The Cranberries

The Cranberries are an Irish rock and roll band that arose to mainstream popularity in the 1990s. They disbanded in 2004.

Noel and Mike Hogan, two brothers from Limerick, formed the band with drummer Fergal Lawler in 1990. The band w

The Cranberries are an Irish rock and roll band that arose to mainstream popularity in the 1990s. They disbanded in 2004.

Noel and Mike Hogan, two brothers from Limerick, formed the band with drummer Fergal Lawler in 1990. The band was originally named The Cranberry Saw Us, a pun on cranberry sauce. Dolores O'Riordan auditioned for and won the role of lead singer, writing the lyrics for "Linger". Her voice, which ranges from keening, to powerful to lilting, is the distinctive element of the band's sound.