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Sinead O’Connor was a critically-acclaimed singer with 10 albums under her belt. Sinead sadly passed away on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. Check out photos of her here.
Sinead O’Connor sadly passed away on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. Sinead rose to international fame in 1990 after her cover of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ topped the Billboard charts. The Irish singer was acclaimed for her debut album ‘The Lion And The Cobra’ and its follow-up ‘I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got.’ Her career took a turn after a controversial appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ where she ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II. Despite the attacks from critics, Sinead has persisted and continued to have a successful career, which includes 10 albums. Her most recent release was 2014’s ‘I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss.’ She’s teased her 11th and final album ‘Veterans Never Die Alone’ to be released in 2022. Ahead of the album dropping, Sinead has said that she would go on one final tour and then retire from making music after the new album.
Scroll through our gallery to check out photos of Sinead over the years.
Sinead O’Connor Performs
![Sinead O’Connor Performs](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/shutterstock_editorial_781602g.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 1994
![Sinead O’Connor, 1994](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-10.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 1992
![Sinead O’Connor, 1992](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-death-2023-1.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 1988
![Sinead O’Connor, 1988](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-01.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 1995
![Sinead O’Connor, 1995](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sinead-O-Connor-kids-02.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 1994
![Sinead O’Connor, 1994](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-kids.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 1991
![Sinead O’Connor, 1991](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-son-jake.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 2007
![Sinead O’Connor, 2007](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sinead-OConnor-2007.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 2008
![Sinead O’Connor, 2008](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-02.jpg?w=680)
Sinead Performs At The Phoenix Festival In 1997
![Sinead Performs At The Phoenix Festival In 1997](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sinead-oconnor-2-1.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor marries Barry Herridge
![Sinead O’Connor marries Barry Herridge](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-05.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor in Italy
![Sinead O’Connor in Italy](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sinead-oconnor-6-1.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 2011
![Sinead O’Connor, 2011](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-08.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor In London
![Sinead O’Connor In London](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sinead-oconnor-4-1.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor On ‘The Alan Titchmarsh Show’
![Sinead O’Connor On ‘The Alan Titchmarsh Show’](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sinead-oconnor-5-1.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 2011
![Sinead O’Connor, 2011](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sinead-O-Connor-kids-03.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor & Steve Cooney
![Sinead O’Connor & Steve Cooney](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-09.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor Performs in 2020
![Sinead O’Connor Performs in 2020](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sinead-oconnor-8-1.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor Performs in 1987
![Sinead O’Connor Performs in 1987](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sinead-oconnor-1-1.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 2013
![Sinead O’Connor, 2013](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-07.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor on ‘Good Morning Britain’
![Sinead O’Connor on ‘Good Morning Britain’](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sinead-oconnor-7-1.jpg?w=680)
Sinead O’Connor, 2020
![Sinead O’Connor, 2020](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-04.jpg?w=680)
Irish Pop Singer, Sinead O’Connor Got An Award In Dublin, Ireland On Thursday Night
![Irish Pop Singer, Sinead O’Connor Got An Award In Dublin, Ireland On Thursday Night](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sinead-oconnor-then-now-06.jpg?w=680)