Andrea Corr

The Profile

Irish singer, songwriter, and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of The Corrs. She released the solo albums Ten Feet High and Lifelines, authored the memoir Barefoot Pilgrimage, and appeared in films including The Commitments and The Boys from County Clare.

Lead singer of The Corrs; born 17 May 1974 in Dundalk, Ireland. Solo albums: Ten Feet High (2007) and Lifelines (2011); memoir: Barefoot Pilgrimage (2019). Film appearances include The Commitments (1991) and The Boys from County Clare (2003). With The Corrs, received an Honorary MBE in 2005 for charitable services to music.

A reflective review of Andrea Corr’s memoir Barefoot Pilgrimage, blending personal memories of discovering The Corrs with context on Dundalk roots, family, and activism. The book is called simple and pleasant, with heart and humor, but not deeply impactful for the reviewer. Rating: 3/5. Includes references to The Commitments, MTV Unplugged, and later Corrs work.