The Corrs are an Irish family band that combine pop rock with traditional Irish themes within their music.
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19 Facts About The Corrs
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The Corrs have released seven studio albums and numerous singles, which have reached Platinum in many countries, and have sold 40 million albums worldwide.
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Rumours of a reunion sparked in early 2015 and in a radio interview with Chris Evans in June 2015, Andrea confirmed that The Corrs were working on a new album and would play the BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park festival.
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The Corrs played live for Foster and he agreed to sign them to Atlantic Records.
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In 2000, The Corrs returned to mainstream success with their third album.
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The Corrs worked with Alejandro Sanz on In Blue, recording "Una Noche ", a duet between Sanz and Andrea Corr; Sanz played Andrea's love interest in the music video.
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In return, The Corrs performed "Me Ire " with him on his album, El Alma Al Aire.
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The Corrs collaborated with Robert Lange to produce a mainstream hit single, "Breathless", which reached number 20 in the Billboard Hot 100, number seven in Australia, number three in Ireland and New Zealand, and topped the charts in the UK.
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The Corrs collaborated with Josh Groban, recording "Canto Alla Vita", for his eponymous debut album.
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The Corrs went on an extended hiatus starting in 2006, raising their own families and pursuing solo careers.
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The Corrs released their second compilation album, Dreams: The Ultimate The Corrs Collection, on 20 November 2006.
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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.
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The Corrs' music is typically categorised as a mixture of pop rock and folk rock.
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The Corrs have been active in supporting charitable and philanthropic causes and disaster relief.
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The Corrs played at a 2004 charity concert for The Prince's Trust, a UK-based charity that provides help, training, financial, and practical support to UK citizens aged between 14 and 30.
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In recognition of their charity work, The Corrs were made honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 by Queen Elizabeth II.
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