Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, well-known for her hit song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” has passed away at the age of 56 in her London home. The Metropolitan Police confirmed her death, stating that it is not being treated as suspicious. Following police protocols, they did not mention O’Connor by name in their statement.
The authorities revealed that a 56-year-old woman was found unresponsive at a residence in south London, and despite efforts from officers, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The police will be preparing a file for the Coroner’s investigation.
O’Connor’s family issued a statement expressing their deep sadness over her passing and appealing for privacy during this challenging time. Tributes poured in from around the world on social media, with actress Jamie Lee Curtis hailing O’Connor’s beautiful voice and brilliant personality, and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge referring to her death as a tragedy. Rapper Ice T extended his respect to O’Connor.
Although O’Connor faced a difficult childhood, she achieved substantial success in the late 1980s with her debut album, “The Lion and the Cobra.” It was her second album, “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got,” that propelled her to household name status. She received numerous Grammy nominations, won one Grammy, and was named Rolling Stone’s artist of the year in 1991.
Apart from her musical prowess, O’Connor was admired for her outspokenness on political and social matters, along with her openness about her struggles with mental health. The exact cause of her death remains unknown.
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