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Sinéad O'Connor (née Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor)
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Memorial Page for Sinéad O'Connor (née Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor)

Dec 8, 1966 – Jul 26, 2023(56 years)Died in:London, United Kingdom

Irish singer-songwriter and activist

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July 26th, 2026

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Biography

Cause of Death

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Children

4

Religion

Sunni Islam

Burial Place

Deans Grange Cemetery

Occupation(8)

singer-songwriterguitaristpriestactorcomposermusicianrock singersinger

Awards(9)

RockbjörnenBillboard Music AwardsMTV Video Music Award for Video of the YearMTV Video Music Award for Best Post-Modern VideoGrammy Award for Best Alternative Music PerformanceBRIT Award for International Female Solo ArtistGoldene EuropaWorld Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a FilmChoice Music Prize

Spouse(4)

John ReynoldsNick SommerladSteve CooneyBarry Herridge

Education(1)

Newtown School, Waterford

Sinéad O'Connor (* December 8, 1966 in Glenageary; † July 26, 2023 in London) was an irish singer-songwriter and activist. She was 56 years old. She had 4 husbands. She had at least 1 child (1 son). She studied at Newtown School, Waterford. Her faith was Sunni Islam. She received 9 awards, including Rockbjörnen, Billboard Music Awards. Her cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was buried at Deans Grange Cemetery.

Life Events

16 Events

Born in Glenageary, County Dublin

1966

Married John Reynolds

1989

until 1991

Rockbjörnen

1990

Billboard Music Awards

1990

Billboard Music Awards

1990

Nothing Compares 2 U

MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year

1990

Nothing Compares 2 U

MTV Video Music Award for Best Post-Modern Video

1990

Nothing Compares 2 U

Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance

1991

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist

1991

Goldene Europa

1994

Married Nick Sommerlad

2001

until 2002

Married Steve Cooney

2010

until 2011

Married Barry Herridge

2011

until 2011

World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film

2012

Lay Your Head Down

Choice Music Prize

2023

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Died in London, United Kingdom (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

2023

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Deansgrange Cemetery

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Sinéad O'Connor (née Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor). Forever remembered.