The Corrs are a
CelticCeltic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe...
folk rockFolk rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
groupIn music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform songs. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band* Dansband* Fife and drum...
from
DundalkDundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland, situated close to the border with Northern Ireland, within legally defined boundaries it is the second largest town in Ireland. It was granted its charter in 1189. It is sited on the lowest bridging point of the Castletown River...
,
IrelandIreland is a country in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. It is a parliamentary democracy and a republic...
. The group consists of the Corr siblings:
AndreaAndrea Jane Corr MBE is an Irish singer and actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the lead singer of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group the Corrs along with her three siblings Caroline, Sharon, and Jim...
(lead vocals,
tin whistleThe tin whistle, also called the tinwhistle, whistle, penny whistle , Irish whistle, feadóg, or feadóg stáin is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the flageolet, recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments...
);
SharonSharon Helga Corr MBE is a musician and member of the Irish pop-rock band The Corrs. She plays the violin, piano, guitar, and sings backing vocals....
(
violinThe violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings usually tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola and cello....
, vocals);
CarolineCaroline Corr MBE is the drummer for the folk-rock band, The Corrs. Caroline is 5'4", the second shortest after Andrea Corr in the band & family. In addition to the drums, Caroline also plays the bodhrán, piano, and occasional backing vocals...
(drums, percussion,
bodhránThe bodhrán is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm . The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side...
, vocals); and
JimJames Steven Ignatius "Jim" Corr, MBE is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the Irish folk/rock band The Corrs; the other members are his three sisters...
(
guitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
, keyboards, vocals).
The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the
1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in
Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the state of Georgia, as well as the urban core of one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States....
and their support of
Celine DionCéline Marie Claudette Dion , CC, OQ is a Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Born to a large, impoverished family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to...
on her 1996
Falling into You TourThe Falling into You Tour is the seventh world concert tour by Canadian pop singer, Céline Dion. It was organized to support one of the best selling albums of all time, Falling into You which has sold over 30 million copies.-About the tour:...
. Since then, they have released five studio albums and numerous
singlesIn music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats.-History:...
, which have reached
platinumMusic recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped a certain number of copies.Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after the precious materials gold, platinum and diamond...
in many countries.
Talk on CornersTalk on Corners is the second album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1997. The name of the album is derived from a line from the album's song "Queen of Hollywood"....
, their most successful album to date, reached multi-platinum status in Australia and the UK.
The Corrs have been actively involved in
philanthropicPhilanthropy is the effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.- Definition :It is generally agreed that the word was coined 2500 years ago in ancient Greece, by the playwright Aeschylus, or whom ever else wrote Prometheus Bound...
activities. They have performed in numerous charity concerts such as the Prince's Trust in 2004 and
Live 8Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6-8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid...
alongside
BonoPaul David Hewson, KBE , most commonly known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer and musician, best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife,...
in 2005. The same year, they were awarded honorary
MBEsThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions...
for their contributions to music and charity. The Corrs are on hiatus because Jim and Caroline are raising families, while Andrea and Sharon are pursuing solo careers.
Early years
The Corrs' parents are Gerry Corr, a manager of the payroll department of the Irish
Electricity Supply BoardThe Electricity Supply Board , is a semi-state electricity company in Ireland. While historically a monopoly, the ESB now operates as a commercial semi-state concern in a liberalised and competitive market.The ESB is composed of several distinct, separate and legally demarcated companies...
, and his wife, Jean, a
homemakerA homemaker handles household responsibilities as his or her main daily activity. While not an occupation in the traditional sense, as it is not usually undertaken for monetary remuneration, a homemaker may work full-time to maintain the home environment...
, who died in 1999 while waiting for a lung transplant. They raised their family in Dundalk, Ireland. Gerry and Jean performed together as a band called Sound Affair, and often brought their children to their performances, where they played songs by
ABBAABBA was a pop music group formed in Sweden in November 1970. The band consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad , Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog. They topped the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982...
and the
EaglesEagles is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California during the early 1970s. The group chose the name Eagles as a nod to The Byrds...
in local pubs.
With the encouragement of their parents, Jim took guitar lessons, Sharon played the violin, Caroline studied the drums, and Andrea took up the tin whistle. They were also taught the
pianoThe piano is a musical instrument which is played by means of a keyboard. Widely used in Western music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music, and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
by their father. Throughout their teenage years, the children would practice in Jim's bedroom at a rented house. Andrea sang lead vocals, Sharon played the violin, and Caroline and Jim played the keyboards.
1990–1994: Early commercial success
While Caroline and Andrea were still attending school, Jim and Sharon began playing as a duo, often at their aunt's pub,
McManus's. In 1990, Jim and Sharon added their younger siblings to their existing duo, to form a
quartetIn music, a quartet is a method of instrumentation , used to perform a musical composition, and consisting of four parts.-Western art music:...
