Andrea Corr

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Andrea Corr
Andrea Corr performing at Glastonbury, 1999.
Andrea Corr performing at Glastonbury, 1999.
Background information
Birth name Andrea Jane Corr
Born May 17, 1974 (1974-05-17) (age 33)
Origin Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Genre(s) Pop, Rock, Celtic
Occupation(s) Singer-Songwriter, Actress
Instrument(s) Tin whistle, Vocals, Piano
Years active 1990-present
Label(s) 143 Records (until 2002)
Lava Records (until 2002)
Atlantic Records
Warner Music Group
Associated
acts		 The Corrs
Website Andrea Corr's Official Website

Andrea Jane Corr MBE (born May 17, 1974) is an Irish singer, and an occasional actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the frontwoman of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group, The Corrs, which consists of herself and her three siblings, Caroline, Sharon and Jim. As a band, she and her 3 siblings are notable for their hit singles, including their debut "Runaway" and "Breathless." Aside from singing lead vocals, she can play the tin whistle and the piano which was taught by her father.[1]

With The Corrs, she has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, one remix album and two live albums. The Corrs are currently on hiatus because Sharon, Jim, and Caroline are raising their children, so Andrea is pursuing a solo career, releasing her debut album, Ten Feet High.[2][3] The album moved away from the folk-rock genre of The Corrs, and features a darker, edgier dance-pop sound.[4]

Andrea is involved in philantropic acitivies. She has played charity concerts to raise money for the Pavarotti & Friends Liberian Children's Village,[5] Freeman Hospital in Newcastle,[6] the victims of the Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland,[7] and The Prince's Trust in 2004.[8] They are also ambassadors for the Nelson Mandela's "46664" campaign, where they performed live to raise awareness towards AIDS in Africa.[9] During the Edinburgh Live 8 on 2 July 2005, The Corrs performed "When the Stars Go Blue" alongside Bono to promote the Make Poverty History campaign.[10] As a result, she had received an honorary MBEs for her contribution to music and charity in 2005.[11][12]

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Andrea was born to Gerry Corr, a manager of the payroll department of the Irish Electricity Board, and his wife, Jean, a homemaker.[13] They raised their family in Dundalk, Ireland.[14] Gerry and Jean had their own band, Sound Affair, which played songs by ABBA and The Eagles in local pubs[15] where they would often bring along their children.[16]

With the encouragement of her parents, Andrea took up the tin whistle[17] and was taught the piano by their father.[1] Throughout their teenage years, she and her siblings would often practice in Jim's bedroom at a house he had rented. Andrea sang lead vocals, Sharon played the violin and both Caroline and Jim play keyboards.[18] Moreover, Andrea took part in school plays at her school, Dundalk's Dun Lughaidh convent.[19]

Main article: The Corrs

In 1990, she and her siblings formed a quartet, called The Corrs.[20] Andrea had joined the band directly from school.[21] Their career took off in 1991 when they auditioned for the film The Commitments where Andrea got a speaking part as Sharon Rabbitte.[22] John Hughes noticed them when they auditioned for the movie, and agreed to become their manager.[23]

They had signed with Atlantic Records in 1995 and travelled to USA to record their debut album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten. The album featured six instrumental selections among its Celtic-influenced tracks. The album sold well in Ireland and in Australia, Japan, and Spain. Major success in the United States and the United Kingdom, however, was not immediately forthcoming.[20] Eventually, the album reached platinum status in the United Kingdom[24] and Australia,[25] and quadruple platinum in Ireland,[26] which made it one of the most popular debuts by an Irish group.[27]

The Corrs' next album, 1997's Talk On Corners, was produced by Glen Ballard,[20] and they had collaborated with Carole Bayer Sager, Glen Ballard, Oliver Leiber, Rick Nowels, and Billy Steinberg.[28][29] The album was initially met with lukewarm responses but when they released a new version, it topped the charts in many countries, and again reached platinum status in the United Kingdom[30] and Australia.[31]

In 2000, The Corrs returned to mainstream success with In Blue. Unlike their previous albums, In Blue broke away from folk rock to become pop music. For this album, The Corrs worked with Alejandro Sanz on In Blue, recording "Una Noche (One Night)" and Robert Lange.[32] In Blue hit #1 in its first sales week in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria and debuted at #2 in France and Norway. It climbed to the top position during its second week in Sweden and Spain.[33] At this time, since the 1999/2000 Corrs tour, Andrea has started to perform on stage in her bare feet.

