Sinead O'Connor Receives Tributes From Jamie Lee Curtis, Questlove and More Stars

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Sinead O'Connor. The Irish-born musician, who became an international star in 1990 with her cover of Prince’s «Nothing Compares 2 U,» died at the age of 56.

No cause of death has yet been reported. Her family confirmed the news Wednesday in a statement to RTE.«It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,» her family shared. «Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.»Born in Glenageary, Ireland in 1966, O'Connor went on to become one of the country’s most prominent musicians, joining the ranks of U2, Enya, and The Cranberries, all of whom achieved worldwide fame in the '80s and '90s.O'Connor's personal life, however, was marred by tragedy and struggles with mental illness.

Her son, Shane, died by suicide at 17 in January 2022 after going missing in Ireland, and the singer publicly threatened suicide herself multiple times in recent years.Fellow musician Questlove, Jamie Lee Curtis and more famous figures in music, film and beyond took to social media following the unexpected news of O'Connor's death.«Heartbreaking man.

One of the nicest humans. Damn man. This is devastating. #SineadOconnor,» the Roots drummer wrote alongside a portrait of O'Connor sporting her signature buzzcut hairdo.A post shared by Questlove (@questlove)Curtis, meanwhile, shared a similar shot along with a personal story about the singer, who she says she heard sing a cappella in an empty chapel in Ireland, calling it one of the «most beautiful things» she's ever heard in her life.«I once heard Sìnead sing acappella in an empty chapel in Ireland.