. Their career took off in 1991 when they auditioned for the film
The CommitmentsThe Commitments is a 1991 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle, which tells the story of some unemployed Dubliners who form a soul band. It was directed by Alan Parker from a screenplay adapted by Dick Clement, Ian Le Frenais and Doyle himself...
. Jim, Sharon, and Caroline each had small parts as musicians, while Andrea had a speaking part as Sharon Rabbitte.
John HughesJohn Hughes is an Irish musician and manager best known for his management of The Corrs.-Early career:Hughes began his music career by playing in the 1960s Dublin band Ned Spoon. After Ned Spoon split in the early 70s he and his brother, Willie, formed Highway, an acoustic hippy duo...
noticed them when they auditioned for the movie, and agreed to become their manager.
In 1994, the American ambassador to Ireland,
Jean Kennedy SmithJean Ann Kennedy Smith is an American diplomat, a former United States Ambassador to Ireland.She is the eighth of nine children born to Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr...
, invited them to perform at the
1994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from 17 June to 17 July 1994. The United States was chosen as hosts by FIFA in July 1988...
in
BostonBoston is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England"...
after seeing them play a gig at Whealans Music Bar in
DublinDublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath or Áth Cliath ; the English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the...
. After an appearance at the
1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in
Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the state of Georgia, as well as the urban core of one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States....
, United States, The Corrs joined
Celine DionCéline Marie Claudette Dion , CC, OQ is a Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Born to a large, impoverished family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to...
's worldwide
Falling into You TourThe Falling into You Tour is the seventh world concert tour by Canadian pop singer, Céline Dion. It was organized to support one of the best selling albums of all time, Falling into You which has sold over 30 million copies.-About the tour:...
as a supporting act.
1995 — 1999: International fame
Jason Flom,
Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm & blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
' vice director and producer, recommended that they meet with
David FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter and arranger.-Career:Foster was a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark, whose song “Wildflower” was a top ten hit in 1972...
, a Canadian musician,
producerIn the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes...
,
composerA composer is a person who creates music, usually by musical notation, for interpretation and performance. The level of distinction between composers and other musicians varies, which affects issues such as copyright and the deference given to individual interpretations of a particular piece of...
and
arrangerIn investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
. The Corrs played live for Foster and he agreed to sign them to Atlantic Records. They extended their stay in the US for over five months to record their debut album,
Forgiven, Not ForgottenForgiven, Not Forgotten is the debut album by Irish folk rock group The Corrs. It was released by Atlantic Records on September 26, 1995 across the world. The album was primarily produced by David Foster, with additional production by Jim Corr...
.
Forgiven, Not Forgotten featured six instrumental selections among its Celtic-influenced tracks. The album sold well in Ireland, Australia, Japan, Norway and Spain. Major success in the US and the UK, however, was not immediately forthcoming. Eventually, the album reached
platinumMusic recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped a certain number of copies.Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after the precious materials gold, platinum and diamond...
status in the UK and Australia, and quadruple platinum in Ireland, making it one of the most successful debuts by an Irish group.
The Corrs' next album, 1997's
Talk On CornersTalk on Corners is the second album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1997. The name of the album is derived from a line from the album's song "Queen of Hollywood"....
, was produced by
Glen BallardGlen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the producer of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, which went platinum sixteen times in the U.S. and 30 million sold worldwide. He started playing the piano from a very young age and later learned the guitar...
, who was respected for his collaboration with
Alanis MorissetteAlanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She has won 12 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards. Morissette began her career in Canada, and as a teenager recorded two dance-pop albums, Alanis and Now Is the Time, under MCA Records...
. The Corrs also collaborated with
Carole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter and singer.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
, Oliver Leiber,
Rick NowelsRichard Wright Nowels is a record producer and Grammy Award/Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter who is known for his work with Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Dido, New Radicals, Stevie Nicks, Belinda Carlisle, Darren Hayes, Sonique, Jewel, Ronan Keating, Robert Miles, Tupac Shakur, k. d...
, and Billy Steinberg. The album met with lukewarm responses and was only successful in Ireland.
The Corrs performed a special remixed version of the tracks from their first two albums in a televised St. Patrick's Day appearance at London's
Royal Albert HallThe Royal Albert Hall is an arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
in 1998. After the performance, the band re-released
Talk on Corners, with new remixes of "What Can I Do?", "
So Young"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk On Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about a young couple, glorifying their strength, confidence and love feelings, often associated with this stage of life....
" and "
Runaway"Runaway" is the début single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK singles chart, it reached #49....
". The special edition topped the charts worldwide, and again reached multi-platinum status in the UK and Australia.
In June 1998, The Corrs participated in the
Pavarotti and Friends for the Children of Liberia charity concert. The concert was held in Modena, Italy and was hosted by
Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian operatic tenor, who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He was one of "The Three Tenors" and became well-known for his televised concerts and media...
