On the 15th local time in London, England, the world-famous singer and lead singer of the Cranberry Band, Dorothy Marie Oriodan Burton, died in London, only 46 years old, and the cause of death was not announced. Many people may not know Dorothy, but she has a long reputation in the world of the moon and is an Irish national treasure musician. Dorothy as the lead singer of the Cranberry Band has influenced many singers, Andi Wong and Fan Xiaoxuan have been inspired by it. Faye Wong became popular by singing her debut single "Dreams".
Dorothy is a musical genius, not only with extraordinary creative talent, but also with an ethereal voice like an angel, which is unforgettable after listening to it once. All this made her the lead singer of Cranberries at the age of 19. Since the release of the album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?in 1993, Cranberries have sold more than 38 million records worldwide. This alternative rock band was loved by fans around the world and became a musical legend for generations. They are considered one of the greatest alternative rock bands in Irish history and an important force in leading Irish music to the world.
In 2016, the band announced a European tour, but was later canceled due to Dorothy's health problems and she was diagnosed with depression. Dorothy's depression dates back to childhood, and she has been sexually assaulted for four years since she was 8 years old, which has cast a lingering shadow on her for a lifetime. According to relevant media reports, Dorothy thought about ending her life by suicide, but she has been working hard because of the consideration of her family's children. As soon as the news of Dorothy's death came out, fans around the world lamented that the President of Ireland declared that "this will be a huge loss to musicians and performing artists who love Irish music and support Irish music." ”
You may not be familiar with Dorothy's name, or you may not know Cranberries, but you must have heard "Dying in the Sun", "Zombie", "Dreams", "Never grow old", "Ode to my family", "Linger"... These classic tracks. It can be said that her song is the memory of a generation's youth, bringing countless people touched and healed. The Scythians are gone, but may she be well in heaven!