Sinead O’Connor: 1966-2023

The music world is mourning the BRIT and Grammy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter following her death aged 56

Sinead O'Connor © Bryan Ledgard

The music industry is mourning Sinéad O’Connor following the Irish singer-songwriter’s death at the age of 56. Police say the BRIT and Grammy Award-winning artist was found “unresponsive” and “pronounced dead at the scene” at her home in London yesterday (26 July).

The music industry is mourning Sinéad O’Connor following the Irish singer-songwriter’s death at the age of 56.

Police say the BRIT and Grammy Award-winning artist was found “unresponsive” and “pronounced dead at the scene” at her home in London yesterday (26 July). No cause of death has been reported, but officers say it is not being treated as suspicious.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” says a statement by her family. “Her family…

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