Sinéad O’Connor: the turbulent career of the Irish sensation

Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56, prompting grief and tributes for a singer who enchanted and at times shocked the world. O’Connor’s family issued a brief statement on Wednesday evening announcing the death of an artist and activist who remained in the spotlight – often against her wishes – after topping the charts in 1990 with the single Nothing Compares 2 U. She became just as well known for her shaved head and spoken views. The Irish singer abjured conventional stardom for most of her career, and some never forgave her for ripping up a picture of the pope on SNL, but the Dubliner enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent years Sinéad O’Connor dies aged 56