. Other performers included
Jon Bon JoviJohn Francis Bongiovi, Jr. , better known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American musician, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and founder of rock band Bon Jovi. He was also the owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the now suspended Arena Football League...
,
Céline DionCéline Marie Claudette Dion , CC, OQ is a Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Born to a large, impoverished family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to...
,
Spice GirlsThe Spice Girls were an English pop girl group formed in 1994. They consist of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They are the most successful girl group of all time....
and
Stevie WonderStevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from birth, Wonder signed with Motown Records at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S...
. The concert aimed to raise money to build the Pavarotti and Friends Liberian Children's Village, to provide refuge for children in
LiberiaLiberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, and the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2008 Census, the nation is home to 3,476,608 people and covers ....
.
The following year, The Corrs received a BRIT Award for
Best International Band. They performed live on
MTV'sMTV is a cable television network based in New York City and launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs...
UnpluggedMTV Unplugged was a TV series showcasing popular musical artists playing acoustic instruments. The show received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
on 5 October 1999 at
Ardmore StudiosArdmore Studios is a film studio in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland which was opened by the Minister for Industry and Commerce Seán Lemass on May 12, 1958....
,
Co. WicklowCounty Wicklow is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Wicklow ....
,
IrelandIreland is a country in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. It is a parliamentary democracy and a republic...
. The resulting CD and DVD sold 2.7 million copies and featured live performances of previously released songs, plus a new song, "
Radio"Radio" is a song by Sharon Corr for The Corrs, released in November 1999 and taken from the album The Corrs Unplugged released earlier the same month, b/w "Dreams" taken from the same album....
", later featured on their third album,
In BlueIn Blue is the third album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 2000. With the release of this album, the Corrs became popular in the United States ....
.
2000–2002: Mainstream success
In 2000, The Corrs returned to mainstream success with their third album. Unlike their previous albums,
In BlueIn Blue is the third album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 2000. With the release of this album, the Corrs became popular in the United States ....
moved towards mainstream
popPop music is a music genre that developed from the mid-1950s as a softer alternative to rock 'n' roll and later to rock music. It has a focus on commercial recording, often orientated towards a youth market, usually through the medium of relatively short and simple love songs...
. This move attracted criticism from many; one
Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books and popular culture. Unlike celebrity-focused publications US Weekly, People, and In Touch Weekly, EWs primary concentration is on entertainment...
critic called it "a disheartening example of musical ethnic cleansing". Despite this,
In Blue hit number one in its first sales week in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria and debuted at #2 in France and Norway. It climbed to the top spot during its second week in Sweden and Spain.
The Corrs worked with
Alejandro SanzAlejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18 1968 in Madrid, is an award winning, Spanish pop/ballad musician and singer-songwriter. Sanz is the recipient of 15 Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards...
on
In Blue, recording "Una Noche (One Night)", a duet between Sanz and Andrea Corr; Sanz played Andrea's love interest in the music video. In return, The Corrs performed "Me Iré (The Hardest Day)" with him on his album,
El Alma Al Aire. The Corrs collaborated with
Robert LangeRobert John "Mutt" Lange is a record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt" Lange. He is one of the most successful producers in rock history. He has produced albums for artists such as Def Leppard, AC/DC, Foreigner, The Cars, Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean, Savoy Brown and The...
to produce a mainstream hit single, "Breathless", which reached number 34 in the
Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, number seven in Australia, number three in Ireland and New Zealand, and topped the charts in the UK. The album went straight to number one in the
Irish Albums ChartThe Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
, the third highest single-week sales in the history of the charts, behind
U2U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr...
’s
The Best of 1980-1990The Best of 1980–1990 is the first greatest hits compilation by Irish rock band U2, released in November 1998. It mostly contains the group's hit singles from the eighties but also mixes in some live staples as well as one new recording. In April 1999, a companion video was released...
and
OasisOasis were an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
'
Be Here NowBe Here Now is the third studio album by English rock band Oasis. Released in August 1997 the album was highly anticipated by both music critics and fans as a result of the band's previous worldwide successes with their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe and its 1995 follow up Morning Glory?...
.
In Blue achieved platinum sales in the US, double platinum in the UK, and quadruple platinum in Australia.
During the production of the album, the Corrs' mother, Jean, died while waiting for a lung transplant. She was laid to rest at St. Patrick's cemetery in
DundalkDundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland, situated close to the border with Northern Ireland, within legally defined boundaries it is the second largest town in Ireland. It was granted its charter in 1189. It is sited on the lowest bridging point of the Castletown River...
