"""Breathless"" and for another one due to their instrumental song ""Rebel Heart"". The Corrs The Corrs are an Irish band that combine pop rock with traditional Irish themes within their music. The group consists of the Corr siblings, Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle, ukulele), Sharon (violin, vocals), Caroline (drums, percussion, piano, bodhrán, vocals), and Jim (guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals). They are from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. The Corrs have released seven studio albums and numerous singles, which have reached Platinum in many countries, and have sold 40 million albums worldwide. ""Talk on Corners"", their most successful album to date, reached"
"Jean on 28 April 2012, and son Brett Jr. on 4 January 2014. Andrea Corr Andrea Jane Corr MBE (born 17 May 1974) is an Irish musician, songwriter, and actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the lead singer of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group The Corrs along with her three elder siblings Caroline, Sharon, and Jim. Aside from singing lead vocals Corr plays the tin whistle, the ukulele, and the piano. With the others, Corr has released six studio albums, two compilation albums, one remix album and two live albums. Andrea has also pursued a solo career,"
"two tracks in 2008 with the Welsh operatic singer Bryn Terfel, and ""Amarrado a Ti"" with the Spanish singer Alex Ubago in 2009. Sharon Corr Sharon Helga Corr MBE (born 24 March 1970) is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and television personality. She is best known as a member of the pop-rock band The Corrs, which she co-founded in 1990 with her elder brother Jim and younger sisters Caroline and Andrea. She plays the violin, piano and guitar, and sings backing vocals. She began learning the violin when she was six years old. She has played in national youth orchestras and"
"the Irish abortion referendum, 2018. Corr has a son, Brandon, with ex-fiancée Gayle Williamson, a former Miss Northern Ireland. Jim Corr James Steven Ignatius ""Jim"" Corr, (born 31 July 1964) is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the Irish folk/rock band ""The Corrs"", the other members being his three younger sisters Andrea, Sharon and Caroline. He is also a DJ. Corr first took guitar lessons in his hometown of Dundalk, a large industrial town in County Louth. Corr plays acoustic and electric guitar as well as piano, keyboard, accordion and singing background vocals. He has"
"Jim Corr James Steven Ignatius ""Jim"" Corr, (born 31 July 1964) is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the Irish folk/rock band ""The Corrs"", the other members being his three younger sisters Andrea, Sharon and Caroline. He is also a DJ. Corr first took guitar lessons in his hometown of Dundalk, a large industrial town in County Louth. Corr plays acoustic and electric guitar as well as piano, keyboard, accordion and singing background vocals. He has also had an active role in the production aspects of all of The Corrs' albums to date, working with"
"Andrea Corr Andrea Jane Corr MBE (born 17 May 1974) is an Irish musician, songwriter, and actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the lead singer of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group The Corrs along with her three elder siblings Caroline, Sharon, and Jim. Aside from singing lead vocals Corr plays the tin whistle, the ukulele, and the piano. With the others, Corr has released six studio albums, two compilation albums, one remix album and two live albums. Andrea has also pursued a solo career, releasing her debut album, ""Ten Feet High"", in 2007. The album moved away"
"Caroline Corr Caroline Georgina Corr MBE (born 17 March 1973), known to fans as the ""Chick with Stick"", is an Irish singer and drummer for the Celtic folk rock band The Corrs. In addition to the drums, Corr plays the ""bodhrán"", ""cajón"", percussions and piano. The Corr siblings were appointed honorary MBEs in 2005, in recognition of their music and charitable work which has raised money for the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, victims of the Omagh Bombing and other charities. Caroline was born on St. Patrick's Day (national day of Ireland) in Dundalk, County Louth on the east coast of"
"Rebel Heart (instrumental) ""Rebel Heart"" is an instrumental by the Irish folk group The Corrs, taken from their third album ""In Blue"" (2000). It is influenced by Celtic music, featuring violin and tin whistle. It was composed by violinist Sharon Corr, and was recorded specifically for the BBC Northern Ireland four-part series, ""Rebel Heart"" (2001), and the band subsequently decided to use it as album closer for the ""In Blue"" album. In January 2001, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. According to The Corrs official website, Sharon is quoted as saying: ""I wrote it"
