"I think the music reflects something about the Irish people as a whole. The Irish have a lot of hope, despite all the troubles they've gone through over the years. They've always known how to laugh and have fun. That's where the tradition of up-tempo Irish music and dancing comes from. But there's that mystical, haunting sound as well, which I think reflects the environment. I mean, when you get up first thing in the morning, there is literally a mist surrounding everything. Our music is influenced by our environment, and we play what we feel."

Green-eyed Sharon is the second eldest and second tallest member of The Corrs, and plays the violin in the band. She also contributes most of the backing vocals and has this wonderful ability of being able to do both at the same time.

Sharon started to learn the violin at the age of six when she took lessons from a priest named Father McNally. It was this same priest who wasted no time in drawing out her potential and instilling in her the love of classical music she has today. Between the ages of 7 and 14, she was a member of the Redeemer Youth Orchestra and this orchestra become renowned in Country Loath for its fine musicianship. Sharon is proud of the fact that she only ever missed one violin lesson in her whole life and today, she is qualified to teach the instrument professionally.

Sharon went to school at the Dun Lughaidh Convent, where she was far from the perfect student. She was suspended from school on two separate occasions for skipping lessons. She was caught both times, and realized that "bunking off" was not for her, so she decided to concentrate on her schooling instead. She was told by a nun in her school that she would be a failure all her life. "I didn't take it seriously at the time, and I'm not the kind of person to go 'hey, you said I was a failure and look at me now.' I could be internationally famous, but totally devoid of personality and just an absolute ass to everyone. I don't think there's any such thing as failure - if you're trying, you're not a failure. But I think I annoyed the nun, so I wouldn't like to be vindictive about her because I don't think she meant it badly.''

Today she feels her one and only rebellious habit is smoking, and her other somewhat addictive pastime is drinking coffee, and lots of it. It's one thing she says she sure couldn't do without.

As a teenager, Sharon's bedroom was full of posters of pop and rock bands, with her favorite singer Paul Young taking "pride of place" on her bedroom wall. It was a typical schoolgirl crush, and something that she still cringes about even now. Her music tastes today have changed very little and she is equally comfortable listening to diverse music, ranging from classical to heavy rock.

Sharon might seem to look like the type that 'runs the show,' but that's not the case. The Corrs decide everything together, and she considers herself as being well organized rather than bossy. She's the one who makes sure all the band are ready for an interview or have everything packed before going on tour. During interviews, Sharon is very often seen as the chatterbox, the dynamic member of the band answering questions in a long and meaningful way, showing the love and dedication she has, not only for the band, but also for music itself.

Onstage is where Sharon makes her mark. She holds people spellbound, whether dressed in a beautiful long black coat, trouser suit, backless colorful tops, or a dress. Sharon's elegance and angelic beauty is impossible to ignore. Her gracefulness on stage, when playing the violin, is breathtaking. Whether she is playing a fast jig or a haunting melody, Sharon leaves the viewer and listener spellbound. Her strong backing vocals provide the ideal trade-off to Andrea's forceful lead vocals, and she will often be seen silently singing along with Andrea on many a song. Sharon loves interacting with the crowd, and is often seen dancing and jigging around, waving to people or throwing her irresistible, warm, beautiful, and radiant smile. The concentration on her face when playing her instrument is astounding, and there is nothing more wonderful sight than a close-up shot of Sharon's face in full concentration, with her eyes either completely shut or wide open, looking dreamily into space, playing a haunting melody, without hardly even a glance at her violin.

Sharon, like every person that plays live, is not perfect and she does make mistakes, not very often, but when they do happen, and she maybe starts playing a little too early, she ends up giving herself, the rest of the band, and the crowd, a good laugh. The crowd loves Sharon's and Andrea's mistakes - they're like a part of the show, and they're something we, as fans, wouldn't have any other way. After a concert, Sharon is the one who will lead the review of the concert, indicating bad and good points, and making notes on how to improve for the next show, before relaxing with a glass of wine.

What would The Corrs' music sound like without Sharon's violin? It's difficult to say, but one thing that everyone would agree with is it sure would never sound or feel the same. The Corrs play a mix of traditional Irish music, pop and rock, and without the violin, there would be no traditional Irish music. They would sound like just any other normal everyday band. The violin is a very big part of their music; it is very much the backbone of everything they do and it gives them their unique sound, the sound that makes them different from most other bands, the sound that makes it almost impossible to classify their music. The thought of The Corrs' music without Sharon's haunting and dynamic violin is really impossible to comprehend.

Today, Sharon lives together with her husband, a barrister named Gavin Bonner. When not touring, Sharon will often spend time around the house with Gavin, doing jobs like cleaning and washing, jobs that we may class as mundane, but, as Sharon says, "when you are on the road for long periods of time, little things like this bring normality back to your life."

Sharon is not only a very skilled and talented violinist, she is a unique woman who has a presence and "air of grace" found in very few people. She is not only diplomatic, but an optimist who always looks on the bright side of any dilemma or problem.

If Andrea is gorgeous, and Caroline is cute, then Sharon is truly beautiful. What would The Corrs do without you, Sharon?