Ireland's most iconic musical family ready to take SA stage for the first time

Ireland's most iconic musical family ready to take SA stage for the first time

The Corrs are coming to South Africa and are ready to leave you 'Breathless'!

Ireland's most iconic musical family ready to take SA stage for the first time
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In the early 90s, Caroline and Andrea Corr were still attending school while their other siblings, Jim and Sharon, began playing as a musical duo at their aunt's pub.

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Eventually, Caroline and Andrea joined, forming a quartet, and so The Corrs was born.

After being cast in a film, 'The Commitments', they got their first manager and soon were invited to perform at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 Summer Olympics.

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Before becoming a headlining act of their own, they opened for Celine Dion on her 'Falling into You Around the World Tour'.

Since then, they have released seven studio albums, multiple Platinum singles, received two Grammy Award nominations, one BRIT Award and were awarded MBEs in 2005 for their contributions to music and charity.

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After many successful years together, they decided to take a break, with Jim and Caroline focusing on their family lives and Andrea and Sharon pursuing solo careers while also raising their own families.

On 26 November 2022, The Corrs performed together for the first time since 2017, also marking their first concert in Australia in 21 years.

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After the success of the concert, they announced their world tour.

For SA fans who have been listening along all these years, their dreams of seeing the siblings perform live are coming true.

The Corrs are coming to SA for their Talk On Corners' Summer 2025 Tour!

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DJ Ankletap sat down with Sharon Corr about their first-ever South African shows, family dynamics and more:

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