The Corrs are an Irish family band that combine pop rock with traditional Irish themes within their music. The group consists of the Corr siblings, Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim. 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 multi-Platinum status in Australia, and in the UK it was the highest selling album of the year. The band is one of only a handful of acts who have held the top two positions simultaneously in the UK album charts, with Talk on Corners at number one and Forgiven, Not Forgotten at number two. The latter was the year's third highest selling album in Australia. Their third studio album, In Blue, went to number one in seventeen countries. The Corrs have been actively involved in philanthropic activities.
| Origin | Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop rock, folk rock, celtic fusion |
| Years active | 1990–2006, 2015–present |
| Labels | 143, Lava, Atlantic, Eastwest |
| Members | Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr, Sharon Corr |
About The Corrs
Their song "Breathless" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The song appeared in The Wedding Date, The Sopranos, and Charmed.
Achievement of The Corrs
In October 1999, they performed live on MTV's Unplugged in Ireland.
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