Following news of the iconic Sinéad O’Connor‘s death at 56 years old, fellow musicians and others have been posting tributes to social media, including Billy Corgan, Phoebe Bridgers, Janelle Monae, Jason Isbell, The Stone Roses’ Ian Brown, Everything But The Girl‘s Tracey Thorn, Chuck D, The Pogues’ Spider Stacy, Boy George, Valerie June, Ice-T, Margo Price, Tegan and Sara, Kelly Lee Owens, Kimya Dawson, Kathleen Edwards, Saul Williams, Susanna Hoffs, Charlatans’ Tim Burgess, Eternal Summers’ Nicole Yun, Alison Moyet, Acid Klaus, Melissa Etheridge, David Grubbs, Matt Pinfield, Altered Images’ Clare Grogan, and Patton Oswalt. Read their messages below.
“Fight the real enemy”- Sinead O’Connor
?️ ?— Janelle Monáe????? (@JanelleMonae) July 26, 2023
RiP SiNEAD O'CONNOR A Beautiful Soul. Hearin Collaborating with and hearing Sinead sing my songs in the studio in Dublin was magical and a highlight of my musical life. A Beautiful soul LOVE TO HER FAMILY X
— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) July 26, 2023
Oh Sinead O’Connor, no, that’s a terrible loss. What a singer and what a brave brave woman. Heartbreaking news.
— Tracey Thorn (@tracey_thorn) July 26, 2023
While heading to my Uncle Gene’s funeral today, I’m wishing Sinéad O’Connor safe travels through the astral world as well. I’ll never forget meeting her and talking backstage at the Electric Picnic Festival in Ireland. What a voice. ? pic.twitter.com/FzZcGUubgi
— Valerie June (@TheValerieJune) July 26, 2023
I hope Sinéad O’Connor finds the peace she’s been seeking. I’ll never forget watching her rip up a photograph of Pope on SNL in an act of protest against sex abuse in the Catholic Church and thinking, what a badass. Way ahead of her time and gone too soon. ? pic.twitter.com/27fOfkh6sX
— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) July 26, 2023
Our mom used to blast Lion and The Cobra in our minivan on the way to school. We were 7 but screamed along to every word. Sinead fanned the flames of creativity in us from very young. Sad to see the news she's gone. Sending love to wherever we go when we die. ?
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) July 26, 2023
Fucking heartbreaking. RIP Sinéad ?
Brave people inspire other people to be brave. Strong people inspire other people to be strong. Sinéad was one of the bravest and the strongest. https://t.co/0PMgBMA7P6
— Kimya Dawson ? (@mrskimyadawson) July 26, 2023
Sinead O’Connor is a hero to every woman for her determination to be herself and to speak her truth.
— Kathleen Edwards (@kittythefool) July 26, 2023
Sinead was the true embodiment of a punk spirit. She did not compromise and that made her life more of a struggle. Hoping that she has found peace x pic.twitter.com/wLAY6ZTI0J
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) July 26, 2023
Heavy hearted at the loss of Sinead O’Connor. Wanted to reach out to her often but didn’t.I remember her launch. Astounding presence.Voice that cracked stone with force & by increment. As beautiful as any girl around & never traded on that card. I Loved that about her. Iconoclast
— Alison Moyet (@AlisonMoyet) July 26, 2023
This is such a tragedy. What a loss. She was haunted all her life. What a talent. I remember my first Grammy show meeting this small shy Irish girl. #Sinead #RIPSinead Sinead O’Connor Dead at 56 – Rolling Stone https://t.co/DPTd1tNmZT
— Melissa Etheridge (@metheridge) July 26, 2023
RIP Sinéad O'Connor — incredibly sad. I was floating around Dublin by myself the day "Nothing Compares 2 U" was released, playing continuously. A local upwelling of pride at such a mournful, haunted song. One of the most deeply imprinted experiences of pop music I can remember. pic.twitter.com/fnaQPULgsu
— David Grubbs (@blackfaurest) July 26, 2023