Sinead O'Connor Dead at 56

rish singer Sinead O'Connor has died. She was 56 years old. The Irish Times reported the sad news but did not provide a cause of death. O'Connor is survived by three children. Her death comes more than a year after the tragic passing of her 17-year-old son, Shane.

Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1966, O'Connor grew up one of five children. Sadly, she lost her mother to a car accident in 1985 just before her music career took off. In the 1990s, O'Connor soared to stardom with her song "Nothing Compares 2 U," originally written by Prince. The track was a massive hit and launched to the top of the charts around the world. Throughout her many years in the music industry, O'Connor released 11 studio albums, with a 12th reportedly finished prior to her death.

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