Sinéad O'Connor

Biography

Shuhada' Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor; December 8, 1966 – July 26, 2023), better known as Sinéad O'Connor, was an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. Known for often drawing attention to issues involving child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights, she became a controversial figure for tearing up a photograph of Pope John Paul II to protest against abuse in the Catholic Church during an SNL live performance in 1992. She converted to Islam in 2018 and changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat, but didn't stop using her birthname professionally.

Known For

Top of the Pops

The Graham Norton Show

Late Show with David Letterman

Saturday Night Live

The View

MTV Video Music Awards

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Behind the Music

All Movies (39)

• Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery2025 · as Self
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Prince and His Songs at the BBC2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sinéad O'Connor at the BBC2024 · as Self (archive material)
• Sinéad2024 · as Self
• Nothing Compares2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street2020 · as Self
• Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats2020 · as Self
• Irish Rock at the BBC2015 · as Self
• The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities2015 · as Self
• Meteor Choice Music Prize 20142014 · as Self - Nominee
• Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 62013
• Music2010 · as Self
• Sinéad O'Connor - Theology (Live & Accoustic)2008 · as Herself
• Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 20042004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Back To The 80's - Live In Concert2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sinéad O'Connor Live2003
• 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Kinky Gerlinky2003 · as Self
• Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely Audience2003 · as Herself
• Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Beatles Revolution2000 · as Self
• Gael Force2000
• The Righteous Babes1998 · as Self
• A Song for Eurotrash1998 · as Self - Special Guest
• The Butcher Boy1998 · as Our Lady/Colleen
• The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 11997 · as Self
• The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan1997 · as Self
• A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who1994 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - All About US1993 · as Self
• Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration1993 · as Self
• Wuthering Heights1992 · as Emily Bronté (uncredited)
• The Ghosts of Oxford Street1991 · as Ann of Oxford Street
• Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin1991 · as Self - Guest
• Sinéad O'Connor - The Year of the Horse1991 · as Self
• Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter1990 · as Self
• Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin1990 · as Self - Vocals
• Hush-a-Bye Baby1990 · as Sinéad
• Sinéad O'Connor: The Value of Ignorance1989 · as Self

All TV Shows (15)

• Sinéad2024 · as self
• Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments2020 · as Self
• The Meaning of Life2009 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Rove1999 · as Self
• Behind the Music1997 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Terry Wogan's Friday Night1992 · as Self
• Stars 901990 · as Self
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Verstehen Sie Spaß?1980 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Ein Kessel Buntes1972 · as Self - Musician
• Top of the Pops1964 · as Self