, and Bono, Larry Mullen,
Brian KennedyBrian Kennedy may refer to:*Brian Kennedy , journalist and activist who helped set up the London Lesbian and Gay Centre in 1985*Brian Kennedy , singer from Belfast, Northern Ireland*Brian Kennedy , politician in the U.S...
and
Paul BradyPaul Joseph Brady is an Irish singer-songwriter, whose work straddles folk and pop. He was into a wide variety of music from an early age...
were among the congregation at the funeral. "No More Cry", written by Andrea and Caroline Corr for the album, was written to help their father get over his grief.
In 2001, The Corrs released their first
compilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, source or subject matter...
,
Best of The Corrs. The album featured previously released songs and new tracks, such as the singles "
Would You Be Happier"Would You Be Happier" is a single by Irish band The Corrs, released in 2001, taken from their album The Best of The Corrs, released a few weeks later.-Track listing:#"Would You Be Happier" – 3:25...
", "Make You Mine" and "Lifting Me". The album did not chart highly in Ireland but reached platinum status in Australia. The Corrs collaborated with
Josh GrobanJoshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is a American singer-songwriter. He has concentrated his career so far mostly in concert singing and recordings, although he has stated that he wishes to pursue music theatre in the future. As of July 2009, he has sold 19,147,000 albums in the United States alone...
, recording
Canto Alla Vita, for his
eponymous debut albumJosh Groban is the eponymous first album of singer Josh Groban. The track "You're Still You" charted at #10 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and "To Where You Are" charted at #1 on that chart as well-Track listing:...
.
When the band returned to Ireland, they hosted another live concert at
Ardmore StudiosArdmore Studios is a film studio in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland which was opened by the Minister for Industry and Commerce Seán Lemass on May 12, 1958....
, where they previously performed for the
MTVMTV is a cable television network based in New York City and launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs...
's
UnpluggedMTV Unplugged was a TV series showcasing popular musical artists playing acoustic instruments. The show received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
series. Guest performers included Bono from
U2U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr...
and Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones. During the concert, Bono joined Andrea Corr for a duet of
Nancy SinatraNancy Sandra Sinatra is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra from his first wife, Nancy Barbato, and remains known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".For her fourth birthday, Phil Silvers and Jimmy Van Heusen wrote the song...
's "
Summer Wine"Summer Wine" is a song written by Lee Hazlewood. It was originally sung by Suzi Jane Hokom and Lee Hazlewood in 1966, but it was made famous by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood in 1967. This version was originally released as the B-side of "Sugar Town" the previous year before featuring on the...
" and a performance of
Ryan AdamsDavid Ryan Adams is a Grammy Award-nominated American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina....
' "
When the Stars Go Blue"When the Stars Go Blue" is a popular alternative country song initially composed and performed by solo artist and former Whiskeytown band member , Ryan Adams...
". Ronnie Wood joined the band onstage to play guitar on their version of
Jimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter...
's "
Little Wing"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. He first recorded the song on the 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love. It is ranked #357 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and has been covered by numerous artists, notably Derek and the Dominos, Rod Stewart, Andy...
" and the Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday". These performances were recorded and compiled on a
live albumA live album – commonly contrasted with a studio album – is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances. Live albums may be recorded at a single concert, or combine recordings made at multiple concerts...
,
VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in DublinVH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live In Dublin is an album which is a live performance performed by the Irish celtic folk-rock band, The Corrs in Dublin, Ireland who are accompanied by the Irish Film Orchestra. The Corrs have performed previous released songs with a slight remix into it...
, which was released in the UK.
2003-2005: Later Years
In 2003, Andrea Corr recorded "Time Enough For Tears", written by Bono and
Gavin FridayGavin Friday is an Irish singer and songwriter, composer, actor and painter.-Career:Gavin was born in Dublin and grew up in Glasnevin, a neighbourhood located on Dublin's Northside...
for the film
In AmericaIn America is a 2002 Irish drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. The semi-autobiographical screenplay by Sheridan and his daughters Naomi and Kirsten focuses on an immigrant Irish family's efforts to survive in New York City, as seen through the eyes of the elder daughter.The film was nominated for...
. This track was featured on The Corrs' 2004 album,
Borrowed HeavenBorrowed Heaven is an album by The Corrs and it was produced by Olle Romo. The album was released 31 May 2004 .For this album Sharon Corr managed to write and play and make a significant contribution with songs such as 'Hideaway', 'Long Night', and 'Goodbye'.The Corrs created a folkier, edgier, and...
. Recorded over an 18-month period in Dublin and Los Angeles,
Borrowed Heaven was produced by
Olle RomoOlle Romo is a music producer, songwriter and drummer.He was the drummer for the Eurythmics for a period of time and worked on Dave Stewart's solo albums. During his career he has been a programmer for producers such as Robert John "Mutt" Lange; on albums including Shania Twain's Come on Over and...
, who previously worked with Melanie C and
Kelly ClarksonKelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. Clarkson made her debut under RCA Records after she won the first season of the television series American Idol in 2002....
