If you've ever heard the ethereal voice of Dolores O'Riordan, you know why she was the frontwoman of The Cranberries whose music touched millions of fans worldwide.

To learn singing like Dolores, you need to analyze her unique singing style. Her tone is light and delicate with a strong Irish accent. She sang both sweet, soothing melodies, and powerful, almost aggressive songs that hit home.

Two major elements of Dolores' singing style are vibrato and nasal tone, which add richness and expressiveness to her voice. In terms of pitch, she often starts low and gradually increases her pitch with emotion and intensity.

Some of the best Cranberries songs to practice singing like O'Riordan are:

• Linger
• Dreams
• Zombie
• Ode to My Family
• I Can't Be With You
• Promises

Here are some Singing Carrots resources that can help you learn to sing like Dolores:

• Vocal range test: Discover your vocal range and compare it with Dolores' range.
• Pitch accuracy test: Practice your pitch accuracy by singing simple melodies like Dolores.
• Vocal Pitch Monitor: See your sung notes on a virtual piano.
• Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game: Warm up your vocals and practice your pitch control.
• Search songs by vocal range: Find Cranberries songs that suit your vocal range.
• Vocal ranges of famous singers: Browse The Cranberries' vocal ranges and compare them with others.
• Singing Course: Learn basic singing techniques with our 21-lesson program.

Some of the Singing Carrots articles that can help you improve your singing:

• How to analyze your voice: Understand your voice and learn how to improve it.
• Voice types: Identify your voice type and learn how to sing to your strengths.
• Breathing basics: Learn proper breathing techniques for singing.
• Voice registers & vocal break: Understand different voice registers and how to transition between them.
• Breath support: Improve your breath support for better sound and control.
• Open mouth & throat: Learn why it's important to open your mouth and throat while singing.
• How to learn a song effectively: Learn how to memorize lyrics and melody and practice effectively.
• Avoiding constrictions: Learn how to avoid voice constrictions for better quality sound.
• Pop/Jazz vs Classical singing: Understand the differences and similarities between different singing styles.
• Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking: Master all the elements of good singing.
• Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting: Learn contemporary vocal techniques for different singing styles.
• Vocal distortion & Growling: Learn how to apply distortion and growling to your singing.
• Singing with Vibrato: Learn how to control your vibrato for better expressiveness.
• Articulation: Learn how to sing with clear and accurate diction.
• Why do we sing out of pitch?: Identify why you might be singing off-pitch and learn how to improve.
• Resonance in singing: Learn how to produce better resonance in your singing.
• How to find your own authentic voice: Learn how to develop a personalized style that suits you.
• Vocal health: Learn how to maintain good vocal health and prevent damage.
• How posture affects your singing: Discover how standing or sitting upright can help improve your sound.
• How to overcome stage fright: Learn how to overcome stage fright and perform with confidence.
• Tips for performing on stage: Get tips for delivering your best performance on stage.

Use these Singing Carrots resources to practice and improve your singing like Dolores O'Riordan. Happy singing!