Spotify Release Info
Track: Red Football
Artist: Sinéad O'Connor
Album: Universal Mother
Artist Bio
Name: Sinéad O'Connor
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Biography
Irish singer-songwriter and activist, born 8 December 1966 in Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland, died 26 July 2023 in London, England (United Kingdom). Sister of [a=Joseph O'Connor]. 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 honoured as the top world single of the year at the Billboard Music Awards. Sinéad 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 published in 2021 and became a bestseller. Sinéad 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, she tore up a photograph of pope John Paul II to protest against abuse in the Catholic Church, sparking controversy. Throughout her musical career, she openly discussed her spiritual journey, activism, socio-political viewpoints, and her experiences with trauma and struggles with mental health. In 2017, she changed her legal name to Magda Davitt, saying in an interview that she wished to be "free of the patriarchal slave names". Having converted to Islam in 2018, she adopted the name Shuhada' Sadaqat while continuing to perform and record under her birth name. On 26 July 2023 she died in London, England, at the age of 56 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma. She was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery near Dublin. 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.Drink Before the WarThe Lion and the Cobra
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4.All ApologiesUniversal Mother
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5.Silent NightSilent Night
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6.The Emperor's New ClothesI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
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7.Last Day of Our AcquaintanceI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
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8.TroyThe Lion and the Cobra
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9.Just Like U Said It Would BThe Lion and the Cobra
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10.Black Boys on MopedsI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Discogs Release Info
Release: Sinéad O'Connor - Universal Mother
Year: 1994
Genres: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Styles: Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Electro, Downtempo, Pop Rock, Vocal