Sinéad O'Connor
Born
8 December 1966 (59)
Place of Birth
Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
Also known as
Shuhada' Sadaqat, Magda Davitt
Biography
Shuhada' Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor; December 8, 1966 – July 26, 2023), better known as Sinéad O'Connor, was an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. Known for often drawing attention to issues involving child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights, she became a controversial figure for tearing up a photograph of Pope John Paul II ...
Shuhada' Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor; December 8, 1966 – July 26, 2023), better known as Sinéad O'Connor, was an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. Known for often drawing attention to issues involving child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights, she became a controversial figure for tearing up a photograph of Pope John Paul II to protest against abuse in the Catholic Church during an SNL live performance in 1992. She converted to Islam in 2018 and changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat, but didn't stop using her birthname professionally.
Filmography (39)
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
2024
Sinéad O'Connor at the BBC
2024
Sinéad
2024
Nothing Compares
2022
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
2020
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
2020
Irish Rock at the BBC
2015
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
2015
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
2014
Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
2013
Music
2010
Sinéad O'Connor - Theology (Live & Accoustic)
2008
Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004
2004
Back To The 80's - Live In Concert
2004
Sinéad O'Connor Live
2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
Kinky Gerlinky
2003
Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely Audience
2003
Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's
2002
The Beatles Revolution
2000
Gael Force
2000
The Righteous Babes
1998
A Song for Eurotrash
1998
The Butcher Boy
1998
The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1
1997
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
1997
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
Peter Gabriel - All About US
1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
Wuthering Heights
1992
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
Sinéad O'Connor - The Year of the Horse
1991
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
1990
Hush-a-Bye Baby
1990
Sinéad O'Connor: The Value of Ignorance
1989