A family affair, the Corrs Irish background and contemporary rock flavor made them one of the most popular Irish pop groups of the ‘90s. Their claim to fame came in 1994 when the American ambassador asked the group, who had been performing together for three years without so much of a hint at international fame, to perform during the World Cup in Boston. From that moment on, The Corrs, consisting of vocalist Andrea, drummer Caroline, violinist Sharon and guitarist and keyboardist Jim, made airwaves in both their Ireland home and the US. After their performance in Boston, the group left to share the stage with Celion Dion during her 1996 tour, which came after their slot during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.Born to Gerry Corr, an employee of the Irish Electricity Supply Board, the Corr children were raised in Dunfalk, Ireland and grew up with musical influences. Both parents had been part of the group Sound Affair and often brought their children along for performances. Initially, Jim and Sharon performed as a duo while Caroline and Andrea were still in school. When Jim, Sharon and Caroline auditioned for the film The Commitments, their career soured as they earned a manager and found a spot performing during the 1994 FIFA World Cup game in Boston.From there, the Celtic pop group's fame skyrocketed. Their debut album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten, released on Lava/Atlantic in America, became an international hit, particularly in their home country where it went platinum status four times. Their sophomore effort, Talk on Corners, was released in 1998, while Andrea returned to acting. The group released a few more albums over the years and went on indefinite hiatus as the three sisters focused on creating their own families, no unlike their own mother, who tragically died in 1999 while waiting for a lung transplant.Humanitarians, all four Corr family members have put a lot of time and effort in philanthropic activities, including performing at the Prince's Trust in 2004 and Live 8, Bono's adventure, in 2005.