\nThe Irish singer fronted the band from 1990 to 2003, when they went on hiatus. She was a part of their later reunion in 2009.
\nO\u2019Riordan\u2019s death was announced on Monday (January 15), with a statement reading: \u201cThe lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries was in London for a short recording session. No further details are available at this time. Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.\u201d
\nThe Cranberries were one of the most successful alternative acts of the 1990s, selling over 40 million albums worldwide \u2013 with their most popular record, 1994\u2019s \u2018No Need to Argue\u2019, shifting 17 million copies alone.
\nNow, according to reports, O\u2019Riordan\u2019s passing has sparked renewed interest. Overnight, the band\u2019s albums flooded the Amazon chart \u2013 with the band\u2019s final album with O\u2019Riordan, last year\u2019s \u2018Something Else, seeing a boost of 913,350 percent.
\nMeanwhile, the Irish band\u2019s biggest hits \u2013 including \u2018Linger\u2019, \u2018Zombie\u2019 and \u2018Dreams\u2019 \u2013 all ranked in the top 10 of the iTunes songs chart.
\nNME has approached representatives of both Apple Music and Spotify for data of any streaming increase.
\nOn Monday, O\u2019Riordan\u2019s bandmates paid tribute to the Irish singer on Twitter, writing: \u201cWe are devastated on the passing of our friend Dolores. 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. Noel, Mike and Fergal.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"