"College of Music. Cores was the brother of violist Michael Cores and the uncle of novelist Lucy Cores. Alexander Cores Alexander Cores (1901-February 5, 1994) was a violinist and founder and first violin of the Dorian String Quartet. Born in Russia, Cores studied in Berlin and at the Juilliard School under Leopold Auer and Paul Kochanski. Cores was a member of the New York Philharmonic from 1925 to 1931. His Dorian String Quartet performed a series of contemporary music concerts on CBS Radio. He performed on recordings for Columbia Masterworks Records and Vox Records. He also taught comedian Jack Benny"
"The Corrs released their first compilation album, ""Best of The Corrs"". The album featured previously released songs and new tracks, such as the singles ""Would You Be Happier?"", ""Make You Mine"" and ""Lifting Me"". The album did not chart highly in Ireland but reached Platinum status in Australia. The Corrs collaborated with Josh Groban, recording ""Canto Alla Vita"", for his eponymous debut album. When the band returned to Ireland, they hosted another live concert at Ardmore Studios, where they previously performed for the MTV's Unplugged series. Guest performers included Bono from U2 and Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones. During"
"songs by ABBA and The Eagles in local pubs in Dundalk where they would often bring along their children. With the encouragement of her parents, Andrea took up the tin whistle and was taught the piano by her father. Throughout their teenage years, she and her siblings would often practise in Jim's bedroom at a house he had rented. Andrea sang lead vocals, Sharon played the violin and both Caroline and Jim played keyboards. Andrea took part in school plays at her school, Dundalk's Dun Lughaidh Convent. In 1990, Corr and her siblings formed a quartet called The Corrs. Their"
"the father of novelist Lucy Cores. Michael Cores Michael Cores (1885 – June 12, 1934) was a violist. Born in Kiev when it was part of the Russian Empire, Cores earned a Doctor of Natural Science degree from Kiev University and a doctorate from the University of Moscow. He worked as a lawyer before moving to the United States in 1923. Cores studied music at the Moscow Imperial Conservatory under Jan Hřímalý. He played in the New York Philharmonic under Willem Mengelberg, the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini, and the Stringwood Ensemble, a chamber music ensemble. Cores was the"
"Michael Cores Michael Cores (1885 – June 12, 1934) was a violist. Born in Kiev when it was part of the Russian Empire, Cores earned a Doctor of Natural Science degree from Kiev University and a doctorate from the University of Moscow. He worked as a lawyer before moving to the United States in 1923. Cores studied music at the Moscow Imperial Conservatory under Jan Hřímalý. He played in the New York Philharmonic under Willem Mengelberg, the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini, and the Stringwood Ensemble, a chamber music ensemble. Cores was the brother of violinist Alexander Cores and"
"Cora Venus Lunny Cora Venus Lunny (b. 1982) is an Irish violinist. She is the daughter of Irish musician Dónal Lunny and German photographer Julia Buthe. Established as a classical musician since her teens, Lunny is active as a soloist, chamber musician, interpreter of contemporary classical music, improvising violinist and composer. She has toured Europe, America and China as a violin soloist with the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra. Born into a musical family in Dublin, Lunny was given her first violin at the age of three, immediately showing a natural aptitude and love for the instrument. She was classically trained in"
"Alexander Cores Alexander Cores (1901-February 5, 1994) was a violinist and founder and first violin of the Dorian String Quartet. Born in Russia, Cores studied in Berlin and at the Juilliard School under Leopold Auer and Paul Kochanski. Cores was a member of the New York Philharmonic from 1925 to 1931. His Dorian String Quartet performed a series of contemporary music concerts on CBS Radio. He performed on recordings for Columbia Masterworks Records and Vox Records. He also taught comedian Jack Benny to play the violin poorly for comedic effect. In 1989, he joined the violin faculty at the Mannes"
"19 October at the Royal Albert Hall in London. When asked to describe their genre, Caroline Corr said it was a ""blend of modern rhythms and technology with acoustic instruments, violin, tin whistle, drums and of course the voices, the marrying of these instruments is our sound"". The Corrs' music is typically categorised as folk rock. This is evident in their first two albums, ""Forgiven, Not Forgotten"" and ""Talk on Corners"", although Andrea described the genre of ""Talk on Corners"" by saying ""it [has] got more of an edgy feel, a little bit more guitar-orientated and also an Irish sound,"
"career launched in 1991 when they auditioned for the film ""The Commitments"" in which Andrea gained a speaking role as Sharon Rabbitte. John Hughes noticed the quartet when they auditioned for the movie, and agreed to become their manager. The Corrs signed with Atlantic Records in 1995 and travelled to North America to record their debut album ""Forgiven, Not Forgotten"". The album featured six instrumental selections among its Celtic-influenced tracks. When released, it was successful in Ireland, Australia, Japan, and Spain. The album reached platinum status in the United Kingdom and Australia, and quadruple platinum in Ireland, which made it"
