{"id":70194,"date":"2025-08-15T12:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/70194\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T12:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:26:09","slug":"sinead-oconnor-biopic-in-production-two-years-after-singers-shock-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/70194\/","title":{"rendered":"Sin\u00e9ad O’Connor biopic in production two years after singer’s shock death"},"content":{"rendered":"

News of Irish singer Sin\u00e9ad O’Connor’s<\/a> tragic death shocked the world two years ago, when she died at the age of 56.<\/a><\/p>\n

And now, a biopic on the Nothing Compares 2 U hitmaker’s early life and career is in the making, Variety<\/a> reported. \ufeff<\/p>\n

A production company that worked on the documentary Nothing Compares \ufeffis reportedly behind the new project.<\/p>\n

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\"NETHERLANDSA new biopic on Sin\u00e9ad O’Connor is coming two years after her shock death. (Michel Linssen\/Redferns)<\/p>\n

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The singer, who hailed from Dublin, Ireland, died in July 2023, in London. \ufeff<\/p>\n

News of her death shocked the world and stars including Russell Crowe and Toni Collette paid tribute.<\/a><\/p>\n

\ufeffThe Irish Independent<\/a> reported last year that her official cause of death was from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, and she had a respiratory tract infection, which was listed on her death certificate.<\/p>\n

Her official cause of death was from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, and she had a respiratory tract infection. (Getty)<\/p>\n

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The singer rose to fame in the late ’80s and was known for songs including In This Heart, Feel So Different and Drink Before the War. \ufeff<\/p>\n

She had huge international success with her career.<\/p>\n

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When news of her death broke, Australian actress Toni Collette wrote in a touching tribute: “I adored this woman from afar as a teenager. I will always admire her.\ufeff”<\/p>\n

“I was lucky enough to hang out with her a few times in my twenties. On one occasion we all sang in the hills of Wicklow in Eire,” she continued.<\/p>\n

“I sang a Jane Siberry song and Sinead then asked\/encouraged me to sing one of my own.<\/p>\n

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“Can you imagine the terror? The intimidation? The thrill?! She was so talented, so generous, humble, resilient, courageous and true.<\/p>\n

“What a voice. What a force. My heart breaks. Rest in real peace Sinead.”<\/p>\n

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