Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Irish singer-songwriter and activist, born 8 December 1966 in Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland, died 26 July 2023 in London, England (United Kingdom). Sister of [a=Joseph O'Connor]. Her debut studio album, "The Lion And The Cobra", was released in 1987 and achieved international chart success. Her 1990 album, "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got", was her biggest commercial success, selling over seven million copies worldwide. Its lead single, "Nothing Compares 2 U", was honoured as the top world single of the year at the Billboard Music Awards. Sinéad O'Connor achieved chart success with "Am I Not Your Girl?" (1992) and "Universal Mother" (1994), both certified gold in the UK, as well as "Faith And Courage" (2000), certified gold in Australia. "Throw Down Your Arms" (2005) achieved gold status in Ireland. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. O'Connor's memoir, "Rememberings", was published in 2021 and became a bestseller. Sinéad O'Connor drew attention to issues such as child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights. During a Saturday Night Live performance in 1992, she tore up a photograph of pope John Paul II to protest against abuse in the Catholic Church, sparking controversy. Throughout her musical career, she openly discussed her spiritual journey, activism, socio-political viewpoints, and her experiences with trauma and struggles with mental health. In 2017, she changed her legal name to Magda Davitt, saying in an interview that she wished to be "free of the patriarchal slave names". Having converted to Islam in 2018, she adopted the name Shuhada' Sadaqat while continuing to perform and record under her birth name. On 26 July 2023 she died in London, England, at the age of 56 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma. She was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery near Dublin. In 2024, O'Connor was posthumously nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Released: 2015-09-15

Label: Ensign, Chrysalis

Country: USA & Europe

Tracklist

A1	Feel So Different	6:47
A2	I Am Stretched On Your Grave	5:33
A3	Three Babies	4:47
A4	The Emperor's New Clothes	5:16
A5	Black Boys On Mopeds	3:35
B1	Nothing Compares 2 U	5:10
B2	Jump In The River	4:12
B3	You Cause As Much Sorrow	5:06
B4	The Last Day Of Our Acquaintance	4:40
B5	I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got	5:47