Irish singer Dolores O'Riordan was known as a member of The Cranberries and DARK. Composer and singer for the last time was devoted to the bands. Against the background of the rest, Dolores O'Riordan distinguished folklore and original sound.
Childhood and youth
The celebrity's date of birth is September 6, 1971. She was born in the town of Ballybricken, which is geographically located near the Irish city of Limerick.
The parents of the future rock star had nothing to do with creativity. They worked for farmers. After his father suffered a head injury due to an accident, which gradually provoked brain cancer, he got a job as a school caterer. The family lived in modest conditions.
Dolores was the youngest child of a large family. According to the recollections of a celebrity, when she was only 7 years old, a solid wooden house burned down. A large family was left without a roof over their heads.
Difficulties brought the family together. They were united and held on to each other until the very end. Dolores attended Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ in Limerick.
The girl did not please her parents with good grades at school. As a teenager, she skipped classes. Dolores was fond of music, and in high school she began to compose her first works.
She sang in the church choir and skillfully played several musical instruments. When the parents visited the pub, the locals, who were already familiar with the girl's singing abilities, asked to perform something in the country style for the young talent. She adored the work of Dolly Parton. Dolores soon mastered playing the guitar.
The creative path and music of Dolores O'Riordan
In the late 80s, talented brothers Mike and Noel formed The Cranberry Saw Us. Later, they will put Fergal Lawler behind the drum set, and the charming Niall Quinn will entrust the microphone. In a year, the guys will announce a casting for the position of a new vocalist.
O'Riordan decided to try her luck. She came to the casting and impressed the guys with powerful vocals. The girl wrote lyrics and melodies for some existing demos. She was assigned to the team. From that moment, a completely different biography of the talented Dolores O'Riordan began.
Soon the team changed its name. The musicians began performing as The Cranberries. After the presentation of the Linger composition, the first wave of popularity hit them. Interestingly, the words of the lyric track belonged to the same Dolores.
Pierce Gilmour took over the production of the band. The producer sent a couple of the band's tracks to recording studios in Britain. The guys managed to sign a contract with Island Records. At the recording studio, they released 5 LPs.
Real popularity hit Dolores after the presentation of the second studio LP. The album No Need to Argue with the track Zombie produced just a “wow effect” on the fans of heavy music. The presented track took first place in several countries of the world at once. The protest song was written by Dolores after the bombing in Warrington. The singer dedicated the composition to the victims of the terrorist attack.
In the mid-90s, the Irish rock singer brilliantly performed the song Ave Maria with Luciano Pavarotti. The presentation of the song moved Princess Diana to tears, who was present at the performance.
At the end of the 90s, Dolores, along with other representatives of the heavy scene, recorded a cover of the track of the cult band The Rolling Stones – It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It).
Until 2001, Dolores and the rest of the rock band added five worthy LPs to their discography. Then the time came when the Irish singer began to experiment. The group was disbanded. So, there were several solo works. In 2004, Dorolores and Zucchero sang a duet for the album Pure Love.
Solo album presentation
After some time, she managed to work with the talented composer Angelo Badalamenti. Dolores recorded the soundtrack for the film "Evilenko", "Angels in Paradise". In 2005, the singer and members of the Jam & Spoon band recorded a joint track for their record.
Dolores has been working on the creation of her debut LP for a long time. In 2007, the long-awaited album Are You Listening? filled up her discography. The LP topped 30 tracks. The Irish singer put all her pain into the album. She shared with fans the problems and life issues that haunt her throughout her life. In support of the solo album, Dolores went on a European tour. The tour didn't work out. The singer began to have health problems. At the end of the year, she performed in several American clubs.
In 2009, the presentation of the second solo record of the performer took place. The collection was called No Buggage. The album was topped by 11 tracks.
Then it turned out that The Cranberries united and are ready to please fans with joint concerts. During the performances, Dolores not only sang the immortal classics of The Cranberries repertoire, but also solo tracks.
Five years later, she began recording musical material with Andy Rourke of The Smiths and Ole Koretsky (DJ). Then it became known about the launch of a joint project. The trio announced the birth of the DARK collective. In 2016, the guys presented their debut LP, which was called Science Agrees.
In the same 2016, together with the members of The Cranberries, Dolores went on a European tour. Until 2018, the singer remained faithful to two projects at once.
Dolores O'Riordan Personal Life Details
Dolores definitely enjoyed success with members of the opposite sex. In the mid-90s, she married the charming Don Burton. In this marriage, the couple had three children.
In the late 90s, the happy couple bought out the large Riversfield Stud stud farm. They looked like a decent family. Don and Dolores spent a lot of time together.
In 2013, Dolores told the media terrible information. She spoke about the sexual abuse that happened to her as a child. It turned out that for 4 years a neighbor and family friend forced her to perform oral sex. She was miraculously able to find the strength to live on. Dolores admitted that she wanted to commit suicide. Against the backdrop of the experience, she developed drug addiction and anorexia.
The experience did not affect family relations, but soon the journalists learned that after 20 years of marriage, Don and Dolores were getting divorced. A real black streak began in the life of the Irish singer. She was on the brink of depression.
In 2014, the woman was behind bars. It's all because of the incident on board the Aer Lingus. The singer began to insult the entire crew. Things got worse after she lashed out at people. She shouted: “I am the queen. I am an icon.
Dolores behaved inappropriately. In court, the woman pleaded guilty. She said that she sincerely apologizes to those who fell under a flash of anger. Dolores had a nervous breakdown amid a breakup with her husband. The judge spared Dolores. She paid € 6 thousand in favor of the offended and personally apologized to them.
In 2017, the singer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Against the backdrop of constant stress and an exhausting tour schedule, Dolores' health left much to be desired. In 2017, due to health problems, the woman canceled the tour. The last performance on stage took place on December 14, 2017 in New York.
Death of Dolores O'Riordan
The Irish singer has died suddenly. She passed away on January 15, 2018. At the time of her death, she was only 46 years old. In January, she visited England to record Zombie with the band Bad Wolves. Rather, present the composition to the public in a new processing.
Relatives did not immediately announce the reason for the sudden death of Dolores. The police immediately said that they were not considering the version of the murder. Later it became known that the woman drowned in the bathroom in a state of extreme intoxication.
The singer's farewell took place in her hometown. Her body was buried on January 23, 2018. The grave of the singer is located next to the burial place of her father.
