Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer-songwriter, passed away on July 26 at her home in Herne Hill, London. The coroner ruled that she died of natural causes. The authorities arrived at her house after they were notified, but they did not suspect anything sinister. A spokesperson for Southwark Coroners Court later confirmed that they were no longer investigating her death.
The 56-year-old singer was found unresponsive at her London home at around 11 a.m. that day and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family and friends requested privacy after her death, which came as a shock to them.
The tragic event took place just 18 months after O’Connor lost her 17-year-old son, Shane, who died by suicide in January 2022. The singer had a hard time coming to terms with the loss, and her management team announced in June 2022 that she would not be performing for the rest of the year, canceling all her gigs.
At the time, O’Connor had moved into her new London home and had discussed plans for new music and a tour in 2024. It was, therefore, a devastating blow to the music world when she passed away.
Throughout her career, O’Connor mastered the art of expressing emotions through music. Her songs conveyed her passionate opinions on love, religion, and politics. Her career spanned more than three decades, from her debut album “The Lion and the Cobra” in 1987 to her latest album “No Veteran Dies Alone” in 2021.
O’Connor gained widespread popularity in 1990 when she covered Prince’s song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” which went on to become a global hit. The music video for the song, in which she sheds a tear, became iconic, and millions of people have come to love and appreciate her music since then.
