Sinead O’Connor, who became an international star in 1990 with her cover of Prince’s 'Nothing Compares 2 U,' has died at age 56, according to multiple reports.
Sinead O’Connor, who became an international star in 1990 with her cover of Prince’s"Nothing Compares 2 U," has died at age 56, according to multiple reports. The"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad," her family confirmed in a."Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time."
Her solo career started when she was signed to Ensign Records and hired Fachtna O'Ceallaigh, U2’s former head of Mother Records, as her manager. In 1987, O'Connor released her first album,, earning college radio play in the U.S. and a GRAMMY nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance., that O'Connor achieved international recognition.
O'Connor later went public with accusations that Prince physically threatened her."It spoiled the song completely for me. I feel a connection with the song, but the experience was a very disturbing one," she toldIn November 2014, the singer explained to the Norwegian station NRK what happened when the two met."He summoned me to his house -- and it’s foolish to do this to an Irish woman -- he said he didn’t like me saying bad words in interviews. So, I told him to f**k off.
Shortly after she went No. 1, O'Connor was criticized for refusing to perform live if the U.S. national anthem was played before her concert, with Frank Sinatra threatening to"kick her a**." The singer also refused to accept her four GRAMMY nominations and win, skipping the 1991 ceremony. She also backed out of her first"It's not like I got up in the morning and said, 'Okay, now let's start a new controversy,'" O'Connor toldin 1991.
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