Interview

‘When I had written The Fool and the Scorpion, I went, ‘Wow, those lyrics have teeth’ – Sharon Corr

Sharon Corr’s most recent solo record features lyrics that are remarkable in their candour – she broke up with her husband and although she’s getting on with life, her songs can offer her a tool through which to channel emotion

Sharon Corr: ‘I don't give people's names [in my music], but I have no problem admitting that I am vulnerable.’ Picture: Gonzalo Prado

"Music is the place for truth and honesty.” Speaking over Zoom from the music room of her home in Madrid, Sharon Corr – violinist and vocalist with the Corrs, as well as solo artist – is describing what drives her as a songwriter and musician. “I don't give people's names [in my music], but I have no problem admitting that I am vulnerable,” she says. “This is life’s journey and it just depends on what ...