The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan has died at 46

15 January 2018, 17:21 | Written by The Line of Best Fit

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Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer with Irish group The Cranberries, has died in London. She was 46 years old.

The singer's publicist has confirmed the news in a statement: "Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old. The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries was in London for a short recording session. No further details are available at this time."

Cranberries tour dates in Europe and North America supporting recent acoustic record Something Else was cancelled last year after O'Riordan was reported to be suffering from ongoing back problems.

Limerick-born O'Riordan rose to prominence with The Cranberries in the '90s with hit singles such as "Linger" and "Zombie". She joined the band in the late '80s after responding to an ad for a female singer placed by members Noel and Mike Hogan and Fergal Lawler, and remained a core member until the band's split in 2003. The band reunited in 2009 and released two further records: 2012's Roses and last year's Something Else.

O'Riordan also released two solo records (2004 and 2007) and worked with former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke on his D.A.R.K. project.

Our thought are with O'Riordan's friends and family at this time.