Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor dies at 56

Sinéad O'Connor, the acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter known for her shaved head, angry expression, and controversial political stances, died at age 56. Born in Dublin on December 8, 1966, she rose to global fame with "Nothing Compares 2 U," named the world's number one single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards. Over a 30-year career, she released 10 albums, including her debut "The Lion and the Cobra" (1987) and the award-winning "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got." O'Connor was a vocal feminist and IRA supporter, boycotting the 1991 Grammys and tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live. She converted to Islam in 2018, changing her name to Shuhada'. In 2022, a film about her life was released, and she won the Classic Irish Album award at the RTÉ Choice Music Awards for "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got."