The Cranberries 

The Cranberries were in 1990 in Limerick, Ireland by brothers Noel (g) and Mike Hogan (b) and drummer Feargal Lawler founded. Originally equipped with a singer, the band decided, however, quickly, this attractive against Dolores O `Riordan einzutauschen.

This proved to be a correct decision, as O'Riordan has developed thanks to their appearance and their high Aushängschild the unmistakable voice of the band. Already the debut "Everybody else is doing it, so why can not we? (1993) brought together with the two hit" Linger "and" Dreams "global success. The sequel to" No need to argue "(1994) sold better not least because of the civil war and the sadness classic "Zombie", its largest single success.

However, the success also showed its darker side. Especially the sensitive singer was the star of the hype it received kidneys and rumors of a separation order. But the band stayed together and in 1996 its fans happy with the guitar-oriented "To the faithful departed, and in 1999 with the usual Folkwavepop of" Bury the Hatchet. " O'Riordan has since married and is mother has become - the quiet family life is important for them to stop Rockstar counterpoint to become stressful.