During the production of the album, Andrea's mother, Jean, died while waiting for a lung transplant in Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.[34] She was laid to rest at St. Patrick's cemetery in Dundalk, and Bono, Larry Mullen, Brian Kennedy and Paul Brady were among the funeral's attendees.[35] "No More Cry", written by Andrea and Caroline Corr for the album, was dedicated to their father to get over his grief.[36]

In 2003, Andrea recorded "Time Enough For Tears," a song written by Bono and Gavin Friday[37] for the film In America.[38] This track was also featured on The Corrs' 2004 album, Borrowed Heaven.[39] Borrowed Heaven was dedicated to their late mother, Jean, and their father, Gerry. [40] The band also dedicated their 2005 tribute album, Home, to their deceased mother.[41] Home is regarded as a traditional Irish album; the band covered many traditional Irish songs [42] taken from their mother's songbook[43]to commemorate their 15 years as a band.[44]

While her siblings are on hiatus to raise their families, Andrea launched a solo career. She released her first solo album, Ten Feet High, on 25 June 2007. It was produced by Nellee Hooper, who has worked with Gwen Stefani and Madonna; Bono was an executive producer.[45] Her first single, "Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)" was an up-tempo pop song about men and women going to war and leaving behind partners they may never see again.[46] It received positive reviews from music critics; IndieLondon described the song as a "slick package" that was "polished, well produced and with a message that's difficult to ignore".[46] Losing Today's David Adair gave the song a strong review, writing that Corr's vocals were "crisp and uplifting".[47] Liverpool's Daily Post gave the song a three-star rating, commenting that it was "deceptively upbeat", which masked its "heavier message about conscription and war".[48]

Corr formally entered the film industry in 1991 with Alan Parker's film, The Commitments where she got a speaking part as Sharon Rabbitte.[49] The movie was a launching pad for The Corrs' career where John Hughes noticed them and had agreed to become their manager.[50] In 1996, Parker was directing the film version of the rock opera Evita which starred Madonna. He was so keen on having Corr in the film that he casted her as Juan Peron's mistress. However, though the Mistress sings the memorable "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" in the stage production, in the film, Madonna sings the bulk of the song, with Corr only singing one line. [51] Moreover, she provided the singing voice for Kayley in Warner Brothers' first fully animated film, 1998's The Quest for Camelot.[52] The film featured two new songs sung by Andrea and penned by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager: On My Father's Wings and a duet with Bryan White, Looking Through Your Eyes. These two songs were ultimately featured in the soundtrack.[53]

Andrea resumed her acting career in 2003 where she was cast as Anne in The Boys from County Clare. The film was not a commercial success, but she won the Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Actress in the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and was nominated for Best Actress in the IFTA Awards.[54] During The Corrs' hiatus, she was featured in the 2005 film, The Bridge and Broken Thread in 2006. Nevertheless, these films were not successful.

Andrea, along with her siblings, have been keen philanthropists throughout their career. They have played charity concerts to raise money for the Pavarotti & Friends Liberian Children's Village,[5] Freeman Hospital in Newcastle,[55] the victims of the Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland,[56] and The Prince's Trust in 2004.[57] They are also ambassadors for the Nelson Mandela's "46664" campaign, where they performed live to raise awareness towards AIDS in Africa.[58] During the Edinburgh Live 8 on 2 July 2005, The Corrs performed "When the Stars Go Blue" alongside Bono to promote the Make Poverty History campaign.[59] In recognition for their charity performances, the Corrs were made Honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 by Queen Elizabeth II.[60]

Main article: The Corrs discography

Year Title Role
2006 Broken Thread Lily
2005 The Bridge Mary
2003 The Boys & Girl From County Clare Anne
1998 Quest For Camelot Kayley (singing voice)
1996 Evita Juan Peron's mistress
1991 The Commitments Sharon Rabbitte

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