The Corrs

The Corrs are a folk rock band from Ireland, consisting of three sisters and one brother from the Corr family, who rose to prominence in the late 1990s.

Band members

The four core band members were born in Dundalk, Ireland, the children of Gerry and Jean Corr, two musicians.

Related Topics:
Dundalk - Ireland

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Jim Corr (born July 31, 1964) is the oldest member of the band. He mainly plays the guitar, but is also proficient on the keyboards and the piano.

Related Topics:
Jim Corr - Guitar - Keyboards - Piano

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Sharon Corr (born March 24, 1970) plays the violin and backing vocals.

Related Topics:
Sharon Corr - Violin

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Caroline Corr (born March 17, 1973) plays drums, percussion, bodhrán, piano, backing vocals, and tambourine.

Related Topics:
Caroline Corr - Drums - Percussion - Bodhrán - Piano - Tambourine

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Andrea Corr (born May 17, 1974) sings lead vocals, backing vocals, and plays the tin whistle.

Related Topics:
Andrea Corr - Tin whistle

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All members can also play the piano which was taught to them by their father Gerry Corr.

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Support

The band's usual support musicians are Anto Drennan (lead guitar) and Keith Duffy (bass guitar). From 2004, Duffy's brother Jason Duffy joined on percussion, with Kieran Kiely on accordion and keyboards.

Related Topics:
Lead guitar - Bass guitar - Accordion - Keyboards

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