Sinead O'Connor
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Sinead O'Connor is an Irish Grammy award artist of modern times. She was chosen by the People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.
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[edit] About
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor was born on December 8, 1966 in Dublin, Ireland. O'Connor had a rough childhood, her parents divorced at a young age and had an abusive mother. She was kicked out from a Catholic school. O'Connor attended a reformetory after being caught shoplifting. At a relative's wedding, O'Connor was dicovered by Tua Nua's drummer. He asked O'Connor to write songs for their band. She left for Dublin and started singing and playing the guitar on the streets. It later on developed to playing gigs in coffeehouses all through out Dublin.
Sinead studed voice and piano at Dublin College of Music. In 1985, she landed a contract with Ensign Records and moved to London to start on her debut album, The Lion And The Cobra, which was a huge hit with the single, "Mandinka". In 1990, her follow-up album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, was released. She released her own version of the single "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Prince that made the album #1 in 17 countries.
In 1992, Am I Not Your Girl? was issued. O'Connor appeared on Saturday Night Live and caused a controversy when she tear the picture of Pope John Paul II. Sinead went back to Dublin to study opera for two years. She played Ophelia in Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. Sinead also went on the WOMAD (World Of Music, Arts & Dance) festival. In 1997, she released Gospel Oak. The following year, she toured with the Lilith Fair Festival.
In 1999, O'Connor was being ordained in the Latin Tridentine Church which was followed by her Faith & Courage album. She was getting tired of being under the spotlight and made an announcement of her retirement in 2003. Sinead is currently living in Dublin with her husband.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance Female The Lion And The Cobra |
| 1990 | MTV Music Video Awards | Video of the Year for "Nothing Compares 2 U" |
| 1990 | MTV Music Video Awards | Best Post Modern Video for "Nothing Compares 2 U" |
| 1990 | MTV Music Video Awards | Best Female Video for "Nothing Compares 2 U" |
| 1991 | Grammy Award | Best Alternative Music Performance for I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got |
| 1996 | Grammy Award | Best Music Video, Short Form "Famine" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Lion And The Cobra | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 1990 | I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | Modern Rock Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | I Want Your (Hands On Me) | 20 | The Lion & The Cobra | ||
| 1988 | Mandinka (Remix) | 14 | The Lion & The Cobra | ||
| 1990 | I Am Stretched On Your Grave | 27 | I Do Not Want... | ||
| 1990 | Nothing Compares 2 U | 1 | 1 | I Do Not Want... | |
| 1990 | The Emperors New Clothes | 1 | 60 | I Do Not Want... | |
| 1992 | Success Has Made A Failure... | 20 | Am I Not Your Girl? | ||
| 1994 | You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart | 24 | In The Name Of The Father soundtrack |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
May 6, 2007 - Dublin Castle May Bank
[edit] Announcements
Her new album entitled Theology will be release on June 22.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1987 Chrysalis |
 March, 1990 Ensign |
 September 22, 1992 Chrysalis |
 September 13, 1994 Chrysalis |
 June 13, 2000 Atlantic |
 October 08, 2002 Vanguard |
 September 09, 2003 Vanguard |
 October 04, 2005 That's Why There's Chocolate And |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mandinka | Chrysalis | The Lion & The Cobra |
| 1988 | I Want Your (Hands On Me) | Chrysalis | The Lion & The Cobra |
| 1990 | Three Babies | Chrysalis | I Do Not Want... |
| 1990 | Nothing Compares 2 U | Chrysalis | I Do Not Want... |
| 1990 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Capitol | I Do Not Want... |
| 1992 | Success Has Made a Failure Of Our Home | Ensign | Am I Not Your Girl? |
| 1992 | Don't Cry For Me Argentina | Ensign | Am I Not Your Girl? |
| 1994 | Fire On Babylon | Capitol | Universal Mother |
| 1995 | Famine" / "All Apologies | Chrysalis | Universal Mother |
| 1997 | This Is a Rebel Song | Columbia | Gospel Oak |
| 1997 | This Is To Mother You | Columbia | Gospel Oak |
| 2000 | Jealous | Atlantic | Faith And Courage |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 1990 Castle |
So Far...The Best of Sinéad O'Connor.jpg
November 18, 1997 Chrysalis |
 December 12, 2004 Disky |
 June 21, 2005 Capitol |
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[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- After her service of ordination she decided that her name should be Mother Bernadette Mary.
- She has previously dated Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
- She married Nicholas Sommerland, a British journalist, in July 2001.
[edit] Reviews
Sinead O'Connor a strong image that is always attacked by controversies. The headstrong artist makes intelligent and beautiful music. Her signature look is her hair. When you talk about her music O'Connor takes it seriously. Her passion for music is seen in her eyes alone when she performs. Her songs portray the life of love and betrayal making her a strong woman. --Mimi 08:40, 27 March 2007 (PST)
