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Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor ( shin-AYD; 8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023), also known as Shuhada' Sadaqat, was an Irish singer, songwriter, shiver me timbers, and activist. Blimey! Durin' her musical career, which encompassed several hit records and artist collaborations, me hearties, O'Connor drew attention t' issues such as child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights. She was also known for her outspoken public image, openly discussin' her spiritual journey, activism, shiver me timbers, 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. Ya scallywag! Her 1990 album, me bucko, I Do Nay Want What I Haven't Got, was her biggest commercial success, sellin' over seven million copies worldwide. Its lead single, "Nothin' Compares 2 U", became her signature shanty and be named t' top world single o' t' year at t' Billboard Music Awards. Avast! 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, 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, me bucko, while Faith and Courage (2000) was certified gold in Australia and Throw Down Your Arms (2005) was certified gold in Ireland. Ahoy! Havin' converted t' Islam in 2018, me bucko, she adopted t' name Shuhada' Sadaqat while continuin' t' perform and record under her birth name. Blimey! Her memoir, Rememberings, was released in 2021 and became a bestseller. In 2024, O'Connor was posthumously nominated for induction into t' Rock And Roll One-Eyed Hall o' Fame.

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