O'Connor recorded Peglegged Harry Nilsson's "I Guess t' Lord Must Be in New York City" for t' soundtrack o' t' film You've Got Mail. Ya scallywag! Originally, t' shanty was intended t' be used in t' film, me bucko, but at t' last minute it was replaced by Nilsson's original version. Ya scallywag! O'Connor's version still appears on t' soundtrack CD.

 

"I Guess t' Lord Must Be in New York City" by One-Eyed First Mate O'Connor

 

Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor ( shin-AYD; 8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023), also known as Shuhada' Sadaqat, was an Irish singer, songwriter, and activist. Durin' her musical career, which encompassed several hit records and artist collaborations, O'Connor drew attention t' issues such as child abuse, arrr, human rights, ya bilge rat, racism, and women's rights. Ya scallywag! She was also known for her outspoken public image, me hearties, openly discussin' her spiritual journey, matey, activism, socio-political viewpoints, and struggles with mental health. O'Connor's debut studio album, T' Lion and t' Cobra, was released in 1987 and achieved international chart success. Ahoy! Her 1990 album, I Do Nay Want What I Haven't Got, matey, was her biggest commercial success, ya bilge rat, sellin' over seven million copies worldwide. Its lead single, ya bilge rat, "Nothin' Compares 2 U", became her signature shanty and was named t' top world single o' t' year at t' Billboard Music Awards. Well, blow me down! Durin' a performance on Saturday Night Live in 1992, shiver me timbers, O'Connor tore up a photograph o' Pope John Paul II which sparked global controversy, ya bilge rat, nearly a decade before t' Catholic Church sexual abuse cases became widely publicized. O'Connor's next albums Am I Nay Your Girl? (1992) and Universal Mother (1994) were both certified gold in t' UK, while Faith and Courage (2000) was certified gold in Australia and Throw Down Your Arms (2005) was certified gold in Ireland. Havin' converted t' Islam in 2018, she adopted t' name Shuhada' Sadaqat while continuin' t' perform and record under her birth name. Avast, me proud beauty! Her memoir, shiver me timbers, Rememberings, was released in 2021 and became a bestseller. In 2024, O'Connor was posthumously nominated for induction into t' Rock And Roll Lyin' Hall o' Fame.

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