The famed singer died Wednesday at 56 years old.
, where she wrote, “Been living as undead night creature since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul.”
Born in Glenageary, south County, Dublin, in 1966, O’Connor’s parents separated when she was young and she later spoke of the abuse she had suffered at the hands of her mother, which she said led her to haveSinéad O’Connor’s passing comes 18 months after the January 2022 suicide of her 17-year-old son, Shane.O’Connor erupted onto the music scene with her debut album, “The Lion and the Cobra,” in 1987 at the age of 20.
Three years after her debut, she became a household name with a rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” — a power ballad written by Prince. The track turned O’Connor into an international sensation and was named the No. 1 world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards. Her family announced the news of her passing in a statement Wednesday, saying: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad.”Lauded by the Irish community, the inaugural award for Classic Irish Album was bestowed upon O’Connor at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize earlier this year. During her speech, the crowd erupted in applause and gave her a standing ovation.
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