. The album marked The Corrs' return to the
folk rockFolk rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
genre with a slightly heavier emphasis on guitars. Nevertheless, the album was not as successful as their predecessors, but at least successfully enough to enter at No.2 in both the UK and Germany and reach
silverMusic recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped a certain number of copies.Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after the precious materials gold, platinum and diamond...
status in the UK as well as gold in Germany. Jason Duffy temporarily joined the band as drummer, filling in for Caroline while she was pregnant with her second child and unable to tour.
Borrowed Heaven was dedicated to the band's parents.
The band also dedicated their 2005 album
HomeHome is The Corrs' fifth studio album. An Irish-themed album, it includes covers of old Irish songs and traditionals, but also covers of non-Irish songs, like 'Heart Like A Wheel'...
to their deceased mother. It is regarded a traditional Irish album as the band
coveredIn popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition of a previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
traditional Irish songs taken from their mother's songbook to commemorate their 15 years as a band. The album was produced by
Mitchell FroomMitchell Froom is an American musician and record producer.-Career:Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Sonoma County, California. The band Crossfire featured two keyboards players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar . They rocked...
and featured the BBC Radio 2 Orchestra. The songs on
Home spanned the history of Irish music. It also included two songs in Irish, "Bríd Óg Ní Mháille (Bridget O'Malley)" and "Buachaill Ón Éirne (Boy from Lough Erne)".
Home had success in Ireland, France (reaching #5) and Germany (reaching #12) and was certified silver in the UK.
2006–present: Children and a solo career
The Corrs have been on hiatus since 2006. Sharon, Jim, and Caroline are raising their own families while Andrea pursues a solo career. Sharon married Gavin Bonnar, a
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barristerA barrister is a lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions that employ a split profession in relation to legal representation. In split professions, the other types of lawyers are mainly solicitors...
, on 7 July 2001. Since then, they have had two children, Cathal Robert Gerard and Flori Jean Elizabeth. Jim's child, Brandon, was born in 2006 to Gayle Williamson, his ex-fiancé and a former
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. Caroline married Frank Woods, a property developer in Majorca, Spain on 22 August 2002. They have three children, Jake, Georgina and Rihann. Andrea released her first solo album,
Ten Feet HighTen Feet High is Andrea Corr's debut solo album. Previously entitled Present, the album was produced by Nellee Hooper whose credits include U2, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, and Björk and was executively produced by U2's Bono. String arrangements were by Anne Dudley and Michael Jennings...
, on 25 June 2007. It was produced by
Nellee HooperNellee Hooper is a British producer/remixer/composer best known for his work with Björk, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Garbage, U2, Sneaker Pimps, Soul II Soul and Massive Attack. He has been behind some of the most successful and inventive dance pop music throughout the late 1980s and on...
, who has worked with
Gwen StefaniGwen Renée Stefani Rossdale is an American singer and fashion designer. Stefani serves as lead vocalist for the rock band No Doubt....
and
MadonnaMadonna is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977, for a career in modern dance...
; Bono was an
executive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the filmmaking or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production. Typically an executive producer handles business and legal issues. See also associate producer, co-producer, line producer...
. The first single released from the album was "
Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)"Shame on You " is a pop song written and performed by Andrea Corr for her debut solo album Ten Feet High . It is an anti-war protest song written from the viewpoint of a female whose partner has gone off to war...
".
The Corrs released their second
compilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, source or subject matter...
,
Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs CollectionDreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection is a compilation album by Irish band The Corrs, released on 20 November 2006. The album has had very little success across the globe where it only sold 741,000 copies, reaching #5 in Spain in 2007.-Track listing:...
, on 20 November 2006. The album consisted of several of the band's hits, as well as tracks that had not previously been released on Corrs albums, such as "I Know My Love", a collaboration with
The ChieftainsThe Chieftains are a Grammy-winning Irish musical group founded in 1962, best known for being one of the first bands to make Irish traditional music popular around the world.-Name:...
, and "All I Have To Do Is Dream", Andrea's duet with
Laurent VoulzyLaurent Voulzy is a French singer and composer.-Biography:Voulzy originally led the English-pop-influenced Le Temple de Vénus before joining Pascal Danel as guitarist from 1969 to 1974...
. The album also featured remixes of "When The Stars Go Blue" and "Goodbye". The latter was released as a download-only single to promote the album. However, the album charted poorly, reaching number 24 in Ireland. On 25 September 2007, The Corrs released another compilation album,
The WorksThe Works is the third compilation album released by The Corrs. It consists of three CDs which features selected songs that were released in their previous albums...
. The album consists of three CDs that feature previously released songs. It performed worse than its predecessor, failing to chart at all.
