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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 36. Chapters: The Corrs, Clannad, Swarathma, Modena City Ramblers, Varttina, Schandmaul, Amaral, Balkandji, List of folk rock artists, Mr. Irish Bastard, Casa del Vento, Gate, Prydein, The Makem Brothers, Gjallarhorn, Blaire Reinhard, Lyriel, Goats Don't Shave, Garmarna, Soft Eject, Poropetra, Melnitsa, Allegoriya, Bifrost, Nagisa ni te, La Rue Ketanou, Den Fule, Bandabardo, Dago, Spiral Dance, Masterok, Hoven Droven, Postgirobygget, Folque, Bluedawn, Huldreslat, Genesis. Excerpt: The Corrs are a Celtic folk rock band from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle); Sharon (violin, vocals); Caroline (drums, piano, bodhran, vocals); and Jim (guitar, piano, vocals). The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and their support of Celine Dion on her 1996 Falling into You Tour. Since then, they have released five studio albums and numerous singles, which have reached platinum in many countries. Talk on Corners, their most successful album to date, reached multi-platinum status in Australia and the UK. The Corrs have been actively involved in philanthropic activities. They have performed in numerous charity concerts such as the Prince's Trust in 2004 and Live 8 alongside Bono in 2005. The same year, they were awarded honorary MBEs for their contributions to music and charity. The Corrs are on hiatus because Jim and Caroline are raising families, while Andrea and Sharon are pursuing solo careers. Gerry and Jean Corr performing as Sound AffairThe Corrs' parents are Gerry Corr, a manager of the payroll department of the Irish Electricity Supply Board, and his wife, Jean, a homemaker, who died in 1999 while waiting for a lung transplant. They raised their family in Dundalk, Ireland. The Corrs' paternal uncle, Peter Corr...