"the Belcea Quartet. She has also performed as a soloist in venues such as St John's, Smith Square, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Barbican Hall, Purcell Room, Théâtre du Châtelet and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. Belcea plays a Pietro Guarneri of Venice violin and owns a contemporary violin made by Felix Daniel Rotaru in 2016. Corina Belcea Corina Belcea (born 1975) is a Romanian violinist, who studied in Britain and works in Basel, Switzerland. She started violin lessons at the age of six. Her teachers in Romania were Radu Bozgan and Ştefan Gheorghiu. In 1991, she took part in the Yehudi Menuhin International"
"and Emulator II sampler. Currie is married to Heidi and has an adult son named Tom and daughter. He lives in North London. Billy Currie William Lee ""Billy"" Currie (born 1 April 1950, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England) is an English violist, violinist, pianist, keyboardist, and songwriter. He is best known for his work with new wave band Ultravox, who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1980s. Currie had an interest in music from an early age. As a child he sang a lot and at the age of ten he got a guitar. In 1961 he picked up the"
"Borrowed Heaven tour The Borrowed Heaven Tour is the fourth concert tour by Irish band, The Corrs, Beginning summer 2004, the tour promoted the band's fourth studio album, ""Borrowed Heaven"". With nearly 70 shows, the tour visited Europe and North America. It marks the first headlining tour for the band in North America. It also serves as the last headlining tour before the band went into hiatus. Two new members joined the group during the tour – Jason Duffy on drums and Kieran Kiely on keyboards. Jason Duffy joined the band after Caroline Corr announced her pregnancy and was unable"
"Haiti"" (2012). Cora Venus Lunny Cora Venus Lunny (b. 1982) is an Irish violinist. She is the daughter of Irish musician Dónal Lunny and German photographer Julia Buthe. Established as a classical musician since her teens, Lunny is active as a soloist, chamber musician, interpreter of contemporary classical music, improvising violinist and composer. She has toured Europe, America and China as a violin soloist with the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra. Born into a musical family in Dublin, Lunny was given her first violin at the age of three, immediately showing a natural aptitude and love for the instrument. She was classically"
"Corina Brouder Corina Brouder is a singer and harpist, born in The Bronx, New York City. As a child, her sister, Christina, spent some time in hospital after a hit and run incident, and Corina and her other siblings started entertaining her recovering sister and the other children in the ward. Eventually the family found themselves in demand to perform at similar venues, and, calling themselves ""The Spirits of Gilbride"", began performing professionally. The group consists of Corina, Christina, Cornelia, Neil and Mary Catherine. Corina and Cornelia do most of the singing and between them the band play keyboards, violin,"
"Jonathan Davis Jonathan Howsmon Davis (born January 18, 1971), also known as JD, JDevil, or J Devil, is an American singer and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of the nu metal band Korn. Jonathan Howsmon Davis was born in Bakersfield, California, on January 18, 1971, the son of Holly Marie (""née"" Smith; born May 6, 1949) Chavez and Ricky Duane ""Rick"" Davis (born December 14, 1948). His parents married on February 27, 1970. He is of English, German, Mexican, Scottish, and Welsh descent. He has a sister, Alyssa Marie Davis (born February 8, 1974),"
"2 July 2005 The Corrs performed ""When the Stars Go Blue"" alongside Bono to promote the Make Poverty History campaign. Along with her siblings, she was appointed an honorary M.B.E. in 2005 by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain for her contribution to music and charity. Andrea Corr was born to Gerry Corr, a manager of the payroll department of the Irish Electricity Supply Board (the E.S.B.), and his wife, Jean, a housewife. She is the youngest of the four Corr children. The family was raised in Dundalk, Ireland. Gerry and Jean had their own band, Sound Affair, which played"
"The Princes (band) The Princes is an Estonian rock band. The band was formed in 2009 by Edward Krimm (lead vocals, piano, keyboards) and Jaagup Tormis (drums, percussion, vocals), the grandson of one of the greatest living choral composers Veljo Tormis. The current lineup consists of Edward Krimm, Jaagup Tormis, Kaur Garšnek (guitar) and Valdur Viiklepp (bass guitar, vocals). All the members have a musical background and have taken part in other musical groups as well. Most notably, Jaagup Tormis has played in and , Kaur Garšnek (a son of , a keyboardist of one of the foremost Estonian rock"
