The Corr siblings first officially banded together in 1991 to try out for roles in Alan Parker’s musical comedy/drama film The Commitments. All four won small parts, but Andrea landed a distinct speaking role as the lead character Jimmy Rabbitte’s little sister, Sharon.
Importantly, the auditions led them to meet their long-time manager, John Hughes.
In 1994, the US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith, invited The Corrs to play at the FIFA World Cup in Boston. That performance caught the attention of music icon Celine Dion, who invited them to open for her massive 1996 worldwide tour, exposing them to global audiences.
Their debut album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten (1995), was a multi-platinum success, but it was the follow-up album, Talk on Corners (1997), that catapulted them to superstardom, becoming the highest-selling album of 1998 in the UK.
Transitioning into a sleeker pop sound, In Blue hit #1 in 17 countries and featured their biggest global smash single, Breathless, which earned them a Grammy nomination.
The group performed at Live 8 and Nelson Mandela’s 85th birthday, and were awarded honorary MBEs in 2005 for their contributions to music and philanthropy.
Following the release of their traditional album Home in 2005, the band entered a decade-long hiatus, with Jim and Caroline focusing on raising families, while Andrea and Sharon launched solo music and acting careers.
The Corrs officially reunited in 2015 at the BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park festival and released more studio albums – White Light (2015) and Jupiter Calling (2017).
Andrea Corr
Vocals, tin whistle, mandolin Sharon Corr
Violin, piano, vocals Jim Corr
Guitar, keyboards, vocals Caroline Corr
Drums, bodhrán, piano
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