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[aguafiestas]

No need to argue . . . about Dolores's success
By Richie Taylor
Wednesday January 16 2008

She might not have a record contract, but Dolores O'Riordan is still making music and winning awards.

It may not be a Grammy, but the former Cranberries singer is to get a major international award for her album 'Are You Listening?' from the European Commission and members of the European music industry.

The star will perform in front of the world's top music business people at this month's MIDEM convention in Cannes in the south of France.

It is the fifth year of the awards, known internationally as the EBBAs (the European Border Breakers Awards).

English act The Fratellis and other European artists are also being honoured. Dolores will be performing live on January 27.

"She's absolutely delighted. It's a great opportunity for her and a great honour. Her album has actually sold nearly 600,000 copies to date.

"She went out with a new band and toured it all across Europe and America, which boosted sales," said a spokeswoman.

While not many music fans have heard of the EBBAs, it is a major event for the international music business community.

Ironically, the singer is currently without a contract as her previous record company Sanctuary no longer exists.

It was taken over by music giant Universal, but Dolores has no contract at all with them.

The Limerick-born singer, whose hits with The Cranberries included the singles 'Linger', No Need to Argue' and 'Zombie', is bound to receive plenty of offers from record company bosses at MIDEM if she is in the marketplace for a new deal. Dolores is currently recording new material in a studio abroad. But reports of The Cranberries getting back together to record and tour are wide of the mark.

"They stay in touch and talk all the time, but there are no plans for them to reform at the moment. The only recording that Dolores is doing is for her own projects. All of them are busy and are involved in different musical projects," added the source.

The EBBAs are based on the release of an original debut album, EU sales and success of tours outside an artist's home state.

- Richie Taylor

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[dominestar]

amazing news..Thanks Clara once again...this is mostly what we know, only the new news about EBBA performing...so we'll have chance to see her somewhere on tv or internet...but im thinking that someone will maybe go there, im talking about Mara, (who i miss here, it's been a long time), as she always go to such a events and i think Cannes is not so far, or am i wrong??xexe

[irishsoul]

*ghost mode on*

you're not wrong.
I'm thinking about it.
it's 5 hours travelling from Italy, but that's not the problem.
tickets to go there (I mean, entering the MIDEM) is 1075 euros.
If I go there, I will be waiting her outside, hoping to have good luck
(PS: there are rumors about Dolores + Giuliano to perform "Senza Fiato" at Sanremo Festival at the end of February)

*ghost mode off*

[dominestar]

aaaaaaaaa Mara mou, you're here... i missed ya,so much...
yes and see i wasnt wrong, i know you..well if it was 5 hours for me i wud go even for waiting outside...the tickets are waaaaay to expensive...
about Giuliano + Dolores  double wow...i hope those rumours will become real..Oh God so this new year kinda started pretty good..and so fast for me..lol...well we'll see what will happen...let's keep fingers crossed..i wud die to see her with Senza Fiato song..which i love so much..
thanks Mara for info...

[cranfandy]

Wow! Good news, thanks Clara and i'm glad Mara is still around 
How far am i from San Remo? 

Salu2,
Cranfandy

[IrishPretty]

Great news girls!!
I'm so excited with all what's happening these days..
does anyone know if we'll be able to see it somehow?

(PS: there are rumors about Dolores + Giuliano to perform "Senza Fiato" at Sanremo Festival at the end of February)

Aaaah what an amazing idea!!!!!!!
thank you for telling
and really wish you to see her outside at least!
I'd go too if I were closer.. I even prefer greeting her than going to the show, so that would be a dream to me, as I feel how I need her every day.. but I know it's impossible this time, so I'll be happy if you do it, for all of us good luck with it!! and welcome back
btw I don't even know where is Cannes
 

[dominestar]

xaxaxa Cris, it's in France on the south coast...

[DoLitsAstralProjection]

great San Remo news Mara thanks dear... :-*we miss you u're always precious...

i love san remo fest's..they are always broadcasted on greek tv,,,

[CranberriX]

Well, 600 000 sold copies - it's pretty great for a solo effort.

[IrishPretty]

xaxaxa Cris, it's in France on the south coast...

Thank you!
well, impossible to me, but another chance to French people, who couldn't see her in November and they're great fans too and always have loved and supported her.
I'll answer here to the replies from the other topik ( don't have too much time to write now XD )
Litsa and Andrea, thank you for the information!
I really hope it to be broadcast on tv!
but also can be content with the pics we'll have
and yeah, many celebrations the 27th January.. and it's Friday!!!!

[Tino]

i dont care so much the numbers but 600.00 is great

[CranberriX]

yup, it's really great!

[DoLitsAstralProjection]

and is only in 6 monts period...

[cranfandy]

I guess San Remo won't happen for us 

The 58th San Remo Festival will take place in Italy from 25.02 to 01.03 (so we still have time for smt good to happen...maybe a surprise) 

Besides de 20 local contestants and many other special guests, some international musicians will be performing.

They are:

*Lenny Kravitz: he will promote his new record "It Is Time for a Love Revolution" 
*Leona Lewis: X-Factor UK reality show winner. They said her voice sounds as Mariah's 
*Kylie Minogue: promoting her album "X", the sells in europe aren't so good right now 

Salu2,
Cranfandy

source:http://www.netjoven.com/noticia/7512/Kylie-Minogue-y-Lenny-Kravitz-juntos-en-Sanremo(spanish article)

[irishsoul]

International performers' list is not complete.
They can announce Dolores' participation last minute, so we still can hope for her to be here.
There are 3 more weeks.