Today, we are all feeling the immense loss of a powerful and passionate voice in the music industry.
Sinéad O’Connor, who is best known for her heartbreaking classic “Nothing Compares 2 U,” passed away at the age of 56.
Her family released a statement that said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
The Irish songstress was an international sensation after her track became the number one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards.
Additionally, she won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance in 1991 for her album “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got.”
Sinéad O’Connor ignited onto the music scene when she released her debut album, “The Lion and The Cobra,” in 1987 at just 20 years old.
She went on to release 10 studio albums during her career before deciding to convert to Islam in 2018.
After this transition, O’Connor changed her name to Shuhada’ Sadaqat and took to Twitter to share: “This is to announce that I am proud to have become a Muslim…All scripture study leads to Islam. Which makes all other scriptures redundant.”
In January 2022 however, tragedy struck as her 17 year old son Shane died unexpectedly while under suicide watch at an Irish hospital—causing his mother immense grief and sorrow which caused her to cancel all scheduled gigs for that year with a statement from management.
Years later, it was revealed what motivated such an iconic protest when she shredded Pope John Paul II’s photo on Saturday Night Live back in October 1992–it was actually meant as tribute of her late mother who had hung up such a picture in their home before dying (Rolling Stone).
O’Conner left behind three children—Jake (36), Roisin (25) , Shane (17) ,and Yeshua (13)—and tons of fans around the globe mourning over their lost hero today.
