Sinéad O'Connor's unexpected death is causing sadness in the artistic world.
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56.
The acclaimed singer from Dublin has released 10 albums during her career.
Sinéad O'Connor achieved international success with the release of her second album, 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got' (1990), which included a cover of 'Nothing Compares 2 U', a song she had written originally Prince.
Sinéad O'Connor's performance reached No.1 in several countries and remained at the top of the charts in Ireland for 11 weeks.
"Nothing Compares 2 U" earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year, as well as a nomination for Best Female Rock Performance.
Sinéad O'Connor's album 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got' also won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Performance.
Sinéad O'Connor was awarded the first prize for Classical Irish Album at the RTÉ Choice Music Awards earlier this year.
The audience gave the singer a standing ovation as she dedicated the award, for 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got', to 'every member of the Irish refugee community'.
Sinéad O'Connor was born at Cascia House Nursery in Dublin on 8th December 1966.
She was named Sinéad after Sinéad de Valera, the mother of the doctor who oversaw the delivery, Eamonn de Valera and Bernadette in honor of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes.
Sinéad O'Connor leaves behind three children. Her son, Shane, took his own life last year aged 17 after escaping from the hospital where he was being kept under observation.
Before her death, the singer, who changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat in 2018 when she converted to Islam, spent her time between Co Roscommon, Ireland, and London.
Sinéad O'Connor, who has spoken candidly about her long-term struggle with mental health, wrote on her Facebook page earlier this month that she had returned to London after 23 years and was finishing an album which was to be released next year.
He also said he plans to tour Australia and New Zealand in 2024 and Europe, the United States and other regions in 2025.
In her final message on Twitter, Sinéad O'Connor posted a photo of Shane and wrote: “I've been living as an undead creature of the night ever since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul."
