Sinéad O’Connor's children working with record label on future releases of her music

The singer, who became one of the country most internationally recognised musical talents, died in London in July 2023, aged 56. File photo: Brian Lawless/PA

The children of Sinéad O’Connor have announced plans to take a more active role in “preserving and celebrating” the late singer’s musical legacy, revealing it is working with record label Chrysalis Records on forthcoming releases.

In a message posted on the singer’s official Instagram account, her daughter Róisín said the family wanted the pages to remain a place where fans could celebrate her mother’s music, life and the impact she had on so many people.

Róisín, writing on behalf of herself and her brothers, Jake and Yeshua, confirmed that the social media accounts were being managed with the family’s “full knowledge and consent”.

She also revealed that the family was working through its company, Deep Dana, and was actively involved in discussions with Chrysalis Records about future releases.

“Through our family company, Deep Dana, we are actively involved in her legacy — including working with Chrysalis Records on the releases you’ll hear more about soon,” she wrote.

The singer, who became one of the country most internationally recognised musical talents, died in London in July 2023, aged 56.

Her death prompted an extraordinary outpouring of grief from fans, fellow musicians and public figures, with tributes highlighting not only her extraordinary voice and musical achievements but also her outspoken views, activism and willingness to challenge authority.

Her breakthrough came with her second album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, released in 1990. It featured her internationally acclaimed recording of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U, which became one of the defining songs of the decade.

In her message, Róisín also acknowledged the special relationship fans had with her mother, while making clear that the family wanted space to share its own memories and experiences.

“We’d also like to share our own thoughts and memories here from time to time. She was your Sinéad, and she was our mum. We’d like to make room for both,” she said.

She thanked supporters for continuing to listen to her mother’s music and for the love they had shown her over the years. The message signed off "with love, Róisín".

The family said further details about the work with Chrysalis Records and the forthcoming releases would be shared in due course.