Shuhada’ Sadaqat (December 8th,1966 – July 26th, 2023), known professionally as Sinéad O’Connor was an Irish singer and musician. Her debut studio album, “The Lion and the Cobra”, was released in 1987 and charted internationally. Her second studio album, “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” (1990), became her biggest success, selling over seven million copies worldwide.[10] Its lead single, “Nothing Compares 2 U”, was named the number one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards.
O’Connor released 10 studio albums: 1992’s “Am I Not Your Girl?” and 1994’s “Universal Mother” both went gold in the UK, 2000’s “Faith and Courage” received gold status in Australia, and 2005’s “Throw Down Your Arms” went gold in Ireland.
Her work included songs for films, collaborations with many other artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. Her 2021 memoir Rememberings was a bestseller.
She consistently spoke out on issues related to child abuse, human rights, anti-racism, organised religion, and women’s rights. Throughout her music career, she spoke about her spiritual journey, activism, socio-political views, as well as her trauma and mental health struggles. In 2017, O’Connor changed her name to Magda Davitt. After converting to Islam in 2018, she changed it to Shuhada’ Sadaqat. However, she continued to record and perform under her birth name.
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