Dolores O'Riordan is probably best known as the incredible and unique voice that led Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries to international success in the early nineties. Throughout the duration of the band's career, The Cranberries sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, earned four top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart, had eight top 20 singles on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, won countless awards, completed many successful worldwide tours, and developed a massive and devoted fan base.
Dolores's work with The Cranberries, however, is only part of the legacy in music she continues to create. Her past accomplishments include performances at The Vatican, duets with Luciano Pavarotti, and collaborations with Angelo Badalamenti, Zucchero, and Giuliano Sangiorgi just to name a few. In 2007, Dolores released her first solo album entitled "Are You Listening?" which chronicled with deep sincerity the chapters in her life following her departure from The Cranberries. The album displays Dolores's range and depth as an artist, as it tackles musical genres and arrangements that are certainly an evolutionary step away from the quintessential Cranberries "sound", while remaining familiar due to the singer's trademark vocals. The album earned Dolores a European Border Breakers Award in 2008.
Following her first solo world tour in 2007, Dolores took some time off to recover from illness and exhaustion, which lead to the early stages of writing new songs. It wasn't long, however, until she started full time work on her second solo project. She spent the duration of 2008 writing and recording music for her new album, which is due for release August 24th (Europe) and August 25th (USA) 2009.
Dolores's interests in life extend far beyond her musical abilities; she is a devoted wife and mother to four beautiful children, and is also a gifted visual artist and enjoys expressing herself through painting. To view selections of her artwork, please visit her website at www.doloresoriordan.com and click the "Art" link in the navigation bar at the top of the website.
Dolores continues to write, paint, and spend time with her family as she awaits her impending album release, and VERY much looks forward to sharing 2009 with you, the fans.
hi dolores! do you remember me at the Fnac in Milan (one missing little girl very shy and faint with emotion). You were wonderful that day, still relive those brief moments when I went trembling with the cover of your wonderful album and you seemed almost an angel, with your beautiful smile ... ok I admit I'm crazy about you (in a good way of course) I already have tickets to the stage in Milan on 16 March, I can not wait. With this opportunity I wish you Happy New Year.
Hi Dolores I want to wish you a late Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! All the best and hope to catch you live someday. Much love ,peace & best wishes , good health in the New Year. Sending you many happy thoughts & good cheer tonight from York.Ont.Can. = s t e v e =
Merry Christmas Dolores!! Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful time over the festive season. I am so looking forward to finally be seeing The Cranberries in London next year..will be my first concert to see you guys!! The 'Cran' clips on youtube are amazing and I love to see you singing tracks from the solo album too..thank you for many years of great music, insipration, videos, lyrics and your incredible voice..wishing you a wonderful New Year! Much love Yvonne x
Merry Christmas Dolores!! All the best wishes to you!!
All my love to you!! My happiness, my hero, YOU the sound track of my life!! Thanks for giving me emotions with your music, your voice and with your words.. You are a teacher for me!!
Merry Christmas,wishing you and your loved ones a joyous and safe holidays! May the peace and joy of the holiday season be with you throughout the coming year.
Dolores!!! you are my favorite!.. thank you for touring the US the last few months.. it was so nice to see you perform..you all did so great..Your voice is amazing. You made 2009 such a better year with your music..& your solo CD.. ;) I hope you are having an awesome Christmas. ..thinking of you. ...I always have to watch the videos of you singing drummer boy..& Ave Maria this time of year. ;) Love you.. keep rockin' out forever.. & always be who you are... "you mystify me.."
dolores, i wish you and yours a wonderful holiday time! thanks very much for your continued friendship and music. it's an honour and a privilege. take care!
To those we love and see each day and other loved ones far away To all good friends who mean so much, and those with whom we're are of touch. May the Spirit of Christmas bring you Peace, The Gladness of Christmas give you Hope, The Warmth of Christmas grant you Love... Holiday Greetings and Best Wishes Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
and here's special Christmas card: http://www.dancingsantacard.com/?santa=2302587
Hi DollY....It's day PartY...I wish you a Special DaY* and that all days of your life Be Prosperous, JoyfuLL and PeacefuLL!!! now for you ' the journey' - Love Wanessa-
