"Shuhada' Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor; 8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023), known professionally as Sinéad O'Connor, was an Irish singer, songwriter and activist.
Her debut studio album The Lion and the Cobra was released in 1987 and charted internationally.
Her 1990 album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got was her biggest success, selling more than seven million copies worldwide.
Its lead single "Nothing Compares 2 U" was named the year's top world single at the Billboard Music Awards. (…)
O'Connor consistently brought attention to issues related to child abuse, human rights, racism, organised religion, and women's rights.
She tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II during a 1992 Saturday Night Live performance to protest abuse in the Catholic Church, triggering controversy.
Throughout her music career she spoke about her spiritual journey, activism, socio-political views, as well as her trauma and mental health struggles.
O'Connor changed her name to Magda Davitt in 2017.
After converting to Islam in 2018, she changed it to Shuhada' Sadaqat, while continuing to perform and record under her birth name.'"
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