Dolores O'Riordan dead: The Cranberries​ lead singer dies aged 46

Dolores O’Riordan, frontwoman of the iconic Irish grunge-rock band The Cranberries, has died suddenly at the age of 46.

Tributes poured in from fans, friends and fellow musicians who praised her as “unforgettable” and inspirational.

Irish President Michael D Higgins praised O’Riordan’s and the band’s “immense influence on rock and pop music in Ireland and internationally.”

Singer Hozier said: “My first time hearing Dolores O’Riordan’s voice was unforgettable. I’d never heard somebody use their instrument in that way.”

Fan @MayKapes said: “She’s the reason so many young girls saw a place for themselves in rock music. So, so sad.”

A spokesperson for O’Riordan said she died “suddenly” in London, where she had travelled for a short recording session.

The cause of her death has not yet been revealed.

O’Riordan joined The Cranberries, made up of brothers Noel Hogan and Mike Hogan, after reading an advertisement in a local paper in 1989

They went on to sell over 40 million records around the world, O’Riordan later releasing the solo records Are You Listening? in 2007 and No Baggage in 2009.

Below you can read how people paid tribute throughout the day on Monday.

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