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Who was Sinead O’Connor?

SINEAD O'Connor was an Irish singer, whose epic ballad Nothing Compares 2 U was one of the standout songs of the 90s.

On July 26, 2023, it was revealed that the 56-year-old acclaimed hitmaker passed away.

 Sinead O'Connor was an Irish singer whose net worth was estimated to be $1.5million
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Sinead O'Connor was an Irish singer whose net worth was estimated to be $1.5million

Who was Sinead O'Connor?

Sinead O'Connor was born in Dublin, Ireland, on December 8, 1966.

She was best known for being an Irish singer and ironically recognized for her shaven head.

Her debut album, The Lion and the Cobra, was released back in 1987 and was internationally acclaimed.

In 1990, O'Connor's rendition of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U was named the number-one world single at the Billboard Music Awards.

Her second album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, won a Grammy in 1991.

O'Connor's net worth was estimated to be $1.5million, according to .

Was Sinead O'Connor married?

O'Connor had been married four times over the - from which she welcomed four children: Jake Reynolds, Roisin Waters, and Yeshua Francis Neil Bonadio.

Her fourth child, Shane O'Connor, passed away in January 2022 after he went missing from Tallaght Hospital after years of struggling with mental health issues.

O'Connor's ex-husbands include:

  • John Reynolds (1987–1991)
  • Nicholas Sommerlad (2001–2004)
  • Steve Cooney (2010–2011)
 Sinead O'Connor was best known for being an Irish singer and ironically recognized for her shaven head
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Sinead O'Connor was best known for being an Irish singer and ironically recognized for her shaven headCredit: Alamy

What was Sinead O'Connor's cause of death?

On July 26, 2023, it was revealed that O'Connor passed away at the age of 56.

 "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad," her family .

"Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time."

According to the Southwark Coroner's Court in London, O'Connor died of natural causes.

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