but "wanted to live for her kids".
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O'Riordan said in 2013 "I had nightmares for a year before my father's death about meeting him. ...
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O'Riordan's family moved back to Canada in November 2013, considering they were used to the outdoors and the wilderness.
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Towards the end of 2013, O'Riordan returned to live in Ireland; this decision preceded the end of her marriage.
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2011· 5 entries
Recorded their sixth album, Roses with longtime producer Stephen Street, released in February 2012
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At her father's funeral in 2011, O'Riordan's abuser introduced himself to her and apologized for his actions.
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“I had nightmares for a year before my father”
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On 25 November 2011, O'Riordan's father died at his home in Limerick after six years of fighting cancer.
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O'Riordan's abuser introduced himself to her and apologized for his actions
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2010· 1 entry
O'Riordan told Billboard magazine that playing with Fergal Lawler, Noel, and Mike Hogan worked better dynamically with her voice
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2009· 5 entries
Talking about her three favourite albums, O'Riordan mentioned the Smiths' album The Smiths, Depeche Mode's album Violator, and the original soundtrack of the film The Mission
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In 2009, O'Riordan and her family moved full-time to Buckhorn, Ontario, living in a waterfront home on Big Bald Lake.
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In October 2009, O'Riordan attended an event at The Westwood Theatre in Ontario, after a screening of South Dakota: A Woman's Right to Choose, a film about teenage pregnancy and abortion.
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Released Roses (2012), and went on a world tour
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O'Riordan and her family moved full-time to Buckhorn, Ontario, living in a waterfront home on Big Bald Lake
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2008· 2 entries
O'Riordan won an EBBA Award
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Was sixth on the list of the ten richest artists in Ireland; her net worth was $66 million
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2007· 1 entry
The Guardian: CD: Dolores O'Riordan, Are You Listening?
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2006· 1 entry
Was one of the 10 richest women in Ireland, and was reported to be the fifth-richest woman in 1999
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2005· 1 entry
Appeared on the Jam & Spoon's album Tripomatic Fairytales 3003 as a guest vocalist on the track "Mirror Lover"
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2004· 3 entries
They then moved to Howth, County Dublin, where O'Riordan acquired a house in 2004; she later sold the house in 2010.
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O'Riordan worked with composer Angelo Badalamenti of Twin Peaks fame on the Evilenko soundtrack, providing vocals on several tracks, including "Angels Go to Heaven", the film's theme song
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Appeared with the Italian artist Zucchero on the album Zu & Co
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2003· 2 entries
The Cranberries decided to take a temporary time-out to experiment with solo projects
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O'Riordan recruited Canadian music producer Dan Brodbeck and musicians to develop new compositions for a solo project
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2001· 1 entry
Raised as a Roman Catholic, O'Riordan was an admirer of Pope John Paul II, whom she met in 2001 and 2002.
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1998· 1 entry
The couple bought a 150-acre (61-hectare) stud farm, called Riversfield Stud, located in Kilmallock, County Limerick, before selling it for US$5 million in 2004
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1996· 1 entry
Lived at The Coach House, a medieval-style residence beside Ballyhannon Castle at Quin in County Clare, Ireland
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1995· 1 entry
The Cranberries were "Ireland's biggest musical export since U2"
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1994· 2 entries
O'Riordan injured her cruciate ligament in a ski accident in the Alps' Val-d'Isère and underwent major surgery
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On 18 July 1994, O'Riordan married Canadian-born Don Burton, who was the former tour manager of Duran Duran.
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1993· 1 entry
That she chose to be a singer and songwriter for the creative aspect, "something new", saying that she would not have been happy singing traditional Irish music for a living
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1989· 1 entry
Brothers Mike (bass) and Noel (guitar) Hogan formed the Cranberry Saw Us with drummer Fergal Lawler and singer Niall Quinn, in Limerick, Ireland
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1971· 1 entry
Born 1971-09-06.
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