The coroner investigating the death of Sinéad O’Connor has yet to determine when the Grammy Award-winning singer died.
The 56-year-old’s remains were found by London Metropolitan Police Wednesday, and while her death is not being treated as suspicious a spokesperson for the London Inner South Coroner’s Court said the singer’s “date of death is unknown,” theNo medical cause has been given for the death and an autopsy will be conducted with results taking “several weeks” to be delivered, the Coroner’s Court added.
Sinéad O’Connor is best known for her rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” — a power ballad written by Prince — which was named the No. 1 world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards.She added that she was finishing a new album expected to be released next year and planning a world tour, including stops in the U.S. and Europe, and Australia.
Known for her fiery temperament and shaved head, O’Connor went on to release 10 studio albums during her record-setting career.Three years after her debut, she became a household name with a rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” — a power ballad written by Prince. The accompanying music video, which featured a close-up of O’Connor’s tearful face, became just as iconic as the track itself and is considered one of the most recognizable clips of the decade.
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