Musical style and influence
When asked to describe their genre,
Caroline CorrCaroline Corr MBE is the drummer for the folk-rock band, The Corrs. Caroline is 5'4", the second shortest after Andrea Corr in the band & family. In addition to the drums, Caroline also plays the bodhrán, piano, and occasional backing vocals...
said it was a "blend of modern rhythms and technology with acoustic instruments, violin, tin whistle, drums, and of course the voices, the marrying of these instruments is our sound". The Corrs' music is typically categorised as
folk rockFolk rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
. This is evident in their first two albums,
Forgiven Not Forgotten and
Talk on Corners, although Andrea described the genre of
Talk on Corners by saying "it [has] got more of an edgy feel, a little bit more guitar-orientated and also an Irish sound, which is in
Forgiven, Not Forgotten."
In Blue moved to towards mainstream pop, placing heavy emphasis on synthesisers. The move attracted criticism from many; one
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critic called it "a disheartening example of musical ethnic cleansing". However, a
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critic called it "the best mainstream pop album you're likely to come across".
Borrowed Heaven placed heavier emphasis on guitars, while retaining the original folk rock genre.
Home is a traditional Irish album, where the band
coveredIn popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition of a previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
many traditional Irish songs. The album contained songs from different eras of Irish music. It included a 1,000-year-old song called "Return to Fingal" and "Old Town", a 1982 song written by the late
Phil LynottPhilip Parris Lynott was an Irish singer, bassist, instrumentalist, and songwriter, who first came to prominence as the frontman of Thin Lizzy.-Early life:...
.
The Corrs' main influences were their parents who were musicians and encouraged them to learn instruments. They drew inspiration from musicians such as The Eagles,
The PoliceThe Police were an English rock trio, from London, England, formed originally in 1977. The trio consisted of Gordon Sumner, CBE , widely known by his stage name of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
,
The CarpentersThe Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Carpenters was the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and press materials is...
,
Simon and GarfunkelSimon & Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter duo consisting of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They formed the group "Tom and Jerry" in 1957, and had their first taste of success with the minor hit "Hey, Schoolgirl". As Simon and Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965, backed by the hit single...
and
Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac are a British/American rock band formed in 1967 in London, England.The only member present in the band from the very beginning is its namesake drummer Mick Fleetwood...
, which Sharon said in an interview with
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is the reason "our songs are very, very melodic and [harmonious]".
Philanthropy
The Corrs have been active in supporting charitable and philanthropic causes and disaster relief. In 1996, the Corrs participated in the
Pavarotti and Friends for the Children of Liberia charity concert. The concert was held in Modena, Italy and was hosted by
Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian operatic tenor, who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He was one of "The Three Tenors" and became well-known for his televised concerts and media...
. Among the other participating artists were
Jon Bon JoviJohn Francis Bongiovi, Jr. , better known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American musician, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and founder of rock band Bon Jovi. He was also the owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the now suspended Arena Football League...
,
Natalie ColeNatalie Cole is an American singer, songwriter and performer. She achieved success in her early career as an R&B star, but smoothly changed her repertoire toward a more pop and jazz oriented musical style in the early 1990s...
,
Pino DanielePino Daniele is an Italian vocalist, composer, and musician, whose influences cover a wide number of genres, fusing pop, blues, jazz, Italian and Middle eastern music into his own unique brand of world music.-Biography:...
,
Céline DionCéline Marie Claudette Dion , CC, OQ is a Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Born to a large, impoverished family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to...
,
Florent PagnyFlorent Pagny is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" and "Caruso" .-Early years:Pagny began his artistic career as an actor...
,
Eros RamazzottiEros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti , known simply as Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian singer and songwriter. Ramazzotti, who is one of the most popular artists in Italy is well known not only in most non English-speaking European countries but also in most of the Spanish-speaking world as he has...
,
Spice GirlsThe Spice Girls were an English pop girl group formed in 1994. They consist of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They are the most successful girl group of all time....
,
Vanessa L. WilliamsVanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Williams made history on September 17, 1983 when she became the first woman of African American descent to be crowned Miss America. Williams' reign as Miss America came to an abrupt end when scandal led to her subsequent...
,
Stevie WonderStevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from birth, Wonder signed with Motown Records at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S...
,
Trisha YearwoodPatricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Originally discovered by Garth...
and Zucchero. The concert raised money that was used to build the Pavarotti and Friends Liberian Children's Village and to provide a refuge for orphans in
LiberiaLiberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, and the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2008 Census, the nation is home to 3,476,608 people and covers ....
during the
civil warThe Second Liberian Civil War began in 1999 when a rebel group backed by the government of neighbouring Guinea, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy , emerged in northern Liberia...
. The Corrs, along with
Sinéad O'ConnorSinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter.-Early life:Sinéad O'Connor was born in Glenageary Dublin and was named after Sinéad de Valera, wife of Irish President Éamon de Valera and mother of the doctor presiding over the delivery, and Saint Bernadette of Lourdes...
,
Van MorrisonVan Morrison is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter with a reputation for being at once stubborn, idiosyncratic, and sublime...
