Sinead O'Connor
Biography
Sinéad O'Connor ranked among the most distinctive and controversial pop music stars of the 1990s, the first and in many ways the most influential of the numerous female performers whose music dominated airwaves throughout the decade. Brash and outspoken -- her shaven head, angry visage, and shapeless wardrobe a direct challenge to the popular culture's long-prevailing notions of femininity and sexuality -- O'Connor irrevocably altered the image of women in rock; railing against long-standing stereotypes simply by asserting herself not as a sex object but as a serious artist, she kick-started a revolt which led the way for performers ranging from Liz Phair to Courtney Love to Alanis Morissette.
O'Connor was born in Dublin, Ireland, on December 8, 1966. Her childhood was often traumatic: her parents divorced when she was eight, and she later claimed that her mother, who was killed in a 1985 automobile accident, frequently abused her. After being expelled from Catholic school, O'Connor was arrested for shoplifting and was shuttled off to a reformatory; at the age of 15, while singing a cover of Barbra Streisand's "Evergreen" at a wedding, she was spotted by Paul Byrne, the drummer for the Irish band In Tua Nua (best known as protégés of U2).
Selected Discography
Theology
2007
Throw Down Your Arms
2005
She Who Dwells In The Secret Place Of The Most High Shall Abide Under The Shadow Of The Almighty
2003
Sean-Nos Nua
2002
Faith And Courage
2000
Universal Mother
1994
Fire On Babylon
1994
Am I Not Your Girl?
1992
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
1990
The Lion And The Cobra
1987
I'm not the one who's so far away
When I feel the snake bite enter my veins. Never did I wanna be here again, And I don't remember why I came. Candles raise my desire, Why I'm so far away. No more meaning to my life, No more reason to stay. Freezing, feeling, Breathe in, breathe in... I'm coming back again... I'm not the one who's so far away When I feel the snake bite enter my veins. Never did I wanna be here again, And I don't remember why I came. |
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My heart goes out to this woman, no Irish Catholic girl ever goes thru life without breakdowns, she has the integrity of her convinctions , something we don't often see. She is a beautiful, courgeous talent, may life be kind to her always!
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BBBBuuuuhhh. . . . . . . . . . I think I threw up a little in the back of my mouth, you guys are really weird
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Sinead O'Connor has an amazing power to evoke emotions with her voice. Everything she sings is transformed.
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she is going to go down as one of the most unrecognized great artist of her time. i consider myself lucky to be alive when she decided to let us share the true blessing of hearing her sing.
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You mean ... You actually lost your baby? No Just kidding. Are you refferring to Lisa Stanfield's throaty vocal masterpice: " All Around the World" Lynda -Sinead was born in '66, so in the late seventies, she would have been all of 9 or ten years old. I know she started singing early, but where can we here this early stuff... Are you from Ireland?
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Been around the World..And I can't find my Baby is whati am looking for??
Anyone? lauletta@bel l s o u t h . n e t . Sinead is AWESOMEEE! All the way from the Late 70's to Early 80's! GO SIN!! lyns |
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She's a brilliant nutjob, whereas I am just a nutjob and must keep my nutjobbienes s on the down low.
When you are brilliant, people pay you enough money that you can be all nutty and not worrry so much about foods and funs. |
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I like some of Sinead's songs but all the controversy that sorrunded her in all these years I belive was due to attention seeking. I'm just tired to hear people like her blaming religion/pol i t i c s etc..She should only stick to singing and keep a low profile. She's not very much missed :-(
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Artistic one, you are funny. Pandora you better listen to that. You fix the bugs in this system. Specific genres would be good. You know, like popluar country, opera, or pop rock. Instead of for example listening to jazz and getting stinkin' rap.
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I saw her naked and believe me.......... HE is scary.
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Note to Pandora:
Just quit it! You've blown-it once again. You insist on wasting my time. Why in the world do you keep playing her songs on my list? If this is the best you can do, then I'm not the least impressed by your "Genome Project" music analysis. Even my pet rat Binky can do better than this! Perhaps you need to tweak and re-adjust your music identity algorithms. Play Sinodd for those who appreciate her and get her out of the earbuds of those who don't. Thanks Now go fetch my slippers. |
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Streets of London and others define an amazing musical talent. We all have the right to self expression, and she has chosen hers, albeit controversia l . No Judgement here. I appreciate her musicality,C e l t i c roots, and fearless approach to music and life, suicidal attempt excepted and all but forgotten. May she continue not to just produce, but bless.
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Yeah, the Cue Ball is still kinda hot. But her stuff is so damn whiny (it's been two decades, five days, and plenty of hours since she was on the radio).
Why do so many feminists take themselves so damn seriously..? ? I know the problems are real, and significant, but this "wearing your philosophy on your sleeve 24/7" bullshit is just tired (and tiring!). Waste somebody else's time. I don't miss her passing... |
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Don't dis the haircut. She is a feminist. The skinhead haircut is a symbol of her liberation.
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Hey, this bizarro-girl ain't half bad! (even with that nazi concentratio n - c a m p haircut)
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reminds me of a spring mornings in bed with my dog pressing against my back and the smell of fresh wind coming in the window
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I love Sinead and have been a fan since 1990. It is too bad that public opinion of her is negative because of her speaking her mind-which to a large degree is the truth-The Catholic Church is responsible for many deaths of innocent people-in which its people blindly follow a leader(pope) and not Jesus or Jehovah God. More people should question what they are taught and not be afraid to be ostricized for their beliefs.
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I think y'all are having a very hard time categorizing this artist with others, just as she would have it! Pandora combines her with, e.g., Avril Lavigne, Norah Jones, Beth Waters (not familiar with this last one; didn't really like the sample that played). Sinead might have influenced them, but they are not even close to Sinead's style and range. Sinead is more, albeit in different musical categories, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Ian Brown (former Stone Roses member). She rocks too, you know!
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I own everything she has ever put out. As a singer song writer Sinead is my muse and my inspiration.
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I find her music extremely original and great oh and her hair cut (referring to mcg metal conquers all)is what makes her unique!
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I myself had the privilage to see Sinead perform live. I lost my voice the next day. It was the best concert of my life. She is a wonderful performer. I have always planned on naming my daughter after her, but since I had a boy and will never go through the torture of child birth again, I will not have that opportunity. : )
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I recently saw Sinead in concert. She gave me goose-dumps as she sang. The audience was on their feet several times and often in the middle of her most favorite fan collections. We missed Troy, but Sinead fans understand it's absence. 'Drink before the war' was incredible and I wish I could see her again - TODAY! I waited 15 years to see her live as I missed her at the height of her success in the early 90's. it was worth the wait, I just hope I do not have to wait that long again!
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not only does her musc suck,whats up with the hair cut?
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