Spotify Release Info
Track: Mandinka
Artist: Sinéad O'Connor
Album: The Lion and the Cobra
Artist Bio
Name: Sinéad O'Connor
Followers: 1,352,986
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Biography
Shuhada' Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor; shin-AYD, Irish Gaelic: [ˈʃɪnʲed̪ˠ]; 8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023) was an Irish singer, songwriter, record producer and activist. Her debut studio album, The Lion and the Cobra, was released in 1987 and achieved international chart success. Her 1990 album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, was her biggest commercial success, selling over seven million copies worldwide. Its lead single, "Nothing Compares 2 U", was named the top world single of the year at the Billboard Music Awards. O'Connor achieved chart success with Am I Not Your Girl? (1992) and Universal Mother (1994), both certified gold in the UK, as well as Faith and Courage (2000), certified gold in Australia. Throw Down Your Arms (2005) achieved gold status in Ireland. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. O'Connor's memoir, Rememberings, was released in 2021 and became a bestseller. O'Connor drew attention to issues such as child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights. During a Saturday Night Live performance in 1992, nearly a decade before the world became fully aware of the prolific sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church, she tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II to protest against the abuse, sparking controversy by those who did not know or who were hiding the truth of the scandal. Throughout her musical career, she openly discussed her spiritual journey, activism, socio-political viewpoints, and her experiences with trauma and struggles with mental health. Having converted to Islam in 2018, she adopted the name Shuhada' Sadaqat while continuing to perform and record under her birth name. In 2024, O'Connor was posthumously nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.Nothing Compares 2 UI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
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2.MandinkaThe Lion and the Cobra
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3.All ApologiesUniversal Mother
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4.Drink Before the WarThe Lion and the Cobra
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5.The Emperor's New ClothesI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
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6.Last Day of Our AcquaintanceI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
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7.TroyThe Lion and the Cobra
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8.Just Like U Said It Would BThe Lion and the Cobra
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9.Black Boys on MopedsI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
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10.You Made Me The Thief Of Your HeartYou Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart
Discogs Release Info
Release: Sinéad O'Connor - Mandinka
Year: 1987
Genres: Electronic, Rock
Styles: Pop Rock, Synth-pop