◇ image via WikipediaSinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Afro Celt Sound System, Sevara Nazarkhan, Alison Moyet, Ian Brown and Donald "Duck" Dunn. Those roots explain a lot about how Sinéad O'Connor arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Tori Amos, PJ Harvey, Kate Bush, Suzanne Vega and Liz Phair, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Impossible Princess, Losing My Religion, Jay Brannan, MTV Unplugged and Bettye LaVette, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 92 connections around Sinéad O'Connor, reaching back through Afro Celt Sound System and forward to Impossible Princess. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor, also known as Shuhada' Sadaqat, was an Irish singer, songwriter, and activist. During her musical career, which encompassed several hit records and artist collaborations, O'Connor drew attention to issues such as child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights. She was also known for her outspoken public image, openly discussing her spiritual journey, activism, socio-political viewpoints, and struggles with mental health.
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Sinéad O'Connor connections
Sinéad O'Connor grew out of Afro Celt Sound System, Sevara Nazarkhan, Alison Moyet and Ian Brown, shares an orbit with Tori Amos, PJ Harvey, Kate Bush and Suzanne Vega, went on to shape Impossible Princess, Losing My Religion, Jay Brannan and MTV Unplugged. 92 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Sinéad O'Connor
Sounds and acts that shaped Sinéad O'Connor.
- Afro Celt Sound Systemartist
- Sevara Nazarkhanartist
- Alison Moyetartist
- Ian Brownartist
- Donald "Duck" Dunnartist
- The Chieftainsartist
- Seun Kutiartist
- Nellee Hooperartist
- Insensatezartist
- Justin Adamsartist
- Uziah Thompsonartist
- Too Sweetartist
- Sinner Manartist
- Colin Roachartist
- Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heartartist
- Tim Buckleyartist
- Barbra Streisandartist
- Bob Dylanartist
- David Bowieartist
- Bob Marleyartist
- Siouxsie and the Bansheesartist
- The Pretendersartist
- Princeartist
- Elton Johnartist
- Peter Gabrielartist
- Deee-Liteartist
- Bratzartist
- The Familyartist
- Maximum Joyartist
- The Boxartist
- Andrea Corrartist
- The Edgeartist
- MC Lyteartist
Artists similar to Sinéad O'Connor
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Sinéad O'Connor.
- Tori Amosartist
- PJ Harveyartist
- Kate Bushartist
- Suzanne Vegaartist
- Liz Phairartist
- The Cranberriesartist
- Alanis Morissetteartist
- Annie Lennoxartist
- Grace Jonesartist
- Cat Powerartist
- Tracy Chapmanartist
- 10,000 Maniacsartist
- Sheryl Crowartist
- Garbageartist
- Ani DiFrancoartist
- Tanita Tikaramartist
- Joni Mitchellartist
- Heather Novaartist
- Didoartist
- Joan Armatradingartist
- U2artist
- Eurythmicsartist
- Nick Cave & the Bad Seedsartist
- Jewelartist
- Indigo Girlsartist
- Beth Ortonartist
- Dolores O'Riordanartist
- Stevie Nicksartist
- Concrete Blondeartist
- Nicoartist
- Peter Gabrielartist
Bands Sinéad O'Connor shaped
Where the influence of Sinéad O'Connor travelled next.
- Impossible Princessartist
- Losing My Religionartist
- Jay Brannanartist
- MTV Unpluggedartist
- Bettye LaVetteartist
- No Angelartist
- Life for Rentartist
- No Need to Argueartist
- Emel Mathlouthiartist
- Toward the Withinartist
- Meg Myersartist
- 2Pacartist
- Conjure Oneartist
- Umphrey's McGeeartist
- Diana Vickersartist
- Joy Crookesartist
- The Theartist
- Roger Watersartist
- Frank Sinatraartist
- Madonnaartist
- Kris Kristoffersonartist
- Catherine Feenyartist
- Christy Mooreartist
- Mirahartist
- Duneartist
- Dolores O'Riordanartist
- Blood Sugar Sex Magikartist
- La Oreja de Van Goghartist
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