SINÉAD
She was not what we expected. The world knew her for her incredible & now iconic version of “ Nothing Compares 2 U ”, the chart topping song penned by Prince that arguably became her signature song and launched her into the stratosphere with pop music royalty like the song’s writer. In hindsight NC2U might have been more of a curse than a blessing. Soon came scandal: that infamous Saturday Night Live Pope photo situation that derailed what her handlers at the time saw was sure to be an epic career. And it was epic. Just not in the way they wanted. Thats because Sinéad did it her way: vulnerable, exposed, raw, beautiful, exquisite, soft and hard. Just like her life. Many things have been written about Sinéad’s past, specifically about the many types of abuse she suffered at the hands of mother; for me, it wouldn’t make sense to rehash it here. Not anymore. Those scars & stories should be left for her to tell you through her music: Troy , Fire on ...