Sineade oconner biography

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    • Sinéad O'Connor

    Irish singer (1966–2023)

    For the fictional character from Hollyoaks, see Sinead O'Connor (Hollyoaks).

    Shuhada' Sadaqat[a] (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor (shin-AYD); 8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023) was an Irish singer, songwriter, and activist.[8] Her debut studio album, The Lion and the Cobra, was released in 1987 and achieved international chart success. Her 1990 album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, was her biggest commercial success, selling over seven million copies worldwide.[9] Its lead single, "Nothing Compares 2 U", was honoured as the top world single of the year at the Billboard Music Awards.[10]

    O'Connor achieved chart success with Am I Not Your Girl? (1992) and Universal Mother (1994), both certified gold in the UK,[11] as well as Faith and Courage (2000), certified gold in Australia.[12]Throw Down Your Arms (2005) achieved gold status in Ireland.[