The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan has passed away.
Dolores O’Riordan, whom you might recognize as the singer of The Cranberries, has passed away at the age of 46. According to her publicist, the Irish singer died in London, with no confirmation as to how. CNN reports that the publicist claimed the singer died “suddenly,” but details have yet to be released. Apparently, O’Riordan was in London for a recording session. The Cranberries were best known for their hits “Linger” and “Zombie,” which was recently sampled on Eminem’s Revival track “In Your Head.”
Since their rise to fame in the mid-nineties, The Cranberries have gone on to sell over forty million albums worldwide. Riordan actually dropped a solo album called “Are You Listening?” in 2007, and eventually reunited with The Cranberries two years later. In 2017, the band released an acoustic album called “Something Else,” which featured unplugged versions of their biggest hits.
The band was actually supposed to tour Europe and North America last year, but some shows were cancelled due to O’Riordan’s ongoing back problems, according to the band. For now, The Cranberries have released a statement on her passing, expressing that her family have requested privacy in the wake of this tragic news. Even if you aren’t familiar with her music, you’ve probably heard “Zombie” at least once. Rest in peace, Dolores O’Riordan.
Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old.
Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time. Full Statement: https://t.co/L8K98BFpSM pic.twitter.com/ADEY51Xnwe— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) January 15, 2018
We are devastated on the passing of our friend Dolores. She was an extraordinary talent and we feel very privileged to have been part of her life from 1989 when we started the Cranberries. The world has lost a true artist today.
Noel, Mike and Fergal— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) January 15, 2018
