This morning tragic news emerged that The Cranberries' frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan had passed away at age 46.
The Irish band is best known for hits like Zombie, Linger and Dreams. Zombie spent eight weeks at number one in Australia in 1995.
O'Riordan's remaining band members responded on social media swiftly after the news broke. "We are devastated on the passing of our friend Dolores," they wrote.
"She was an extraordinary talent and we feel very privileged to have been part of her life from 1989 when we started the Cranberries. The world has lost a true artist today."
Other artists including Best Coast, Garbage, Hozier and more have joined the tributes expressing how important O'Riordan was to them.
Making music for Dolores today. You will be missed. Thank you for what you gave us. #RIPDoloresORiordan
— Alexander William (@AlexAllTimeLow) January 15, 2018
Just heard the sad sad news about the talented and gifted Dolores O’Riordan passing away today. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. In her honour We’ll be playing her music loud and proud tonight. RIP Dolores.
— the script (@thescript) January 15, 2018
what is your favorite cranberries song ever? tell me. #RIPDoloresORiordan ????????????
— Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) January 15, 2018
the cranberries reminds me of my mum, who always picked their music on long drives. vale Delores O'Riordan, your fragility and raw emotion in your storytelling will long stay with us
— LANKS (@lanksmusic) January 15, 2018
One of my fondest memories of the last few years was playing a BC show on the rooftop of a hotel in Cabo and then crashing the house bands set with “Zombie” while Payton Manning was hanging in the audience (lol) RIP Dolores, your voice always got me good ???? pic.twitter.com/WoeGhM8zCt
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) January 15, 2018
So saddened to hear about the sudden death of Dolores O’Riordan. Our sincerest condolences to @The_Cranberries and all of her loved ones.
— Garbage (@garbage) January 15, 2018
We are crushed to hear the news about the passing of Dolores O’Riordan. Our thoughts go out to her family at this terrible time. https://t.co/6p20QD2Ii5 pic.twitter.com/vXscj0VGHS
— Duran Duran (@duranduran) January 15, 2018
the cranberries were the only thing my whole family ever agreed on. RIP Dolores pic.twitter.com/ososLUdMYu
— WAVVES (@WAVVES) January 15, 2018
My first time hearing Dolores O'Riordan's voice was unforgettable. It threw into question what a voice could sound like in that context of Rock. I'd never heard somebody use their instrument in that way. Shocked and saddened to hear of her passing, thoughts are with her family.
— Hozier (@Hozier) January 15, 2018
