LONDON — Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan died suddenly on Monday in a London hotel room. She was only 46.<br /><br />The BBC reports that no details have been released regarding the cause of death, which is as yet unexplained.<br /><br />According to the Washington Post, O'Riordan's musical career began in 1990, when she answered a newspaper ad from Limerick City band The Cranberry Saw Us, and got hired as their lead singer.<br /><br />The group eventually changed their name to The Cranberries, and rose to international fame in the mid-90s with hits like 'Linger' and 'Zombie'.<br /><br />But despite shining in the spotlight, O'Riordan struggled with fame, and reportedly battled mental health issues behind closed doors.<br /><br />In 2003, a decade after they shot to mainstream success, the band separated to pursue individual careers.<br /><br />O'Riordan collaborated with other musicians before then launching a solo career with two albums.<br /><br />By 2009, the band had reunited, and was doing well. O'Riordan's personal life, though was decidedly not. She got a divorce, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after being involved in an air rage incident.<br /><br />The Cranberries had been set to go on tour after releasing a new album in 2017, but had to cancel performances in Europe and North America, citing O'Riordan's back problem, reports CNN.<br /><br />Fans around the world are mourning the loss of such an iconic singer, and are sending condolences to her ex-husband and three daughters.
