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Sinéad O’Connor, the Irish singer and activist best known for her 1990 hit ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ died at the age of 56.
According to her family, the vocalist recognized for her extraordinary songwriting abilities that expressed her thoughts on politics and spirituality died on Wednesday.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” the statement reads.
“Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
The cause of death, however, remained undisclosed.
Tributes have continued to pour in for the singer.
Leo Varadkar, Irish prime minister, took to messaging platform X — formerly known as Twitter — to share his condolences.
“Really sorry to hear of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor. Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare,” he wrote.
“Condolences to her family, her friends and all who loved her music.”
Really sorry to hear of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor.
Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare.
Condolences to her family, her friends and all who loved her music.
Ar dheis Dé go Raibh a hAnam. https://t.co/JVHxz7Kv2Z
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) July 26, 2023
Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor, who was born in Glenageary, County Dublin, in December 1966, had previously spoken about her traumatic childhood. Her mother was also discovered to be disturbed and abusive, according to her.
She wrote a memoir on her childhood maltreatment at the hands of her mother, who died in a vehicle accident in 1985, in 2021.
O’Connor released her first critically acclaimed album, ‘The Lion And The Cobra,’ in 1987. The album topped UK and US charts and garnered her a Grammy award for best female vocal rock performance.
After the release of her second album, ‘I Do Not Want What I Don’t Have,’ she rose to international prominence. O’Connor’s hit song ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ was included in the collection. The song, written by Prince, went to number one all over the world, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Irish singer rose to prominence due to her shaved head and outspoken opinions.
O’Connor’s three children outlive her. Shane, her 17-year-old son, died in January 2022, NewsofAfrica reported.
Shane was discovered dead two days after he had gone missing.
