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Corrs Information
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'The Corrs' are a folk rock band from Ireland, consisting of three sisters and one brother from the Corr family, who rose to prominence in the late 1990s.
History
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, sister of the main character. While auditioning for the movie they were noticed by their future manager, John Hughes.
Their music has been released through Atlantic Records, part of the Warner Music Group.
The band was unknown outside of Ireland until 1994 when the American ambassador to the country invited the group to perform at the 1994 World Cup in Boston. This performance also led to the band becoming the supporting act for Celine Dion on her 1996 world tour.
Their first album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten, had its greatest success in Australia, France and Ireland, gaining later success in the UK and in Canada. In 1998 they released Talk On Corners, which was primarily popular in Ireland and Britain, but then successfully spread across the globe. Both have been certified gold in the United States, and In Blue has been certified platinum by the RIAA. In 2004, they released Borrowed Heaven, which has been very popular globally.
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 including two songs in their mother tongue, Gaelic. In October 2005 the band released All The Way Home an up-to-date documentary on the band along with a live concert from their Borrowed Heaven tour in Geneva recorded in 2004.
Band members
The four core Corrs were born in Dundalk, Ireland, the children of Gerry and Jean Corr, two musicians.
Jim Corr (born July 31, 1964) is the oldest member of the band. He mainly plays the guitar, but is also proficient on the keyboards and the piano.
Sharon Corr (born March 24, 1970) plays the violin and backing vocals.
Caroline Corr (born March 17, 1973) plays drums, percussion, bodhrán, piano, backing vocals, and tambourine.
Andrea Corr (born May 17, 1974) sings lead vocals, backing vocals, and plays the tin whistle.
All members can also play the piano which was taught to them by their father Gerry Corr.
All four siblings were made Honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire in 2005. This was met with some discontent in Ireland as the Order is run via England and headed by Queen Elizabeth II.
Support
The band's usual support musicians are Anto Drennan (lead guitar) and Keith Duffy (bass guitar). From 2004, Duffy's brother Jason Duffy joined on percussion, with Kieran Kiely on accordion and keyboards. The band excel in their live shows and have been called by U2's Bono as "the loudest whisper in pop".
The Future
The Future of the Band is currently unknown. Andrea Corr is currently undertaking some new projects in acting, and is currently filming a new movie named The Thread alongside Saffron Burrows. The film is said to be a exciting thriller being compared to The Sixth Sense. Sharon Corr is currently pregnant with her first child and presumably will be taking time off to look after her new family. Caroline Corr, busy with her two children, also will be taking time off. Not much is known about Jim Corr as he rarely is seen in the public eye. But he does fly a private helicopter. He recently announced his engagement and the fact that his fiance is pregnant.
What is for certain though is that The Corrs will probably be making music for years to come as unlike many other bands they are siblings and have a stronger bond than many other bands.
Caroline and Jim recently suggested that another Unplugged album may be coming in the future, however, probably not before another studio album.
The band recently received honorary MBEs in Dublin for their outstanding contribution to music and charity work and became the second Irish band to sell over a million albums in Ireland. Jim Corr recently announced his engagement to his girlfriend of one year Gayle Williamson, a former Miss Northern Ireland, who is expecting the couple's first child. A wedding date has not been announced.
Discography
Albums
*Forgiven, Not Forgotten - (September 1995) - #2 UK Albums Chart, #1 IRL
*Talk On Corners - (1997) - #1 UK, #1 IRL (nb. includes Special Editions)
*The Corrs Unplugged - (October 1999) - #7 UK, #1 IRL
*In Blue - (June 2000) - #1 UK, #1 IRL (nb. includes Special Editions)
*The Best Of The Corrs - (October 2001) - #6 UK, #1 IRL
*VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live In Dublin - (2002)
*Borrowed Heaven - (May 2004) - #2 UK, #1 IRL
*Home - (September 2005) - #14 UK #1 IRL
Singles
*"Runaway" 1995 #49 UK
*"Forgiven, Not Forgotten" 1995
*"The Right Time" 1995
*"Love To Love You" 1996 #49 UK
*"Only When I Sleep" 1997 #58 UK
*"I Never Loved You Anyway" 1997 #43 UK
*"What Can I Do" 1998 #53 UK
*"Dreams" 1998 #6 UK
*"So Young" 1998 #6 UK
*"Runaway (Tin-Tin Out Remix)" 1999 #2 UK
*"I Know My Love" (The Chieftains featuring The Corrs) 1999 #37 UK
*"Radio" 1999 #18 UK
*"Breathless" 2000 #1 UK
*"Irresistible" 2000 #20 UK
*"Give Me A Reason" 2001 #27 UK
*"All The Love In The World" 2001 #21 US Adult Contemporary
*"Would You Be Happier?" 2001 #14 UK
*"When The Stars Go Blue" (Featuring Bono) 2002 #20 US Adult Contemporary
*"Summer Sunshine" 2004 #6 UK
*"Angel" 2004 #16 UK
*"Long Night" 2004 #31 UK
*"Heart Like A Wheel"/"Old Town" 2005 #68 UK
DVDs/videos
* Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2000
* Unplugged 2000
* Live At Lansdowne Road 2000
* Live In London 2001
* Best Of The Corrs 2002
* All The Way Home 2005
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