Dolores O’Riordan: The Reason The Cranberries Were Great
The Cranberries are one of my ultimate favorite bands. One of the main reasons that I love them so much is their dynamic lead singer, Dolores O’Riordan. Born in Ireland in 1971, O’Riordan was a driving force in the band’s popularity, particularly in the decade of the 1990s. With a voice that was simply like no other on the market, O’Riordan made songs like “Zombie” and “Linger” stay in our heads and never leave. The Cranberries successfully produced five albums together as a group between the years of 1993 and 2001. O’Riordan was not only known for her incredibly unique voice, but for her eclectic style as well. In the years that the Cranberries were together as a group, she had many different hair colors and styles. As a front singer for the Cranberries, she was a great role model for women everywhere-she could sing any style song that the band came up with-from hard rock to slow ballads. She embodied the perfect example of a strong woman, something that was much needed during the time when the Cranberries were at their prime. The Cranberries went on a temporary break in 2003 after releasing a greatest hits album and O’Riordan then released two solo albums. Much to everyone’s delight, the band did come together in 2009-2010 for a reunion tour, reminding everyone just how great the Cranberries and Dolores O’Riordan are!