Sinéad O'Connor's career and discography revisited as biopic moves into production

Shuhada' Sadaqat is popularly known by her artist name Sinéad O'Connor. Her life will be celebrated on the big screens as a biopic of her life is moving into production. The Irish singer, songwriter, and activist passed away in July 2023. According to the coroner, she passed away due to natural causes at the age of 56.

Sinéad led a brilliant life that celebrated music, challenging different social conventions, and inspiring the public with her unwavering talent and bravery through her songs.

Keep reading as we dive deep into Sinéad O'Connor's career spanning almost four decades, from 1986 till her death in 2023.

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How did Sinéad O'Connor begin her music career?

Sinéad O'Connor's first exposure to the music world was when she was 15 years old. She recorded a song called Take My Hand for a band called In Tua Nua. However, they felt she was too young to join the band at the time. In 1984, O'Connor and Colm Farrelly decided to form a band. She later dropped out of school to follow the band to Dublin.

Sinéad's first and biggest project was lending her vocals for a song (Heroine) she co-wrote with U2's lead guitarist, David Howell Evans.

The Irish singer's first album was inspired by a number of artists. These include David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and the Pretenders.

Sinéad O'Connor has a total of 10 studio albums throughout her music career. She also made a few appearances in films, documentaries, and miniseries.

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Complete list of Sinéad O'Connor's discography

Here are the complete details of Sinéad O'Connor's discography, including her studio albums, compilation albums, live albums, EPs, singles, and more.

Studio albums

Here are the 10 studio albums Sinéad O'Connor released during her music career.

• The Lion and the Cobra - October 5, 1987
• I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got - March 12, 1990 (Re-released: April 21, 2009)
• Am I Not Your Girl? - September 14, 1992
• Universal Mother - September 12, 1994
• Faith and Courage - June 13, 2000
• Sean-Nós Nua - October 8, 2002 (Re-released: April 8, 2013)
• Throw Down Your Arms - October 4, 2005
• Theology - June 18, 2007
• How About I Be Me (and You Be You)? - February 21, 2012
• I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss - August 11, 2014

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Compilation albums

Sinéad O'Connor recorded a total of five compilation albums. The last one, which was released in 2005, was re-released again six years later in 2011.

• So Far... The Best Of - November 10, 1997
• Sinéad O'Connor (Best Of) - December 12, 2000
• She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty - September 9, 2003
• Collaborations - June 21, 2005
• Essential - September 29, 2005 (Re-released: 2011)

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Live albums

Sinéad O'Connor has one Live album, which was released in 2008.

• Live at the Sugar Club - December 8, 2008

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EPs

Sinéad O'Connor has only two EPs throughout her music career. The first one was released in 1997, and the second and last one was released 24 years later in 2021.

• Gospel Oak - June 3, 1997
• Live in Rotterdam '90 - July 21, 2021

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Singles

Here is a list of all the singles Sinéad O'Connor has recorded.

• Troy - 1987
• Mandinka - 1987
• I Want Your (Hands on Me) - 1988
• Jump in the River - 1988
• Nothing Compares 2 U - 1990
• The Emperor's New Clothes - 1990
• Three Babies - 1990
• My Special Child - 1991
• Silent Night - 1991
• Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home - 1992
• Don't Cry for Me Argentina - 1992
• You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart - 1994
• Thank You for Hearing Me - 1994
• Fire on Babylon - 1994
• Famine / All Apologies - 1995
• This Is to Mother You - 1997
• This Is a Rebel Song - 1997
• No Man's Woman - 2000
• Jealous - 2000
• Troy (The Phoenix from the Flame) - 2002
• Óró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile - 2002
• My Lagan Love - 2003
• A Hundred Thousand Angels - 2003
• Marcus Garvey - 2005
• Throw Down Your Arms - 2005
• I Don't Know How to Love Him - 2007
• We People Who Are Darker Than Blue - 2007
• The Wolf Is Getting Married - 2012
• 4th and Vine - 2013
• Old Lady - 2013
• Take Me to Church - 2014
• 8 Good Reasons - 2014
• Trouble of the World - 2020

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Featured songs

These are some of the artists and the songs Sinéad O'Connor has worked on during her active years in music.

• Heroine (Theme from Captive) - The Edge (1986)
• Visions of You - Jah Wobble (1991)
• Ship Ahoy - Marxman (1992)
• Blood of Eden - Peter Gabriel (1992)
• Don't Give Up - Willie Nelson (1993)
• Be Still - Feargal Sharkey, Nanci Griffith, Peter Gabriel (1993)
• Biko - Manu Dibango (1994)
• Haunted - Shane MacGowan (1995)
• Empire - Bomb the Bass, Benjamin Zephaniah (1996)
• Va, Pensiero - Zucchero (1997)
• Release - Afro Celt Sound System (2000)
• Guide Me God - Ghostland, Natacha Atlas (2002)
• Tears from the Moon - Conjure One (2002)
• 1000 Mirrors - Asian Dub Foundation (2003)
• Special Cases - Massive Attack (2003)
• Illegal Attacks - Ian Brown (2007)
• Jackie, Is It My Birthday? - The Wolfmen (2009)
• It's Only Life - Elaine Paige (2010)
• When a Child Is Born - Danny O'Reilly (2012)
• Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 30 (2014)
• Tears from the Moon (anamé Remix) - Conjure One (2022)

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Video albums

Sinéad O'Connor also released four video albums during her lifetime. Two of them were in a VHS format, and the other two were in DVD format. These are:

• The Value of Ignorance - 1989
• The Year of the Horse - 1991
• Goodnight, Thank You, You've Been a Lovely Audience - 2003
• Live at the Sugar Club - 2008

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Music video

As for music videos, Sinéad O'Connor has worked on multiple music videos during her time as an artist. Here is the complete list:

• Troy - 1987
• Mandinka - 1988
• I Want Your (Hands on Me) - 1988
• Jerusalem - 1988
• Jump in the River - 1988
• Nothing Compares 2 U - 1990
• The Emperor's New Clothes (Version 1) - 1990
• The Emperor's New Clothes (Version 2) - 1990
• You Do Something to Me - 1990
• My Special Child - 1991
• Visions of You - 1992
• Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home - 1992
• Blood of Eden - 1992
• You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart - 1994
• Thank You for Hearing Me - 1994
• Fire on Babylon - 1994
• Famine - 1995
• All Apologies - 1995
• Haunted - 1995
• This Is to Mother You - 1997
• This Is a Rebel Song - 1997
• Chiquitita - 1999
• No Man's Woman - 2000
• Jealous - 2000
• When You Love - 2000
• 1000 Mirrors - 2003
• Back Where You Belong - 2007
• We People (Who Are Darker Than Blue) - 2008
• The Wolf Is Getting Married - 2012
• 4th and Vine - 2013
• Woe to the Holy Vow - 2014
• Take Me to Church - 2014
• 8 Good Reasons - 2014
• Trouble of the World - 2020

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Sinéad O'Connor's voice has left a huge mark, not only in the music industry but also in the world in general. Her legacy will continue as a biopic of hers is currently in the works.