Legendary Irish Singer/Vocalist: Sinéad O’Connor, dies aged 56

Source: BBC News

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56.

Her family announced the news “with great sadness”, saying “her family and friends are devastated”. The cause of death has not been made public.

She was best known for her single Nothing Compares 2 U, released in 1990, which reached number one and brought her worldwide fame.

Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar said her music “was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched”.

Irish President Michael D Higgins praised O’Connor’s “authenticity” as well as her “beautiful, unique voice”.

“What Ireland has lost at such a relatively young age is one of our greatest and most gifted composers, songwriters and performers of recent decades, one who had a unique talent and extraordinary connection with her audience, all of whom held such love and warmth for her,” he said.

Born Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor in Glenageary, County Dublin, in December 1966, the singer had a difficult childhood.

As a teenager, she was placed in Dublin’s An Grianan Training Centre, once one of the notorious Magdalene laundries, originally set up to incarcerate young girls deemed to be promiscuous.

One nun bought her a guitar and set her up with a music teacher – which led to the launch of O’Connor’s musical career.

Our own Hello Trance Tribute,

Sinead’s vocals featured in some of the most iconic trance tracks of all time..

Andi Durrant

[Former Galaxy Radio Dj/Host, One Half of duo Riley & Durrant]

“Sad to hear of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor. What a force of nature.
My first ever official remix was for her incredible track Troy.
The other side of the vinyl had a PUSH remix which was actually one of the greatest and most underrated trance records in history. Turn this up if you get chance”

 

Her vocals also featured on Tiesto’s legendary album, Nyana,
Conjure One is a Canadian electronic music project, headed by Rhys Fulber, better known as a member of Front Line Assembly and Delerium, Tiesto famously did a In Search Of Sunrise Remix which featured on his album Nyana and also the album series under the same name, In Search Of Sunrise.
‘In Search Of Sunrise’ is a yearly compilation mix album released on Song Bird, sub – label of Black Hole Recordings which was originally founded by Tiesto.
It’s a series featuring down tempo, chilled, deep, Trance/Progressive.
Tiesto mixed the compilation yearly from 1999 to 2008 before handing over control to Richard Durand who mixed it from 2010 to 2015, now it’s mixed by Markus Schulz who took over the reigns from 2018 to present day.
Here’s the iconic remix featuring Sinead’s legendary vocals.

This legendary track was recently remixed by Rising Star in the Trance Scene, Billy Gillies, released on Afterdark recordings in 2020.

Billy put his own unique style/twist on the track, upping its BPM and energy, and it’s become a massive anthem again in its own right!
Afterdark Recordings said,
“A massive classic from the golden era of trance gets a remix from Afterdark regular Billy Gillies. Billy adds his unique touch while still maintaining the magical essence of the original.”