O’Connor rejects chance to sing for Suu Kyi and attacks Bono

Controversial singer Sinead O’Connor turned down her invitation to sing for Aung San Suu Kyi last night after she was asked not to express her opinions on stage.

O’Connor was invited to sing ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at the concert to honour the Burmese pro-democracy leader. The singer claimed on Twitter that Bono and Bob Geldof were behind the request to keep her opinions to herself during the event.

O’Connor unleashed her anger at the request by launching a blistering attack on Geldof, Bono, and Amnesty.

She tweeted: “So Geldof and Bozo, u pair of lily livered cowards. Next time u want to insult me Do it to my face and dont evilly send... [director of Amnesty International Ireland] Colm O’Gorman to do it.

“There is no such thing as freedom of speech for women in Ireland on this day, when the nice lady from Burma is being celebrated by those who... have attempted to gag a female artist, while at the same time exploiting her singing abilities.”

O’Connor took a swipe at Bono’s tax record, tweeting: “I pay my taxes in Ireland Bozo.”

She said she was not going to voice her opinions during the show, and would still like to perform for the Nobel Prize winner. “She is lovely. I will be happy to sing privately for her any time.”