In fact, O’Connor believes speaking out is a creative imperative for any true artist. “There is so much of the world shushing people and people not fully expressing themselves,” she said.

Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor has died at 56. A statement issued by her family did not cite a cause of death. She is shown here at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb ...

In a world of cookie-cutter pop-music stars and automatons, Sinéad O’Connor was a one-off. The Irish singer-songwriter — whose death at the age of 56 was reported Wednesday by her … ...