As a child, the singer was raped by a neighbor for four years
Fans of The Cranberries continue to discuss the sudden death of soloist Dolores O'Riordan at London's Hilton Park Lane hotel. The singer was only 46 years old. Her body was found in the hotel where the singer stayed before recording in the studio. Previously, tragic and criminal events happened more than once in the London hotel One of them - an IRA attack - has a strange coincidence with the Zombie song.
In Russia, the name Hilton Park Lane sounded loudly in 2007 in connection with Boris Berezovsky. The fugitive oligarch then, at the insistence of Scotland Yard, was forced to leave London because of information about the impending assassination attempt on him.
Local media wrote that the alleged killer was going to make an appointment with Berezovsky at Hilton Park Lane - there a man, whose name was not mentioned, was detained and then expelled from the country.
In the mid-seventies, there was a terrorist attack at the hotel. On September 5, 1975, a bomb exploded in the lobby, killing two people and injuring eight others. The Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility for the attack.
Ten years ago, the British media covered the death of a Credit Suisse employee who committed suicide in a hotel.
Last June, a casino located in a hotel building was robbed by an unknown person in a mask - threatening with a mock-up gun, he took out £35,000 from there ...
Of course, there are enough incidents in any large hotel, and what happened at the Hilton did not turn away famous guests from it.
Meanwhile, Dolores O'Riordan's friend, producer Dan Waite, told People magazine that a few hours before her death, around midnight, the singer left him a voice telephone message - O'Riordan said she couldn't wait to see Dan in the recording studio, she joked, her voice was lively and cheerful. The soloist of The Cranberries was going to record a new version of the hit Zombie.
And here is a very strange coincidence: for the first time this song was recorded by Dolores in 1994, after the attacks organized by the IRA militants. O "Riordan explained then that zombies are members of the Irish Republican Army who kill innocent people.
“There are zombies in your head,” the song says in the chorus.
However, O'Riordan herself had enough internal problems.
In 2013, the lead singer of The Cranberries told reporters about the sexual abuse she was subjected to for four years, starting at the age of eight. It took place in the Irish city of Limerick. The family moved into a large residential complex. Dolores' mother was constantly busy at work, and her father, who was very ill at the time, did not follow what was happening. The rapist, not named by the singer - apparently, a neighbor or friend of O'Riordan's parents, forced the girl to have oral sex with him.
The singer decided to tell her mother about what had happened only in 2005. She never said anything to her father. The rapist came to his funeral in 2011, Dolores saw him there. She wanted to talk to the priest at the funeral about what happened to her in childhood, but she did not dare to do so - she simply asked to pray for her.
Dolores suffered from depression and anorexia after the experience. As a teenager, she "went to cemeteries and just sat there." The singer took drugs and a few years ago tried, according to her confession, to commit suicide. In her adult years, she was heavily affected by her divorce from the father of her two children, Canadian musician Don Burton.
The year before last, she attacked a flight attendant and police at Shannon Airport and paid a hefty fine. Last year, O'Riordan admitted that she was diagnosed with "bipolar disorder" - an extremely depressed state she was replaced by periods of hyperactivity.
Recently, O "Riordan, according to the official version, had some back problems, because of which she was forced to cancel performances.
The police have not yet announced the cause of the singer's death.
O "Riordan was found dead in her room in a hotel in London. At the time of her death, the rock star was 46 years old. According to her agent, she died suddenly, and her family was devastated by the sad news and asked not to disturb them at such a difficult time.
It is reported that the call to the police was received at 9.05 am local time (12.05 Moscow time), the doctors pronounced the death of O "Riordan on the spot. At the moment, the death of the singer is considered as "inexplicable".
It is known that Dolores had health problems: this spring, The Cranberries had to cancel their European tour due to O'Riordan's illness, and this happened almost immediately after it began. A month later, concerts in the USA were also canceled, since the singer's condition did not improved enough to perform, it was reported on the band's website that the singer had back problems.
As O'Riordan's representative noted, she came to London for a short recording session of new material.
The members of the Irish rock band Kodaline were among the first to express their condolences on Twitter: “We are completely shocked by the news of the death of Dolores O'Riordan. It was The Cranberries who supported us when we toured France with them many years ago. Thoughts are with her family and friends."
Absolutely shocked to hear about the passing of Dolores O"Riordan! @The_Cranberries gave us our first big support when we toured with them around France years ago! Thoughts are with her family and friends
— Kodaline (@kodaline) January 15, 2018
Hello everyone, this is Dolores. I feel great! For the first time in months, she made a small appearance, performing a few songs at the annual Billboard Staff Party in New York with a local band. I got great pleasure! Merry Christmas to all our fans! Ho!”, — wrote the singer.
