Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries, died suddenly on Monday at the age of 46.
“[Elle] was in London for a short recording session, said her agent, Lindsey Holmes Publicity, in a statement. Family members are devastated by the news and have asked for their privacy to be respected at this very difficult time.”
For the time being, no information on the cause of death has been released. London police are currently investigating why the young woman was found unconscious in a central London hotel.
Dolores O’Riordan left her mark on the 90s with her band The Cranberries, with famous songs like “Zombie” and “Just my imagination”. A truly global band, they sold over 40 million albums worldwide, and raised awareness of the situation in Northern Ireland with their lyrics and videos.
After taking a break and attempting a solo career in 2007, the Cranberries finally reformed in 2009, much to the delight of their fans.
Since then, they have been busy recording sessions for a future album.
The sudden death of Dolores O’Riordan has sparked a wave of tributes across Ireland. The country’s president, the band Kodaline and the group Duran Duran all spoke of their great sadness.
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