It’s made me quite emotional to think so many people suffer in that way – when having these pitfalls can really be a part of your reproductive life.”The book also sees her openly discussing her faith – something she finds is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s rapidly changing world.“These days we’re constantly being turned towards hate and darkness – because that’s what we’re watching all the time,” she muses. Corr is a practising Roman Catholic and prays before performances, unlike her elder sister Sharon. Andrea Corr: On sexism, religion, Billie Eilish, The Corrs and her acclaimed memoir Their parents, Jean and Gerry were also musicians which played in cover bands. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. That’s exactly why Andrea Corr’s stunning memoir, Following the death of her father Gerry in 2015, Andrea began seriously reflecting on her life’s journey – resulting in a refreshingly honest work that prioritises the intricacies of family life and faith above the glitz of her world-dominating success as the lead singer of The Corrs.
Indeed, for a globally idolised woman, who’s received an honorary MBE, topped charts around the world and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Nelson Mandela, Andrea proves astonishingly normal, in the best sense of the word, both on the page and in conversation.“I wanted to record what I believed to be an extraordinary story, now that I was far away from it,” Andrea explains. I didn’t want the expectations – because I didn’t even know what I was doing myself. But even John Hughes, our manager, would say that, when you watch a male rock band getting off a plane looking all wrecked, worn and messy, it’s grand – in fact, they’re probably all the more credible for it.
The 53-year-old, who found fame with his sisters Andrea, Sharon and Caroline in Irish folk-rock band the Corrs, claimed the vote was a means for the pharmaceutical industry to profiteer from abortion. “I was in a band as a singer – I wasn’t trying to be a celebrity character or a comedienne. “Like everybody else, I’ve seen and been horrified by the crimes that have been permitted to happen within the Catholic Church that we’ve been brought up in. I wouldn’t be without my worries, but at the same time, I’d have my worries no matter what they went into!”Indeed, Andrea has great faith in music’s latest teenage megastar, Billie Eilish.“She seems like an old soul,” Andrea smiles. And then, of course, there’s the leaders who we’re looking at. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our web site - by using this web site you consent to our use of cookies. THE CORRS rank among the most successful Irish bands of all time, having sold 40 million albums worldwide across a career spanning three decades. Relationships. “Myself included. Sibling pop is … “We’re talking about doing dates, and I believe we will do something.
I kind of despair at culture these days – there’s so little dignity.”Nonetheless, Barefoot Pilgrimage has sparked a massive reaction among readers – particularly with regard to Andrea’s moving discussion of her five miscarriages, a subject that’s impacted the lives of countless women, but often goes undiscussed in Irish life.“Before the book came out, I was thinking about the subjects in it, and I just didn’t anticipate such a reaction to that section,” she reflects. Unlike their previous albums, During the production of the album, the Corrs' mother, Jean, died while waiting for a lung transplant.When the band returned to Ireland, they hosted another live concert at In 2003, Andrea Corr recorded "Time Enough for Tears", written by Bono and The Corrs went on an extended hiatus starting in 2006,In June 2015, Andrea announced that the Corrs would perform at Live in Hyde Park on 13 November and were in the process of making a new record.The Corrs' main influences were their parents who were musiciansThe Corrs have been active in supporting charitable and philanthropic causes and disaster relief. Who is she dating right now? The concert was held in In 2000, The Corrs returned to mainstream success with their third album. Irish referendum: Corrs musician criticises Irish government’s ‘extreme’ abortion proposals Musician Jim Corr has emerged as a vocal No voice in Ireland’s referendum on abortion. The Corrs have been keeping it in the family for 10 slow-burning years, and are now emerging as the ultimate cute-and-catchy pop band.