“People don't look at you singing. They go within themselves and listen. Music is about listening, not looking. That's why I wore these huge baggy dresses on stage with The Cranberries.”

Irish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

Dolores O'Riordan was an Irish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band the Cranberries. She was one of the most recognisable voices in alternative rock. She was the band’s principal songwriter and also played acoustic and electric guitar. Her singing was noted for a lilting mezzo-soprano range, a distinctive yodel, keening, and a strong Limerick accent.