Irish singer-songwriter Shuhada Sadaqat was born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor on December 8, 1966. The Lion and the Cobra, her debut album, reached the international charts when it was released in 1987. When I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, her second album was released to rave reviews and went on to become her biggest hit, selling more than seven million copies globally. The Billboard Music Awards named its lead single, “Nothing Compares 2 U” (penned by Prince), the top global single of 1990.
What happened to Sinead O Connor’s hair?
While her shaved head was initially an expression of her opposition to traditional views of women, O’Connor later stated that she had begun to grow her hair back, but that when asked if she was Enya, she shaved it off again. “Unless I shave my hair, I don’t feel like myself.”
How old was Sinead O’Connor when she shaved her head?
When Sinéad O’Connor was 23, she gained international attention with her rendition of Prince’s song “Nothing Compares 2 U.” She quickly rose to fame as a Grammy Award-winning artist known for her singing as well as her looks (including her shaved hair) and onstage antics.
She has ten studio albums to her credit: Am I Not Your Girl? (1992) and Universal Mother (1994) both went gold in the United Kingdom, Faith and Courage (2000) went gold in Australia, and Throw Down Your Arms (2005) went gold in Ireland. Her work also includes film songs, collaborations with numerous other musicians, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. Her memoir Rememberings was a best-seller in 2021.
Throughout her music career, she has been open and honest about her spiritual journey, activism, sociopolitical views, trauma, and mental health struggles.
