Singer Sinead O'Connor has died.

[Keykaty]

Aged 56, predeceased by her 17yr old son Shane.

Nothing compares to you. Rest in peace.

My late Dad used to sing this song to myself and my sister when we were young kids. A kind of lullaby.

It was then played in the Royle Family episode when Nana died.

And now I've just played it sung by Sinead, and of course am in floods of tears for all bereaved including myself.

So sad. She apparently said she and her son were the same soul in different bodies, let’s hope those two souls are together, at peace now.

Such sad news. 56 is no age at all. I hope she is at peace now

Really lovely words.

May she be reunited with her boy.

inna lillahi wa inallahi raji’oon

Oh no shocking news.

I hope she's found peace.

I also hope her other three children are ok. They've lost a brother and their mum within 2 years. And if I'm honest, her last tweet was lovely about her son but I wouldn't feel great as another child when she wrote 'hes the only person who ever loved me unconditionally'. I mean, maybe that's true but it can't feel nice to hear that after your mum's ended her life. It may make them feel guilt. I hope they have enough support and love around them.

Loved her. Just absolutely loved her.

I didn't realise this either, I said to my DH how much better this season's song was, seems obvious now.

She had the voice. What an absolute tragedy

I don't think it's fair to speculate about the cause of death. To me it seems fairly obvious but speculation is never nice.

She never recovered after her son's suicide.

Her Twitter feed was agonising and raw..she threatened suicide herself and was hospitalised.

Obviously no one knows what happened, but I hope she is at peace now.

May she rest in peace, died far too young.

About 25 years ago went to one of her gigs, her troubled soul even then expressed in her music.

A true feminist ✌

That's so so sad, such a tormented soul.. I really hope she rests in peace now x

Such a shame. She was incredibly beautiful when she was young. Not just pretty, but literally “can’t tear your eyes away” beautiful. The video for Nothing Compares was mostly just one long shot of her face and it was amazing. The director said afterwards that he also included a long distance shot of her walking around, but he regretted it and wished he had stayed with her face for the entire video, because it was so powerful.

Dreadful loss.

Her version of Silent Night is beautiful.

The Wolf is Getting Married is also an amazing, heartfelt song - such a hopeful song. I remember seeing her sing it on Graham Norton, and really hoping that she was starting to get a break from that horrible illness.

Bless her. RIP.

I think there is a new documentary about her now which co era the period from 1987 to 1993, culminating in the aftermath of her SNL appearance. I’m sure the producer/director was on the Graham Norton Virgin radio show on Sunday. Will try and find a link

RIP Sinead, she was an amazing talent, but had such a hard life.

One of my memorable songs from her is one she did with Shane McGowan, it was genius. Her amazing angelic voice vs his rough guttural voice. Can't remember the name of the song now.

What a woman and what a voice.
She had the courage of her convictions- from a very young age and throughout life.
If you haven't seen her duet live onstage with Imelda May- and read the story behind it- do.

Really sad news about Sinead. Rest in peace.💐💐❤️❤️

Sinead sang the theme Skye Boat Song on the latest series of Outlander.

Such a troubled soul, with such a beautiful voice.

Rest in peace beautiful lady.

This is so sad to hear. RIP Sinead.

Was listening to Graeme Norton interviewing Kathryn Ferguson at the weekend. She has made a documentary about her that must be on soon. I was looking forward to seeing it, but perhaps not now 😢

https://virginradio.co.uk/the-graham-norton-radio-show-with-waitrose/114651/kathryn-ferguson-graham-norton-sinead-oconnor-documentary

I am old enough to remember her first appearance on TOTP singing Mandinka. She stood out a mile in the neon bright oversized 80s. A true original who took her own path and there aren’t many of them. She was obviously a troubled soul but a great talent with great integrity. Rest in Power.

Very sad news. RIP.