It has been suggested that Sinéad O’Connor tragically passed away due to the profound grief following the tragic death of her teenage son, with some describing it as a result of a “broken heart.”
On July 26, it was revealed that the esteemed Irish singer-songwriter had regrettably passed away at the age of 56. This somber announcement came through a poignant statement issued by her family to the Irish broadcaster RTE.
“With profound sorrow, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” they expressed. “Her family and friends are in a state of devastation and kindly ask for privacy during this exceptionally challenging time.”
In the wake of her passing, an overflow of tributes emerged from Ireland and around the globe. Numerous mourners, including notable figures like U2’s Bono and Sir Bob Geldof, congregated outside her residence in Bray, County Wicklow, to offer flowers and handwritten notes as a heartfelt homage.
Singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor. Credit: Andrew Chin / Getty
The Grammy-winning artist catapulted to international fame with the release of her highly praised debut studio album, “The Lion and the Cobra,” in 1987. Her career reached new heights with the 1990 rendition of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ earning her global acclaim and topping the charts as the world’s number-one single at the 1990 Billboard Music Awards.
Over the span of her career from 1987 to 2014, she enriched her discography with a total of 10 studio albums that left a profound impact on her global fan base. The second of these albums, “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got,” released in 1990, achieved remarkable success, selling over seven million copies worldwide.
In 2018, she embraced the name Shuhada’ Sadaqat following her conversion to Islam. During an interview on the Irish TV show, The Late Late Show, the following year, she disclosed that she had been a Muslim all her life and hadn’t realized it until then.
Crowds of people line the street as the hearse carrying O’Connor’s coffin passes by her former home on August 8 in Bray, Ireland. Credit: Charles McQuillan / Getty
O’Connor is survived by three children: Jake, Roisin, and Yeshua. Sadly, her son Shane, aged 17, passed away tragically after taking his own life.
In the days preceding her passing, O’Connor opened up about her grief on Twitter, posting a poignant photo of her and her late son during happier moments. The heart-wrenching caption read: “#lostmy17yrOldSonToSuicidein2022.”
“Been living as an undead night creature since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul. We were one soul in two halves,” she continued. “He was the only person who ever loved me unconditionally. I am lost in the bardo without him.”
This is me! -🤔🙄🤣😱🥴 pic.twitter.com/NDFgsqjUHG
— Inspirational Quotes (@SeffSaid) July 17, 2023
In the previous year, no conclusive medical explanation for her demise was determined. The coroner’s report affirmed the decision to conduct an autopsy, ultimately attributing her official cause of death to “natural causes.”
Yet, in a recent RTÉ documentary named “Sinéad,” delving into the remarkable career of the singer, David Holmes, a friend of O’Connor, claimed that she “succumbed to a broken heart,” as reported by Metro.
The 54-year-old producer expressed, “Despite Sinéad’s incredible resilience as a survivor, I firmly believe that one can perish from a broken heart,” as conveyed by the source.
They collaborated on nine tracks for her intended 11th studio album, “No Veteran Dies Alone,” before her passing. Although there were intentions to release the album, the tenth and final song remained incomplete and would never see completion.
Reflecting on their initial encounter, Holmes recounted, “We found ourselves backstage, and I just took a moment to introduce myself. Unfortunately, that particular time wasn’t ideal for Sinéad – as everyone is aware, she was grappling with mental health issues.”
