The Corrs farewelled fans in 2006, announcing they were going to take time to focus on their families.
They had definitely earned a break.
Since releasing their debut record in 1995, which fused the traditional Irish folk of their homeland with modern pop music, sisters Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and brother Jim Corr, had toured the world constantly and sold over 40 million records.
But for Sharon, the violinist whose instrument provided the hooks for hit singles like I Never Loved You Anyway and Runaway, an extended time away from music was out of the question.
"I would have gone nuts - absolutely stir crazy," Sharon Corr says, from her Dublin home.
"I knew music was too important in my life and too much a part of me to walk away from it."
Between the commitments of raising a family and touring, the songwriter has started work on a second solo record.
"So [for the new album] I've been writing with other people and that's been brilliant.
"It's brought other angles to my music that perhaps wouldn't have been there.
"We're going to record it in May and hopefully have it out in September/October."
Not for the first time - and certainly not the last - I ask Corr if there are any plans for her to reunite with her fellow famous siblings for a new record.
"We've discussed it... but there hasn't been an answer," Corr laughs.
"Right now there's no plans - and Andrea's pregnant at the moment, so I don't see it happening in the near future.