Dolores O'Riordan
Born: 1971-09-06 in Ballybricken, Caherelly, Ireland
Died: 2018-01-15
Known For: Acting
Biography
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (September 6, 1971 – January 15, 2018) was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. She led The Cranberries to worldwide success and fame for thirteen years before the band took a hiatus in 2003. Her first solo album Are You Listening? was released in May 2007. Her second solo album No Baggage was released in August 2009. The Cranberries subsequently reunited, releasing the album "Roses" in 2012 and "In the End" in 2019, utilising lyrics and vocals O'Riordan recorded before her death. Dolores O'Riordan was the youngest of seven born and raised in Ballybricken, Limerick, Ireland. In 1990 she auditioned and won the role of lead singer for a band called The Cranberry Saw Us (later changed to The Cranberries). The band released five albums before they took a break in 2003. Her first solo album Are You Listening? was released in May 2007. Her second solo album No Baggage was released in August 2009. While in London, England, for a short recording session, Dolores died suddenly on 15 January 2018 aged 46. The cause of death was drowning due to alcohol intoxication.
Filmography
2018
- Dolores as Self (archive footage)
2017
- South Dakota ... (Original Music Composer)
2010
- The Cranberries Live in Chile as Self
2008
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
2007
- Dolores O'Riordan - Live at Teatro Caupolican of Santiago de Chile as Herself
- Dolores O’Riordan – Live in Santiago, Chile 2007 as Herself
- The Cranberries - Gold: The Videos as voce, chitarra, tastiera (1990-2003, 2009-2018)
2006
- Click as Singer
2004
- Evilenko ... (Original Music Composer)
- Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall as Self
2003
- The Bachelorette as Self - The Cranberries
2002
- V Graham Norton as Self
- The Cranberries - Stars: The Best Videos 1992-2002 as Self
1999
1998
- Charmed as Dolores O'Riordan
1995
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self