1 of 1 Sinéad O'Connor performs at the Positivus Festival in Salacgriva, Latvia in July 2009 — Photo: Ints Kalnins/Portal/Archive Sinéad O'Connor performs at the Positivus Festival in Salacgriva, Latvia in July 2009 — Photo: Ints Kalnins/Portal/File
Sinead O'Connor “died of natural causes,” said Southwark Crown Court in London, England. The information was confirmed citing the coroner's statement on Tuesday.
The Irish singer behind the hit “Nothing Compares 2 U” died in July 2023 at the age of 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Sinéad. Family and friends are devastated and have asked for privacy. “This is a very difficult time,” the singer's family said in a statement.
In addition to music, she became known for her strong views on various issues, such as women's rights and abuses by members of the Catholic Church. The Irish pop star has spoken publicly several times about living with depression and fibromyalgia, a disease characterized by widespread, sometimes severe pain and other symptoms.
Shane, the singer's son, died last year at the age of 17. She leaves behind three other children.
She received critical acclaim for her first album “The lion and the cobra” (1987). It featured songs like the danceable postpunk “Mandinka” with lyrics that mentioned an African tribe and discussed the hardships of awakening. Adult.