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 in spring of 2009 (tentatively May). Dolores has very recently finished the new record, and is now in the process of planning its release, after which she'll embark on her second world tour as a solo artist.
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. She will be posting samples of her artwork on her official site in the near future.
Dolores continues to write, paint, and spend time with her family as she irons out the details of her impending album release, and VERY much looks forward to sharing 2009 with you, the fans.
DoDo thank you my sweet beloved angel for the happiness you always bring to my life,i knew you won't let us down,i knew you won't let us wait for nothing,,,,,i'm n love with No Baggage,,all the songs.and i downloaded " STUPID" and i love it but i cried before i download it,when i saw the note sayng that " we have to times only to download" and i got scared...what if i failed??!!!!!! and what i was afraid of just happened and i missed my first try..and i cried then i tried again.i even was afraid that the download would not be available in Egypt!!!! and i couldn't close my eyes till the download ended:-) but the crazy thing that i started to cry again when i listened to the song..i love it Dol,,,i can't express what i feel..you are the love song in my life that i wanna hear forever...
i'm playing it all over again and again love you always sherin/Egypt
dollissimaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa YOU MADE ME CRYYYYYY...YES AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN....
ahh!! you want to know what is weird?!? I just realized you are having a show 9/23/09 in toronto.... 9/23. is when I got my tattoo.. [well in 06) remix of your cross... so awesome.. i will be there ..i have to be... i recently was in Toronto too.. cool place.. I am excited for you.. this is awesome. love you. just wanted to share that with you cos i thought it was cool my band also just booked a show in september..but it is on the 13th... anyway i cannot wait to see you.. ;) goodnight love Danielle
Hi Dolores. I just read about your planned new album!!! It took a while, but I loved the song Loser so much that I came up with my own interpretation for the lyrics that has made it one of my most motivating songs. I hope you don't mind. Please take care!
hi <3 ..soon me & my band will be playing shows around New York.. starting off now as struggling musicians you know how it is hahah.. i hope some day I can live the dream like you. thank you for everything..you truly are my inspiration. love you. xoxo ~Danielle
I will definately be voting for Dolores. She's been a big influence with my music. I just want to thank all the cranfans and dolores fans who've helped and support my demo thats up for a record deal contest. Thank you so much. IF you haven't heard it please do so and spread it out like crazy. I have 28 days before they announce the top 5. I was hoping to get some support from cranfans since I'm one too. Please whatever you guys can do will be appreciated. here is the link Http://lnk.ms/09nH5 lets keep it going guys.
Hi Dolores, MUSIC IS LIFE, PEACE AND HAS NO FRONTIERS, have a Great Day with your cool Music! Respect, Peace, Light and Good Vibes from Brazil Namaste, Paulo Bergo
dollissimaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! what a beautiful update! your people rock:):) first live date in Toronto..im waiting for more wohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
It's you ,it's you it's you ,you know you make me feel better:-)Good Evening Dol,Good Evening Team. oh Dol i keep votng for you everywhere, nd on that mtv's sumer song i vote everyday,thought it means you would go to another country not to my country but i'll do anything to support you,anything to show how much i love you..
This is the link to vote Dolores with "The Journey" at MTV Italy as the SUMMER HIT of this year, if you vote she could perform with other 13 artists on 26th September!!
WE WILL KNOW THE FIRST CHARTS OF THE SUMMER SONGS ON 3rd JULY! YOU CAN VOTE 20 TIMES A DAY!
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