Sinéad O'Connor

Irish singer-songwriter and activist (1966–2023)
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Sinéad O'Connor

Summary

Sinéad O'Connor is a human[1]. She was born in Glenageary[2]. She passed away in London[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], priest[6], actor[7], and composer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.092% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,513 views/month, #925 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sinéad O'Connor's place of birth was Glenageary[2].
  • Sinéad O'Connor was born in Dublin[10].
  • Sinéad O'Connor passed away in London[3].
  • Burial took place at Deans Grange Cemetery[11].
  • Sinéad O'Connor's father was Seán O'Connor[12].
  • Sinéad O'Connor was married to John Reynolds[13].
  • Sinéad O'Connor was married to Nick Sommerlad[14].
  • Sinéad O'Connor was married to Steve Cooney[15].
  • Sinéad O'Connor was married to Barry Herridge[16].
  • A child of Sinéad O'Connor was Jake Reynolds[17].
  • A child of Sinéad O'Connor was Roisin Waters[18].
  • A child of Sinéad O'Connor was Shane O'Connor Lunny[19].
  • A child of Sinéad O'Connor was Yeshua Bonadio[20].
  • Sinéad O'Connor held citizenship in Ireland[21].
  • Sinéad O'Connor's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Sinéad O'Connor's professions included guitarist[5].
  • Sinéad O'Connor worked as a priest[6].
  • Sinéad O'Connor's professions included actor[7].
  • Sinéad O'Connor worked as a composer[8].
  • Sinéad O'Connor worked as a musician[22].
  • Sinéad O'Connor's field of work was music[23].
  • Sinéad O'Connor's field of work was rock music[24].
  • Sinéad O'Connor's field of work was singing[25].
  • Sinéad O'Connor was educated at Newtown School, Waterford[26].
  • Sinéad O'Connor received the Rockbjörnen[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1966-12-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-07-26[31]

  • Genre(s): alternative rock, celtic, folk, folk rock, pop, pop rock, singer-songwriter[32]

  • Community tags: alternative rock, celtic, folk, folk rock, ireland, irish, pop, pop rock, singer-songwriter[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c78a77fa-507c-4c07-947a-0355029453bd[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Glenageary[2], a townland[35], in Ireland[36] and Dublin[10], a big city[37], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38], founded in 0841[39]. Sinéad O'Connor's father was Seán O'Connor[12].

Education

Sinéad O'Connor's education included a stint at Newtown School, Waterford[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], priest[6], actor[7], composer[8], and musician[22]. Fields of work include music[23], a type of arts[40]; rock music[24], a music genre[41], founded in 1948[42]; and singing[25], a type of activity[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Rockbjörnen[27], a music award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1979[46]; Billboard Music Awards[47], an annual music awards ceremony[48], in United States[49], founded in 1989[50]; MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year[51]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Post-Modern Video[52]; Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance[53]; and BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include John Reynolds[13], a music executive[55], of Ireland[56], specialised in music[57]; Nick Sommerlad[14], a journalist[58]; Steve Cooney[15], a composer[59], b. 1953[60], of Australia[61]; and Barry Herridge[16]. Children include Jake Reynolds[17], b. 1987[62]; Roisin Waters[18], b. 1996[63]; Shane O'Connor Lunny[19], 2004–2022[64]; and Yeshua Bonadio[20]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[65], an Islamic denomination[66], founded in 0601[67]; Catholicism[68], a Christian denominational family[69], founded in 1054[70]; and Christianity[71], a major religious group[72], founded in 0033[73].

Death and Burial

Sinéad O'Connor died in London[3]. The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[74]. Burial took place at Deans Grange Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Sinéad O'Connor ranks in the top 0.092% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,513 views/month, #925 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 133 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

She has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette[77], a singer-songwriter[78], b. 1974[79], of Canada[80], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance[81], specialised in music composing[82] and Sarah McLachlan[83], a singer[84], b. 1968[85], of Canada[86], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[87], specialised in music composing[88].

FAQs

Where was Sinéad O'Connor born?

Sinéad O'Connor's place of birth was Glenageary[2].

Where did Sinéad O'Connor die?

Sinéad O'Connor passed away in London[3].

Who were Sinéad O'Connor's parents?

Sinéad O'Connor's father was Seán O'Connor[12].

Who was Sinéad O'Connor married to?

Sinéad O'Connor's spouses include John Reynolds[13], Nick Sommerlad[14], Steve Cooney[15], and Barry Herridge[16].

What did Sinéad O'Connor do for work?

Sinéad O'Connor worked as singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], priest[6], actor[7], and composer[8].

Where did Sinéad O'Connor go to school?

Sinéad O'Connor was educated at Newtown School, Waterford[26].

What awards did Sinéad O'Connor receive?

Honors received include Rockbjörnen[27], Billboard Music Awards[47], Billboard Music Awards[89], and MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year[51].

Who did Sinéad O'Connor influence?

Sinéad O'Connor has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette[77] and Sarah McLachlan[83].

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