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| Birth Name(s) : Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Sharon Corr, Jim Corr |
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| With a blend of Irish modern pop and traditional Celtic sounds, The Corrs have become an international sensation. "Talk on Corners" has sold over 8 million copies worldwide and granted them #1 status in countries such as the UK, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore. |
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All of the Corrs were born in Dundalk, County Louth, the children of musicians Gerry and Jean Corr. Their uncle, Peter Corr, was a professional footballer.
From 2004 onwards, with Caroline on 'light duties' or absent, Keith Duffy's brother Jason Duffy joined on percussion, with Kieran Kiely on accordion and keyboards.
While Jim and Caroline are the only siblings to be credited playing the piano on their albums, all four members can play the piano, which was taught to them by their father.
The Corr siblings were exposed to music from their early years. Their main influence was from their parents, Gerry and Jean Corr. They played ballads and folk tunes in local bands, and formed their own band called "Sound Affair". Jean sang and Gerry played the keyboards and they performed covers of songs by various famous bands. The Corrs children travelled with Jean and Gerry to gigs in the family estate car.
As they'd approached their teenage years, they worked on vocal harmonies and instrumental skills in Jim's bedroom, a house which he rented around the corner. Jim played the guitar, Andrea was the lead singer, and Sharon and Caroline on the keyboards. They used a drum machine on the keyboards for rhythm.
They rehearsed a lot at Jim's place in his studio furnished with bits and pieces from the kitchen like egg cartons and fruit boxes. For the first couple of years, they spent weekends and nights trying to establish their own unique sound. The sound which they achieved first was a synthesised pop rock and soon other instruments were incorporated. Sharon incorporated the violin and Caroline only used the bodhran for instrumental songs. After, they teamed up with Bill Whelan to achieve the Irish celtic folk-rock sound.
The Corrs were formed to audition for the 1991 film The Commitments. Jim, Sharon, and Caroline had a small part as musicians, while Andrea got a speaking part as Sharon Rabbitte, the sister of the main character. While auditioning for the movie, they were noticed by their future manager, John Hughes.
They first achieved success after performing on The Late Late Show, then hosted by Gay Byrne, in 1993, with their first single "Runaway". However, the band was relatively unknown outside Ireland until 1994, when American ambassador to the country Jean Kennedy Smith invited the group to perform at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in Boston after seeing them play a gig in Dublin. This performance also led to them becoming the supporting act for Celine Dion on her 1996 world tour. They'd extended their stay in America to search for a record deal. They'd landed one with Atlantic Records and over a period of five months, they'd recorded their first album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten.
Their first album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten, had its greatest success in Australia, Sweden, Spain and Ireland, gaining later success in the UK and in Canada. In 1997 they released Talk On Corners, which was principally popular in Ireland, eventually taking off in Britain, and later other countries. Both have been certified gold in the United States, and In Blue has been certified platinum by the RIAA. In 2004, they released a slightly more guitar orientated album, Borrowed Heaven.
According to the Irish Recorded Music Association, The Corrs have sold over 60 million records, worldwide, not including singles. In January of 2006 and January of 2007, the Irish Singles Chart, and RTE Albums Chart released statements claiming that the band had sold closer to 90 million records worldwide.
They also recorded Canto Alla Vita with Josh Groban for his self-titled album, and also been involved with a number of collaborations including with Rod Stewart, Alejandro Sanz, Ron Wood from The Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow on C'mon, C'mon and Bono from U2.
In 2005 the band returned with Home, a traditional Irish album celebrating their roots, many of the songs coming from their late mother's songbook.
The Corrs were made Honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 for their outstanding contribution to music and charity work. This was met with some discontent by some in the Republic of Ireland as the Order is, obviously, a British award headed by Queen Elizabeth II.
Marking the unofficial beginning of their hiatus, they had released another greatest hits album on November 20, 2006 called 'Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection'. The album consists of remixes and songs not found on any of their previous compilation albums.
The album charted at #39 in the U.K. album chart, and #5 in the Spanish charts, possibly as it is the second 'best of' compilation in only 5 years.
Some exciting rumours are floating around at the moment indicating that the Corrs are set to reform in 2008. Andrea's solo venture has been successful, but they all want to reform. Several tabloids have printed articles revealing that the Corrs are set to pen a new album and tour again, starting with the reformation of the band next year. They all seem to know where they are most successful, together with new music.
Albums: Forgiven, Not Forgotten | Live | Talk on Corners | Unplugged | In Blue | Best of | Live in Dublin | Borrowed Heaven | Home | Dreams |
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