Iconic Irish Singer Sinéad O'Connor Dies at 56
Kelly Taylor
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor passed away today at the age of 56.
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O’Connor dies at 56
Nothing Compares 2 U, a song written and produced by Prince, helped O'Connor break through in 1990 with her No. 1 smash.
O’Connor’s 90’s smash
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She had recorded 10 albums before her passing, the most recent being 2014's I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss.
Recorded 10 albums
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She announced her exit from the music industry and traveling in 2021, stating that she had "grown older" and was "weary."
Announced retirement
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Yet a few days later, she made a shift and declared, "I adore my job, that is, making music. The effects of my talent bother me."
Reversed her decision
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She revealed to People in 2012 that her mother had physically and psychologically assaulted her throughout their divorce.
She had a rough childhood
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When she was 13 years old, she fled away to live with her father, but two years later, after being discovered shoplifting, she was sent to a Magdalene asylum.
She ended up in asylum
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Bipolar disorder, complicated post-traumatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder were all finally identified in O'Connor.
Psychological disorders
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Her downward trajectory began when she underwent a surgical hysterectomy in 2015 to address endometriosis.
Underwent surgery
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O'Connor devoted herself to family and religion while she recovered. She later revealed, in 2018, that she had converted to Islam.
Converted to Islam
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Her mental health issues worsened, ultimately leading to a hospitalization in 2022 following the passing of her son Shane, who was 17 at the time.
Mental health worsened
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