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Sinead O'Connor fans might be disappointed to hear that the vocalist will no longer be performing "Nothing Compares 2 U," her biggest hit. The track, which was written by Prince, was the standout on her acclaimed 1990 album I Do Not Want What U Haven't Got. -
Sinead O'Connor Defends 'Do They Know It's Christmas?," Tells Critics to 'Shut the F--k Up'
Last week, on Nov. 17, the latest version of Band Aid's classic charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was released online to raise money for the Ebola crisis in West Africa, and though it went straight to the top of the U.K. charts and is supporting an undoubtedly good cause, the song has been the subject of plenty of criticism, particularly for its lyrics.According to two British newspapers, Emeli Sandé, who actually appears on the latest version, said the lyrics need "changing," while Lily Allen called the song "a bit smug" and said she would prefer "donating actual money."One artist who is vigorously defending the song, however, is the famously outspoken Sinead O'Connor, who also appears on the song."I think everyone should shut the f--k up," O'Connor told "Broadsheet," via "Billboard." "If you didn't like the lyrics you shouldn't have agreed to sing the song. I think it's smug of Lily Allen to say it's smug." -
Sinead O'Connor Piles On U2's 'Songs of Innocence' Release, Says It Was 'Almost Terrorist'
Sinead O'Connor recently recorded "Do They Know It's Christmas" with Bono, but that didn't stop her from trashing the band's Songs of Innocence release. -
One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Bono and More Join 'Do They Know It's Christmas' Band Aid 30 Lineup to Combat Ebola
For the fourth time, the hit holiday charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas" will be getting a new edition. In recent weeks, it was announced that Bob Geldof would be reforming a version of Band Aid to help benefit Ebola sufferers in Africa, and some of the biggest musicians in England including One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Bono are slated to be involved. -
Sinead O’Connor Slams American Music Awards After Being Asked To Appear With Pope Francis [VIDEO]
Sinead O’Connor has been keeping pretty quiet over the past few years, other than penning a letter to Miley Cyrus, of course. But now, the famed Irish singer reportedly went on a tirade against both Dick Clark Productions and the American Music Awards. Why? They allegedly wanted her to appear on the show alongside Pope Francis. -
Sinead O'Connor Promises Memoir on Marriages, Music Career Will Include 'Sexual Dirt'; Fans Turned Off by Subject Matter
What do you do when you are a popular singer who likes to stir up controversy and fly in the face of established rules? Well, if you are Sinead O'Connor, you decide to channel your energy and candor into a tell-all memoir. Penguin Random House imprint Blue Rider Press announced Tuesday, Oct. 7, that the Irish rocker has inked a book deal that will include "sexual dirt" stemming from four marriages and 25 years in the music industry — and fans are not happy about that. -
7 Incredible Minimalist Music Videos: Lorde, The White Stripes, And More
Pop music videos have a tendency to be flashy and eye-catching, with cuts that are so quick that there's not really any room for subtlety or nuance. However, these seven artists ignored these conventions and instead made videos that are startlingly minimalist and uncomplicated. -
10 Best VMA Video Of The Year Winners Of All Time: Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, And More
It's been thirty years since the very first Video Music Awards on MTV, which means thirty videos have been granted the award for Video of the Year. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the VMA's, here are the best of the best, the top 10 winners of the coveted Video of the Year award. -
13 Albums That End With Their Title Track: Bruce Springsteen, Sinead O'Connor, And More
An album's title track is inevitably given more weight than the album's other songs, because it's natural to assume that the one song the entire album s named after must be something special. However, these artists chose to place even more weight on these particular songs by choosing to close out the entire album with them. -
Sinead O’Connor Speaks Out About Mental Illness Following Robin Williams Death
In the wake of Robin William’s unfortunate death, a number of celebrities have been coming out and speaking out on mental illness. Most recently, Sinead O’Connor has spoken out about how both the public and media treat women with mental illness. -
Sinéad O'Connor Announces New Album Title Inspired By 'Ban Bossy' Campaign
Sinéad O'Connor has announced the title of her upcoming record. Inspired by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's "Ban Bossy" campaign (endorsed by Beyoncé), which aims to empower young girls, she has dubbed her new album, I'm Not Bossy, I'm The Boss, Pitchfork reports. -
South Park spoofs Sinead O'Connor and Miley Cyrus' battle of open letters
And the Sinead O’Connor/Miley Cyrus feud continues. Luckily its not another open letter. The latest episode of South Park spoofed the never-ending quarrel with a segment that featured O’Connor as a guest on Yo Gabba Gabba.
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