O'Connor, Sinéad (1966–)

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O'Connor, Sinéad (1966–)

Irish pop singer. Name variations: Sinead O'Connor. Born Dec 8, 1966, in Dublin, Ireland; attended College of Music, Dublin; m. John Reynolds (drummer), 1988 (div. 1990); m. Nick Sommerlad, July 7, 2001; children: (with Reynolds) Jake (b. 1987); (with John Waters) Roison (b. 1996); (with Sommerlad) Shane (b. 2004).

Known for her trademark shaved head and outspokenness, co-wrote In Tua Nua band's 1st single, "Take My Hand," at 15; worked with U2 guitarist, the Edge, on soundtrack for film, The Captive (1986); released successful album, The Lion and the Cobra (1987); appeared in film, Hush-a-Bye Baby (1989), and as Virgin Mary in The Butcher Boy (1997); released I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (1990), which went to #1 and included hit single written by Prince, "Nothing Compares 2 U"; involved in number of controversies, including tearing up photograph of the pope on "Saturday Night Live" (1992); other albums include Am I Not Your Girl? (1992), Gospel Oak (1997) and Faith and Courage (2000).

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