<Ul> <Li> The Cranberries </Li> <Li> D.A.R.K. </Li> </Ul> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Signature </Th> </Tr> <P> Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (/ oʊ ˈrɪərdən /; 6 September 1971--15 January 2018) was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter . She led the rock band The Cranberries from 1990 until their break - up in 2003; they reunited in 2009 . </P> <P> O'Riordan's first solo album, Are You Listening?, was released in May 2007 and was followed up by No Baggage in 2009 . O'Riordan was known for her lilting mezzo - soprano voice, her emphasised use of yodelling, and her strong Limerick accent . She appeared as a judge on RTÉ's The Voice of Ireland during the 2013--14 season . In April 2014, O'Riordan joined and began recording new material with the trio D.A.R.K. </P>

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