Who did The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan marry in 1994?

The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan married Don Burton in 1994.

They married on July 18, 1994, while The Cranberries were enjoying international success with their second studio album, No Need to Argue. Burton was Canadian and worked as a tour manager for Duran Duran, so the couple met through the touring world of popular music.

Their marriage lasted more than two decades. O’Riordan and Burton had three children: Taylor Baxter, Molly Leigh, and Dakota Rain. The family lived for periods in Ireland and Canada, and Burton’s behind-the-scenes touring experience contrasted with O’Riordan’s highly visible role as the lead singer and songwriter of The Cranberries.

The Cranberries became especially known for O’Riordan’s distinctive voice and emotionally charged songs such as “Linger,” “Zombie,” and “Dreams.” O’Riordan died in London in January 2018. Although many accounts identify Burton as her husband, they had separated several years before her death, making the 1994 marriage date an important part of the answer.