Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1966-12-08
Deathday: 2023-07-26 (56 years old)

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Biography

Sinéad O'Connor (8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023) was an Irish singer and musician. She was born December 8, 1966, in Dublin, Ireland. After a difficult childhood (her parents divorced early on and her mother was frequently abusive), O'Connor was sent to reform school after being caught shoplifting. Her music career began when she was "discovered" by the drummer of the popular Irish band In Tua Nua and co-wrote their hit song "Take My Hand." Before finishing school, O'Connor ran away to Dublin, where she sang and played guitar on the street and in pubs and worked for a singing telegram service. While performing with a Dublin band called Ton Ton Macoute, O'Connor caught the attention of the two owner-managers of a small London record label called Ensign Records. Ensign released her debut album, The Lion and the Cobra, late in 1987. Critics lauded O'Connor's powerful and expressive voice and noted the complexity of her songs, even while acknowledging their decidedly uncommercial nature. Though it had no major hit singles, the album eventually sold over 500,000 copies and went platinum. With the 1990 release of O'Connor's second album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, the baldheaded singer-songwriter became an international star. Driven by the phenomenal success of the smash hit single "Nothing Compares 2 U" (a once-obscure song written by Prince and first recorded by a band called the Family), the album shot to the top of the Billboard charts and nabbed O'Connor four Grammy Award nominations including Best Album, Best Song, Best Female Vocalist, and Best Alternative Album. The video for "Nothing Compares 2 U" won the MTV Award for Video of the Year, and O'Connor was named Artist of the Year in 1991 by Rolling Stone. Her next two albums, Am I Not Your Girl? (1992) and Universal Mother(1994), made far less of an impact either critically or commercially. Soon, however, O'Connor became famous for her controversial public outbursts, beginning in 1989 when she announced her support for the radical Irish Republican Army (IRA); she retracted the statement one year later. She again made headlines in 1990 when she refused to appear onstage in New Jersey if "The Star-Spangled Banner" were played before the concert. In 1991, O'Connor boycotted the Grammy ceremony and refused her award for Best Alternative Album, maintaining that her absence was a protest against the extreme commercialism of the Grammy Awards. Even more publicity surrounded a 1992 performance by O'Connor on Saturday Night Live, during which she tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II, denouncing the Catholic Church as "the real enemy." Despite her contempt for the clerical hierarchy, O'Connor maintained she was a Catholic and devoutly spiritual.

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Filmography

all 47

self 35

Movies 33

TV Shows 14

Self
Sinéad

Sinéad (2024)

Movie
self
Sinéad

Sinéad (2024)

TV
Self
Nothing Compares

Nothing Compares (2022)

Movie
Herself
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street (2020)

Movie
Herself
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats (2020)

Movie
Self
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities (2015)

Movie
Self
Irish Rock at the BBC

Irish Rock at the BBC (2015)

Movie
In Memory Of
Outlander

Outlander (2014)

TV
6.7
Nominee
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014 (2014)

Movie
Self
Music

Music (2010)

Movie
Herself
Sinéad O'Connor - Theology (Live & Accoustic)

Sinéad O'Connor - Theology (Live & Accoustic) (2008)

Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self (archive footage)
Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004

Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004 (2004)

Movie
Sinéad O'Connor Live

Sinéad O'Connor Live (2003)

Movie
Self
Kinky Gerlinky

Kinky Gerlinky (2003)

Movie
Herself
Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely Audience

Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely Audience (2003)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's

Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's (2002)

Movie
Self
The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution (2000)

Movie
Gael Force

Gael Force (2000)

Movie
Self
Rove

Rove (1999)

TV
Self
The Righteous Babes

The Righteous Babes (1998)

Movie
Self - Special Guest
A Song for Eurotrash

A Song for Eurotrash (1998)

Movie
Our Lady/Colleen
The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy (1998)

Movie
6
Actress
The Irish In America: Long Journey Home

The Irish In America: Long Journey Home (1998)

TV
Self
The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1

The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1 (1997)

Movie
Self
Behind the Music

Behind the Music (1997)

TV
Self - Guest
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Songs
Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment (1997)

Movie
Self
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan (1997)

Movie
Self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994)

Movie
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)

Movie
Emily Bronte (uncredited)
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights (1992)

Movie
Self
Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Terry Wogan's Friday Night (1992)

TV
Sinéad / Music
Hush-a-Bye Baby

Hush-a-Bye Baby (1992)

Movie
Ann of Oxford Street
The Ghosts of Oxford Street

The Ghosts of Oxford Street (1991)

Movie
Self - Guest
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)

Movie
Self
Sinéad O'Connor - The Year of the Horse

Sinéad O'Connor - The Year of the Horse (1991)

Movie
Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)

Movie
Actress
Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)

Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) (1990)

Movie
self
Stars 90

Stars 90 (1990)

TV
Self - Vocals
Roger Waters: The Wall—Live in Berlin

Roger Waters: The Wall—Live in Berlin (1990)

Movie
Self
Sinéad O'Connor: The Value of Ignorance

Sinéad O'Connor: The Value of Ignorance (1989)

Movie
Self
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards (1984)

TV
Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self - Musician
A Kettle of Colour

A Kettle of Colour (1972)

TV
Self
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops (1964)

TV

Ratings

Average 5.26
Based on 293 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1964
1991
1998
1997
2024
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1966-12-08

Deathday
2023-07-26 (56 years old)

Birth Name
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor

Birth Place
Glenageary, Ireland

Religion
Sunni Islam

Relationships
John Reynolds (1989-03-01 - 1991-11-01), Steve Cooney (2010-07-01 - 2011-04-01), Nick Sommerlad (2001-01-01 - 2002-07-01), Barry Herridge (2011-01-01 - 2011-01-01)

Children
Yeshua Bonadio, Shane O'Connor Lunny, Roisin Waters, Jake Reynolds

Siblings
Joseph O'Connor

Citizenships
Republic of Ireland

Residences
London, United Kingdom, Bray · Dalkey · Knockananna, Ireland

Also Known As
Shuhada' Sadaqat, Magda Davitt, Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor, שינייד או'קונור, シネイド・オコナー, 希妮德·奥康娜, 시네이드 오코너, Shuhada’ Davitt, شنیڈ او کونر

Awards
Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance, BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist, World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film, Rockbjörnen, Choice Music Prize, MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, MTV Video Music Award for Best Post-Modern Video, Billboard Music Awards, Goldene Europa


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