Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor, who became a superstar in her mid-20s, has died aged 56.
abc.net.au/news/irish-singer-sinead-o-connor-dead/102653710Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor, who became a superstar in her mid-20s, has died at 56.Sinéad O'Connor became famous in 1990 with her cover of Prince's song Nothing Compares 2 UIrish public figures have paid tribute to the star, saying she was a unique musical talent
She was a star from her 1987 debut album, The Lion and the Cobra, and became a sensation in 1990 with her cover of Prince's ballad Nothing Compares 2 U, a seething, shattering performance that topped charts from Europe to Australia and was heightened by a promotional video featuring the grey-eyed O'Connor in intense close-up.Loading YouTube content
"Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare," Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar posted on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, sharing his condolences with "all who loved her music".
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