Hi All, Dolores here. Feeling good! I did my first bit of gigging in months at the weekend, performed a few songs at the Billboard annual staff holiday party in New York with the house band. Really enjoyed it! Happy Christmas to all our fans!! xo
— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) December 20, 2017
It is known that the singer suffered from bipolar disorder and was prone to depression.
“I have been singing since I was five years old,” O'Riordan said in a recent interview. “By the age of 12, I was already writing my songs, so yes, music has always been a part of me. To be honest, I never imagined myself doing something else.
There were times when I had to fight. The death of my father and stepmother was hard. Looking back, I think depression, whatever its cause, is one of the worst things you go through.
But again, there was a lot of joy in my life, especially with my children. The ups go along with the downs. Isn't that the whole point of life?"
A few years ago, the singer stated that she intended to pursue music, dance and performance in order to correct her state of mind after the incident at Shannon Airport in 2014.
Then she was charged with assaulting two airport police officers and a Garda officer.
As a result, the court ordered her to pay €6,000 in favor of those in need and recognized that at the time of the incident she was suffering from a mental disorder.
O "Riordan joined The Cranberries in 1990 - then the team was still called The Cranberry Saw Us.
She was accepted after she presented the other members with a draft version of the song "Linger", which later became one of the cranberries' calling cards.
Fame came in 1993 - the group went on tour with the Britpop band Suede and attracted the attention of MTV.
The real success overtook The Cranberries with the release of the second disc - "No Need to Argue", for which such hits as "Zombie" and "Ode to My Family" were recorded.
"Zombie" - one of the most poignant anti-war songs - quickly rose to the top of the charts.
At the beginning of the 2000s, The Cranberries went on a sabbatical, during which O'Riordan took up a solo career.
Having participated in the creation of several soundtracks for films (in particular, for the film "The Passion of the Christ"), she began recording her debut album "Are You Listening?", Which was released in 2007. A sequel, No Baggage, followed two years later.
The Cranberries reunited in 2009 and released their sixth studio album Roses in 2012. From October to December 2013, O'Riordan participated as a mentor in the third season of the Irish Voice. Her ward Kelly Lewis took second place.
In 2014, the singer joined the supergroup D.A.R.K., formed by former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke and DJ Ole Koretsky. The band's only album was released in 2016 and was called "Science Agrees".
In the spring of 2017, The Cranberries' seventh LP "Something Else" was released. The record was recorded in acoustic sound, it includes updated versions of old compositions, as well as new material.
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In London, the lead singer of the Irish group Cranberries Dolores O "Riordan died. She was 46 years old. The police did not report the cause of death of the singer.
It is known that her body was found in a London hotel room. According to the official statement of the singer's representatives, she was in London for a recording session.
"Her relatives are shocked by the sudden news and demand not to interfere in family affairs at this difficult time," the statement said.
Dolores O "Riordan gained worldwide fame as the lead singer of the Cranberries. In 1994, she performed one of the band's most famous compositions called Zombie, which quickly took first place in the national music charts of Australia, France, Germany, Belgium and other countries.
In 2003, O'Riordan began her solo career. In particular, she participated in the recording of the soundtrack for the Mel Gibson film The Passion of the Christ.
O'Riordan was married for 20 years to former Duran Duran tour manager Don Burton, and the couple had three children.
Health problems
In 2017, the Cranberries announced the start of a world tour, which was supposed to cover, including Britain and the United States.
However, in May last year, in the midst of a European tour, the group was forced to cancel the remaining concerts due to O'Riordan's health problems. The group's website reported that the singer had back problems.
In December, O'Riordan wrote on her Facebook page that she was feeling well and that she recently performed a few songs at a Billboard magazine holiday in New York.
At a hotel in London on January 15th. The causes of death are still unknown. The singer's relatives do not comment on anything and asked the press to leave them alone. The singer was 46 years old.
It is known that the woman suffered from bipolar personality disorder, and in recent years she had back problems.
Biography of Dolores O'Riordan
The singer was born in a poor large family in Ireland, Dolores had 6 more brothers and sisters. The girl's parents were very conservative and principled people who adhered to all Irish traditions. The fact that their daughter wants to become a rock star at one time gave rise to many conflicts in the family.
From childhood, O "Riordan played the piano and pipe, and also sang in the church choir. She later learned to play the guitar and mandolin.
The future singer was engaged in Irish folk dancing, and wrote her first song at the age of 12.
In 1990, at the age of 18, the girl became the vocalist of The Cranberries and began writing songs for the band. Already in 1994, their legendary song “Zombie” was released, which made the group popular. The composition took first place in the national music charts in Australia, France, Germany, Belgium and other countries.
The performer in her songs has always paid attention to acute social problems. In particular, the song Zombie was written under the influence of the terrorist attacks that took place in London in 1993. O "Riordan called on the world to fight the war in her head.
The singer was called the "golden ticket" that the group received. Thanks to her extraordinary voice and interesting arrangements, The Cranberries were recognized and listened to.
