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Sinéad O’Connor, ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ Singer, Dead at 56 | Billboard News
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7/26/2023
The singer's family announced her death in a statement to the BBC. Billboard has reached out to her reps.
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♪ Nothing compares to you ♪
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- Irish music legend Sinead O'Connor
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has died at the age of 56.
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♪ I go out every night and sleep all day ♪
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- Sinead O'Connor who topped the Billboard Hot 100
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with her cover of Prince's "Nothing Compares to You"
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has died.
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Her family confirmed the news with a statement to BBC saying,
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"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing
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"of our beloved Sinead."
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Her family and friends are devastated
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and have requested privacy at this difficult time.
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This comes just 18 months after her son Shane
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tragically took his own life.
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She had been open about her own mental health
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and her struggles after the death of her son.
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Her cause of death is not known at this time.
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The Grammy winner was known for being outspoken
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in political matters, sexuality, and religion.
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O'Connor changed her name back in 2018 to Shuhada Sadakat
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after converting to Islam.
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Billboard sends our condolences
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to her family, friends, and fans.
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If you or someone you know is struggling or in a crisis,
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call or text 988 to connect
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with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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