"Tom Cora Thomas Henry Corra (September 14, 1953 – April 9, 1998), better known as Tom Cora, was an American cellist and composer, best known for his improvisational performances in the field of experimental jazz and rock. He recorded with John Zorn, Butch Morris, and The Ex, and was a member of Curlew, Third Person and Skeleton Crew. Tom Cora was born in Yancey Mills, Virginia, United States. He made his musical debut as drummer on a local television program and in the mid-1970s he played guitar for a Washington, D.C. jazz club house band. He took up the cello"
"on 29 August in Ireland and 31 August in the UK, with appearances at Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, and a number of other European music festivals. The album, ""Dream of You"", was released on 13 September 2010 and comprises a number of self-penned tracks and select covers with Corr playing violin throughout. She was joined by longtime Corrs' sidemen Anthony (Anto) Drennan on lead guitar, Keith Duffy on bass, and Jason Duffy on drums, with orchestral arrangements by Fiachra Trench, a collaborator on four Corrs' albums. Corr embarked on the Dream of You Tour on 19 August 2011 in Aberdeen"
"VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live In Dublin is an album which is a live performance performed by the Irish pop rock band, The Corrs in Dublin, Ireland who are accompanied by the Irish Film Orchestra. The Corrs have performed previous released songs with a slight remix into it. Also, this album highlights include two duets with Bono of U2 — performing Ryan Adams' ""When the Stars Go Blue"", and the Lee Hazlewood/Nancy Sinatra song ""Summer Wine"". The Corrs also perform Jimi Hendrix's ""Little Wing"", featuring a guitar solo by Ronnie Wood who later"
"the album 'Music of Ireland – Welcome Home.' On 30 November 2012, Corr lent her support to Kate Winslet's Golden Hat Foundation together with Tim Janis, Sarah McLachlan, Loreena McKennitt, Hayley Westenra, performing on ""The American Christmas Carol"" concert in Carnegie Hall. Corr is a practising Roman Catholic and prays before performances, Sharon Corr and Caroline Corr sang ""No Frontiers"" at her wedding to stock broker Brett Desmond, and Damien Dempsey, Sharon Shannon and Seamus Begley also performed on stage in the church, as did Corr herself. In November 2011, Corr's first pregnancy was announced. Corr gave birth to daughter"
"Paul Korda Paul Korda (born Paul Kunstler in 1948 in Singapore, Malaysia) is an English songwriter, singer, musician, and actor. He has been writing and performing music since the 1960s. His songs have been covered by artists such as Roger Daltrey, Dave Edmunds, Frankie Valli, and Love Sculpture. Korda was born into a creative family of entertainers, professional singers, songwriters, and accomplished musicians. His father, Hungarian-born Tibor Kunstler, was a violinist and former student of the Franz Liszt Conservatory of Music in Budapest, Hungary and Academia La Scala in Milan. Tibor played saxophone on Coleman Hawkins' tour of the East."
"Corson (singer) Alain Cordier (born November 25, 1979 in Thionville, France), better known by his stage name Corson, is a French singer-songwriter. He is a versatile singer with a characteristic tenor lyrical voice and classical singing techniques but equally efficient as a pop rock performer. Corson is also the name of his musical pop rock group. His debut 11-track album ""The Rainbow"" will release on Polydor in January 2015. Corson with encouragement of his mother studied piano at age 8. At 17 years, he took classical singing classes at the Thionville music conservatory also becoming the vocalist for the band"
"the Commitments. The 9-piece band has since played more than 1,000 shows worldwide, and has played with B.B. King, James Brown and Wilson Pickett. Siblings Andrea, Jim, Sharon and Caroline Corr, who had minor supporting roles, formed their own band The Corrs, with the film's music coordinator John Hughes acting as their manager. The band has since achieved international stardom, releasing six studio albums and more than 60 million records worldwide. Andrea would again collaborate with Parker on his 1996 film adaptation of the musical ""Evita"". Glen Hansard continued performing with his band, The Frames, and achieved greater success and"
"younger players and those new to contemporary music. Ioana Petcu-Colan is married to a trombonist and has two young daughters. Ioana Petcu-Colan Ioana Petcu-Colan is an Irish violinist of Romanian origin, currently living in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Ioana Petcu-Colan, born in January 1978 in Cork, Ireland is the daughter of Adrian Petcu and of Ruxandra Colan-Petcu, both her parents being musicians. Ioana started studying violin with her father, Adrian Petcu, continuing in at the Conservatoire de Nantes where, age 16, she obtained the ""Premier Prix á l'Unanimité"" . She continued her studies in the United Kingdom at the"