- Sinéad O'Connor died in July 2023
- Her life was marked by ups and downs
- These experiences troubled the singer
The singer did not have an easy childhood, as she said several times. As a child, she was abused by her alcoholic mother and church officials, among others. She found her relationship with her parents so bad that she changed her name in 2017.
Scandals and protest: Sinéad O'Connor denounced problems
Although Sinéad O'Connor was able to celebrate great success in the USA before her international breakthrough, she has always struggled with grievances in society. In her songs, she addressed sexism, police violence, and abuse.
In 1992, the singer made headlines when she tore up a picture of then-Pope John Paul II on a US television show to protest abuse in the Catholic Church. Sinéad O'Connor's life was also marked by drugs and suicide attempts.
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