Also in 1994, Dolores married Duran Duran's tour manager, Don Burton. Their marriage lasted until 2014. The couple had three children.
After the wedding, Burton began to tour The Cranberries. The Irish have become one of the most successful touring bands in Europe. Dolores wrote new hits and the group became more and more popular.
In 2003, O "Riordan decided to start a solo career and the group took a creative break.
In addition, Dolores wrote music for films, in particular, she recorded the song Ave Maria for the Mel Gibson film The Passion of the Christ.
In 2007, the debut solo album "Are You Listening?" was released. In four years, Dolores wrote 32 songs, of which only 12 were included in the album.
In 2009, the second solo album was released, which was called No Baggage.
In the same year, the singer confirmed in an interview that The Cranberries were back together and started working together. And in 2011, another studio album, Roses, was released.
From October to December 2013, O "Riordan took part in the third season of The Voice of Ireland, where she was a coach-mentor.
In 2017, The Cranberries announced the start of a world tour, which was supposed to cover, in particular, the UK and the USA.
However, last year during concerts in Europe, the group was forced to cancel other performances due to O'Riordan's health problems. The group's website reported that the singer had back problems.
The group has released 6 albums, a best-of-breed compilation and several standalone singles. Each of the group's videos on YouTube is gaining several tens of millions of views. And the most popular has 661 million views.
The most famous hits of The Cranberries
The band's most famous song and their very first hit. O "Riordan wrote it after the terrorist attacks in London, which were carried out by militants of the Irish Republican Army.
After the release of the song, the militants announced the end of hostilities. It is unlikely that this is somehow connected with the group, but many still think so.
The second single from the debut album The Cranberries. The song is dedicated to Dolores' first love - a soldier with whom she kissed only 2 times and who went to serve in the army in Lebanon.
animal instinct
The second single from the group's fourth album, which tells about the hard fate of motherhood. The singer recalled that the idea for the song came to her during the traditional morning tea. The woman listened to her new sensations and suddenly realized that she could kill anyone who dared to harm her child.
Irish singer Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of one of the most famous bands of the 1990s, The Cranberries, died unexpectedly in London. The artist was 46 years old. The cause of death has not been established, it is only known that she came to England to record music in the studio. What O'Riordan will remember - in the selection.
O'Riordan was a hairdresser and had almost lost hope of starting to do what she wanted, but she saw an ad looking for a vocalist. At school in her native Limerick, she was known as "the girl who writes songs", so she fit the requirements perfectly. The soloist joined The Cranberries in 1990, a year after the creation of the group, and became its face.
Zombie is perhaps the most famous song by The Cranberries. The track was released in 1994 on the group's second album and is dedicated to the attacks of the Irish Republican Army in the British city of Warrington. “Another head fell, a child slowly left, and the violence caused an incredible silence,” O'Riordan sings.
From the same disc No Need to Argue - the track Ode to My Family. It is considered the best in the team's discography: in it, Dolores, who wrote both the music and the text, recalls her childhood and parents. Her vocals are crowned with the already familiar “Doo-doo-doo-doo”, as in the Zombie song.
In 1996, the album To the Faithful Departed was released. Dolores put an insert into the record with the following message: “To the departed righteous. This album is dedicated to all those who have gone before us. No one knows exactly where these people are now, but I know we would like to believe that this is the best place. I think it is humanly impossible to find complete peace of mind in this matter. Too much anguish and pain, especially for children. "Let the children come to Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God." To the departed righteous and all who are left behind. There is an unquenchable light."
In 1999, the band released the album Bury the Hatchet (“Burn the hatchet”), and, probably due to the title of the disc, the band was invited to Oslo, to a concert in honor of the Nobel Peace Prize winners. The musicians performed the first single from the disc - Promises. The text is not the most politically charged in the work of The Cranberries: Dolores sings not about war and peace, but, apparently, about broken promises of lovers.
The second single was the song Animal Instinct. The "animal instinct" referred to in the title and in the text is the story of motherhood:
Suddenly something happened to me
While I drank my tea
I suddenly got depressed
I was deeply depressed.
Do you know that I cried because of you?
Do you know that I died because of you?
Soon The Cranberries were invited to star in the popular American TV series Charmed. The band made a cameo appearance and performed Just My Imagination with Bury the Hatchet.
This was not the only appearance of Dolores O'Riordan on the screen: in 2006, the film "Click: Remote for Life" was released by the director. The singer appeared there in the role of herself - she sings at the wedding of the main character in the performance. For the episode, the artist chose the single Linger from The Cranberries' debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
By that time, Dolores had already begun a solo career, and in 2014 she joined the D.A.R.K. - American supergroup, which includes DJ Ole Koretsky and former bassist of The Smiths Andy Rourke.
In 2017, The Cranberries had a big tour, but it was canceled due to O'Riordan's health problems: they explained that she had a bad back. Shortly before that, the singer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
