Sinéad O’Connor was discovered ‘unresponsive’ and ‘pronounced lifeless on the scene’

Sinéad O’Connor was discovered “unresponsive” and “pronounced lifeless on the scene” at her London residence — however her dying just isn’t being handled as suspicious, police stated.

The famed singer died Wednesday at 56 years previous.

“A file will likely be ready for the coroner,” police officers added.

“Police had been referred to as at 11:18 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26 to studies of an unresponsive girl at a residential handle within the SE24 space. Officers attended. A 56-year-old girl was pronounced lifeless on the scene,” police stated in a statement.

“Subsequent of kin have been notified. The dying just isn’t being handled as suspicious. A file will likely be ready for the Coroner.”

There’ll possible be a autopsy examination to verify the reason for dying because it was sudden, authorities stated.

Her household introduced the information of her passing in a statement Wednesday, saying: “It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her household and associates are devastated and have requested privateness at this very troublesome time.”

The “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer died simply weeks after shifting into a brand new residence and brazenly speaking about new music and a tour in 2024.

Her passing comes 18 months after the January 2022 suicide of her 17-year-old son, Shane.

She tweeted on the time: “My stunning son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane O’Connor, the very mild of my life, determined to finish his earthly battle immediately and is now with God.

“Could he relaxation in peace and will nobody observe his instance. My child. I really like you a lot. Please be at peace.”

Her final tweet earlier this month was a tribute to her late son, the place she wrote, “Been residing as undead night time creature since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul.” 

Born in Glenageary, south County, Dublin, in 1966, O’Connor’s mother and father separated when she was younger and he or she later spoke of the abuse she had suffered by the hands of her mom, which she stated led her to have psychological well being points as an grownup.

O’Connor erupted onto the music scene together with her debut album, “The Lion and the Cobra,” in 1987 on the age of 20. Recognized for her fiery temperament and shaved head, O’Connor went on to launch 10 studio albums throughout her record-setting profession.

Three years after her debut, she turned a family title with a rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” — an influence ballad written by Prince.

The observe turned O’Connor into a global sensation and was named the No. 1 world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards.

Lauded by the Irish neighborhood, the inaugural award for Basic Irish Album was bestowed upon O’Connor on the RTÉ Selection Music Prize earlier this 12 months. Throughout her speech, the group erupted in applause and gave her a standing ovation.

O’Connor’s adorned profession was not with out controversy, as she usually made headlines for her antics.

She cemented her standing as an eccentric and passionate performer when she turned her October 1992 “Saturday Night Live” guest appearance and musical performance into a protest. The “Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home” singer shredded a pic of Pope John Paul II onstage to struggle in opposition to sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.

The stunt received the Grammy winner exiled from NBC for all times and in addition booed offstage at a Bob Dylan tribute live performance a number of weeks later, Rolling Stone reported.

O’Connor is survived by three children.