,
BoyzoneBoyzone are an Irish boy band that had popular mainstream success during the 1990s. The group were most successful in Ireland, the UK, Australia and New Zealand; they also had differing levels of success in parts of Europe. The group have released six #1 UK hit singles and four #1 albums, with...
,
U2U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr...
and
EnyaEithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin , better known as Enya, is an Irish vocalist, instrumentalist and composer. Her name is sometimes presented in the media as Enya Brennan; Enya is an approximate transliteration of how Eithne is pronounced in her native Irish.She began her musical career in 1980, when...
held a charity concert in 1998, to raise money for the victims of the
Omagh bombingThe Omagh bombing was a paramilitary car bomb attack carried out by the Real Irish Republican Army , a splinter group of former Provisional Irish Republican Army members opposed to the Belfast Agreement, on Saturday 15 August 1998, in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Twenty-nine people died...
in
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and it is situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
The Corrs' mother, Jean, died in
Freeman HospitalThe Freeman Hospital is an 800-bed tertiary referral centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.The hospital is managed by the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is a teaching hospital for the University of Newcastle upon Tyne...
in Newcastle, England. The Corrs showed their appreciation to the hospital by performing a one-off charity concert, held in 2001 at the Telewest Arena; it raised more than £100,000. The money was used to extend the William Leech Centre of the hospital, which is dedicated to research into lung treatment. The city of Newcastle presented them a limited edition painting of Tyneside's quayside in return.
The Corrs' played at a 2004 charity concert for
The Prince's TrustThe Prince's Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom founded by The Prince of Wales to help young people.-Target groups:The young people helped by The Prince's Trust are the long-term unemployed, people who have been in trouble with the law, people who are in difficulty at school, and people who...
, a UK-based charity that provides help, training, financial, and practical support to UK citizens aged between 14 and 30. They performed with
Will YoungWilliam Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest , making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise. He has won multiple awards.-Early life:Young was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, with...
, Blue,
Avril LavigneAvril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress. Lavigne has sold more than 30 million copies of her albums worldwide. She is currently one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the United States, with over 10.25 million copies certified by the...
,
Lenny KravitzLeonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and arranger whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads....
,
BustedBusted were a BRIT Award winning English pop band consisting of James Bourne, Charlie Simpson, and Matt Willis. They sold over 3 million albums worldwide, winning two BRIT Awards, Record Of The Year and performing on several sellout arena tours....
,
AnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, Oceania, South Africa and South America but has not had as much success in her native United States...
,
Nelly FurtadoNelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has sold over 18 million albums worldwide, and currently resides in Toronto...
,
SugababesSugababes are an English all-female pop trio based in London, currently consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen.The group were formed in 1998 by original members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan...
and
Natasha BedingfieldNatasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter.Based in Book St., London, Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
and raised more than £1 million.
They are ambassadors for the
Nelson MandelaNelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, who held office from 1994–99. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of the African National Congress's armed wing Umkhonto...
's "46664" campaign, where they performed live to raise awareness towards
AIDSAcquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus ....
in Africa. The concert was held on 29 November 2003 in
Cape TownCape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa, and the largest in land area, forming part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. It is the provincial capital of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many...
, South Africa. The concert aimed to "[raise] awareness of HIV in South Africa and launched the 46664 campaign" and the money raised was donated to the
Nelson Mandela Foundation for Aids. During the Edinburgh
Live 8Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6-8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid...
on 2 July 2005, the Corrs performed "
When the Stars Go Blue"When the Stars Go Blue" is a popular alternative country song initially composed and performed by solo artist and former Whiskeytown band member , Ryan Adams...
" alongside Bono to promote the
Make Poverty HistoryThe Make Poverty History campaign is a Great Britain and Ireland coalition of charities, religion groups, trade unions, campaigning groups and celebrities who mobilise around the UK's prominence in world politics, as of 2005, to increase awareness and pressure governments into taking actions...
campaign, which aimed to increase awareness and pressure governments into taking actions towards relieving absolute poverty.
In recognition of their charity work, the Corrs were made honorary Members of the
Order of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 2005 by
Queen Elizabeth IIElizabeth II is the queen regnant of sixteen independent states known informally as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,...
.
Personnel
The Corrs are four siblings: Andrea Corr (lead vocals,
tin whistleThe tin whistle, also called the tinwhistle, whistle, penny whistle , Irish whistle, feadóg, or feadóg stáin is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the flageolet, recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments...
); Sharon Corr (violin, vocals); Caroline Corr (drums,
bodhránThe bodhrán is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm . The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side...
