SINÉAD O’CONNOR
‘She inspired so many people to stand up for what’s right’
In a long, white lace dress, her huge eyes locked straight into yours through the TV screen, hair shorn to a brown fuzz that somehow emphasised both her fragility and her power, Sinéad O’Connor tore her career in half.
It was 3 October 1992 and the Irish singer was on top of the world. Her version of Prince’s had catapulted her to international superstardom. Her second album,, had sold seven million copies to promote her follow-up album and performed an electrifying a cappella version of Bob Marley’s. Then, as she sang the word “evil”, those beautiful eyes flashed, she held up a picture of Pope John Paul II… and ripped it to pieces.
