Musician Sinead O’Connor has died at 56.
O’Connor rose to fame in 1990 upon the release of her now classic LP, “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” after experiencing success on the College Radio charts.
The singer catapulted to the top of the charts with the LP’s track, “Nothing Compares 2 U,” a track originally written and performed by Prince.
Sinead O’Connor Has Died At Age 56
O’Connor’s death was allegedly reported last night, according to The Daily Mail.
As of this writing, not much is known about the singer’s passing.
The publication reports O’Connor’s passing comes after her teenage son, Shane, had died by suicide. Shane passed away in January of last year. The Daily Mail also reported the “Mandika” songstress was thought to have been splitting her time between Co Roscommon, Ireland, and London.
O’Connor had also been practicing Islam. The rocker converted to the religion in 2018.
According to the New York Post, O’Connor’s last tweet had been in memory of her son. Her team also released a statement announcing the news that O’Connor had canceled the remainder of her tour dates.
“I’ve decided to follow my son,” O’Connor reportedly tweeted. “There is no point living without him.”
O’Connor’s son had also gone missing from suicide watch in January of last year, and his body was reportedly found the next day, the outlet also reported.
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