In video: A look back at Sinéad O’Connor’s career and life — from 1987 to 2023 

From her first hit to her final public appearance, we look back at the singer's many milestones 

An emotional Sinéad O’Connor performing at the Point Theatre in Dublin in 1991. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

First hit – 1987 

Aged 21, Sinéad O’Connor released her debut album The Lion and the Cobra, which features her first hit single Mandinka. As well as reaching the Irish charts, it led to an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, marking her television debut in the US.