Born on September 6, 1971, in County Limerick, Ireland, Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan grew up finding solace in music, singing from an early age as well as playing classical piano and harmonium in church. As lead vocalist of the Cranberries, she was one of the most visible females in early-'90s alternative rock.

In 1990, she auditioned for a Limerick-based band named Cranberry Saw Us and received the position of lead singer, having impressed her future bandmates with her lilting vocals. The group soon changed its name to The Cranberries and began releasing demo material, which sparked the interest of several major labels.

The Cranberries' debut effort 'Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We' was released in 1993. The following year's release of 'No Need to Argue', an album whose lead-off single, "Zombie," brought the group to fame in several countries and threw O'Riordan into the public eye. 'To the Faithful Departed' was issued in 1996 and in 1999 'Bury the Hatchet' hit shelves. As the '90s progressed, The Cranberries' commercial success steadily waned.

'Wake Up and Smell the Coffee' was released in 2001 and 'Stars: The Best of 1992-2002' in 2002. Shortly thereafter, however, the band announced that they would be splitting up, giving O'Riordan time not only to focus on her family and health (she had battled anorexia and anxiety) but also on her solo career.

On January 15, 2018, O'Riordan passed away, aged 46 in London, England.

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