As tributes flood in from around the world for Sinéad O'Connor following the news of her death, the singer is being remembered for more than just her music
But aside from her successful musical career, O’Connor was also well-known for her activism and controversial comments - let’s take a look at some of her iconic moments as reported by PA news agency.In 1990, O’Connor’s refusal to allow the American national anthem to be played before her concert at the Garden State Arts Centre in New Jersey caused her music to be banned from several radio stations in New York.
Explaining her actions at the time, she said she had a policy of not allowing national anthems to be played before her concerts because they had “nothing to do with music in general”.She boycotted the Grammy Awards in 1991, refusing to accept her trophy for Best Alternative Album. O’Connor said that the awards “acknowledge mostly the commercial side of art”, adding that the main reason for their existence was “material gain”.
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