Sinead O’Connor, the acclaimed Irish artist who burst onto the music scene with “Nothing Compares 2 U,” has died. She was 56.
O’Connor’s family confirmed her death in a statement to the BBC.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” the statement read. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
News of O’Connor’s death garnered a reaction from former UFC two-division champion and fellow Irish star Conor McGregor, who poignantly wrote “Gutted” accompanied by a broken heart emoji in a quote tweet of a video from UFC 189. At that event on July 11, 2015, O’Connor sang during the entirety of McGregor’s walkout before his interim featherweight title fight with Chad Mendes. McGregor went on to win by second-round TKO.
Gutted
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 26, 2023
McGregor later followed up with a tribute post in which he referred to O’Connor as “the voice of an Angel.”
The world has lost an artist with the voice of an Angel. Ireland has lost an iconic voice and one of our absolute finest, by a long shot. And I have lost a friend. Sinead’s music will live on and continue to inspire! Rest In…