, vocals); and Jim Corr (guitar, keyboards, vocals). After the release of Forgiven Not Forgotten in late 1995, Anto Drennan (lead guitar) and Keith Duffy (bass) joined the lineup for their first national tour of Ireland. Both Drennan and Duffy subsequently became permanent members of the touring ensemble and all subsequent recordings. Due to Caroline Corr's absence due to pregnancy for much of their 2004 Borrowed Heaven tour, Jason Duffy (brother of bass player Keith) was the replacement drummer.
They had numerous producers working for their albums, using differing styles. For
Forgiven, Not ForgottenForgiven, Not Forgotten is the debut album by Irish folk rock group The Corrs. It was released by Atlantic Records on September 26, 1995 across the world. The album was primarily produced by David Foster, with additional production by Jim Corr...
they enlisted
David FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter and arranger.-Career:Foster was a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark, whose song “Wildflower” was a top ten hit in 1972...
. They recruited
Glen BallardGlen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the producer of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, which went platinum sixteen times in the U.S. and 30 million sold worldwide. He started playing the piano from a very young age and later learned the guitar...
to produce
Talk on CornersTalk on Corners is the second album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1997. The name of the album is derived from a line from the album's song "Queen of Hollywood"....
.
Mutt LangeRobert John "Mutt" Lange is a record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt" Lange. He is one of the most successful producers in rock history. He has produced albums for artists such as Def Leppard, AC/DC, Foreigner, The Cars, Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean, Savoy Brown and The...
produced
In BlueIn Blue is the third album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 2000. With the release of this album, the Corrs became popular in the United States ....
, Olle Romo produced
Borrowed HeavenBorrowed Heaven is an album by The Corrs and it was produced by Olle Romo. The album was released 31 May 2004 .For this album Sharon Corr managed to write and play and make a significant contribution with songs such as 'Hideaway', 'Long Night', and 'Goodbye'.The Corrs created a folkier, edgier, and...
, and
HomeA home is a place of residence or refuge and comfort. It is usually a place in which an individual or a family can rest and be able to store personal property. Most modern-day households contain sanitary facilities and a means of preparing food. Animals have their own homes as well, either living...
was produced by
Mitchell FroomMitchell Froom is an American musician and record producer.-Career:Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Sonoma County, California. The band Crossfire featured two keyboards players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar . They rocked...
who also produced
The Corrs UnpluggedThe Corrs Unplugged is an album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1999 . The album is part of MTV's Unplugged series. It was released internationally but for a short time was not available in the United States until later. The song "No Frontiers" was sung by Sharon and Caroline, with Jim playing...
.
Albums
- 1995: Forgiven Not Forgotten
- 1997: Talk on Corners
Talk on Corners is the second album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1997. The name of the album is derived from a line from the album's song "Queen of Hollywood"....
- 2000: In Blue
In Blue is the third album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 2000. With the release of this album, the Corrs became popular in the United States ....
- 2004: Borrowed Heaven
Borrowed Heaven is an album by The Corrs and it was produced by Olle Romo. The album was released 31 May 2004 .For this album Sharon Corr managed to write and play and make a significant contribution with songs such as 'Hideaway', 'Long Night', and 'Goodbye'.The Corrs created a folkier, edgier, and...
- 2005: Home
Home is The Corrs' fifth studio album. An Irish-themed album, it includes covers of old Irish songs and traditionals, but also covers of non-Irish songs, like 'Heart Like A Wheel'...
Compilation albums
- 2001: Best of The Corrs
- 2006: Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection
Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection is a compilation album by Irish band The Corrs, released on 20 November 2006. The album has had very little success across the globe where it only sold 741,000 copies, reaching #5 in Spain in 2007.-Track listing:...
- 2007: The Works
The Works is the third compilation album released by The Corrs. It consists of three CDs which features selected songs that were released in their previous albums...
Live albums
- 1997: The Corrs - Live
The Corrs - Live is an album released by The Corrs in 1997 which consists of live and acoustic performances. It was released only in Japan. However, this CD was released as a bonus disc with The Corrs' previous album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten in Australia in 1996...
- 1999: The Corrs Unplugged
The Corrs Unplugged is an album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1999 . The album is part of MTV's Unplugged series. It was released internationally but for a short time was not available in the United States until later. The song "No Frontiers" was sung by Sharon and Caroline, with Jim playing...
- 2002: VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin
VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live In Dublin is an album which is a live performance performed by the Irish celtic folk-rock band, The Corrs in Dublin, Ireland who are accompanied by the Irish Film Orchestra. The Corrs have performed previous released songs with a slight remix into it...
Awards
Many of the Corrs' songs have charted at #1 in numerous countries. They won one BRIT Award, in 1999, and have twice been nominated for
Meteor Music AwardsThe Meteor Ireland Music Awards are the national music awards of Ireland. They have been held every year since 2001 and are promoted by MCD Productions. The Meteors are the equivalent to the United Kingdom's BRIT Awards, Canada's Juno Awards, and the Grammy Awards in the United States...
, in 2005 and 2006.
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