Irish singer/songwriter Sinead O’Connor got her start in 1986. Her sound is rock, a mixture of pop, alternative, and folk. She plays a number of instruments that include the guitar, piano, keyboard, percussion, and low whistle. O’Connor has nine studio albums, one live album, and five compi... More
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Irish singer/songwriter Sinead O’Connor got her start in 1986. Her sound is rock, a mixture of pop, alternative, and folk. She plays a number of instruments that include the guitar, piano, keyboard, percussion, and low whistle. O’Connor has nine studio albums, one live album, and five compilation albums. Her success sparked in the 1990’s and in addition to her musical talents, she has had a few controversial moments due to her social beliefs.
Her debut album, The Lion and the Cobra, was released in 1987. Her second album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, came in 1990 and gave her international success. The album reached #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart, as well as #1 on the charts around the world, including Ireland and the UK. She performed with Roger Waters singing The Wall in Berlin. In 1992, she performed a controversial set on Saturday Night Live.
She announced her retirement in 2003, but it didn’t last long and she released a new album, Throw Down Your Arms, in 2005. None of the rest of her albums found as much success as her sophomore release, but she has kept a steady following. O’Connor performed the song, “Lay Your Head Down,” for Glenn Close’s film Albert Nobbs. The song was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
O’Connor’s latest album, How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?, was released in February 2012. She has shows scheduled in Europe, the US, and Canada in promotion of the new album.
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