Sinéad O’Connor’s daughter moved a New York audience to tears after singing a cover of Nothing Compares 2 U.
The singer passed away last July at the age of 56 in her London home, with an event paying tribute to her and Shane MacGowan — who passed away in November — on Wednesday in Carnegie Hall.
Sinéad’s daughter Roisín Waters performed Nothing Compares at the concert, wearing a flowing dress and barefoot — with those in attendance saying that there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
‘Sinéad’s daughter, Roísín Waters, singing “Nothing Compares 2 U” at Carnegie Hall last night in tribute to her mum,’ singer Amanda Palmer wrote on Twitter (X).
‘Oh man…I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house. Every other performer was crammed side of stage to watch this bittersweet majesty unfold.
‘And my god, could you feel the power of musical alchemy in the hall last night. The soaring sharp needle of sung and played notes that tear us asunder and stitch us back together. The way it isn’t about any one thing. The way music can communicate more than mere words ever can.’
Roisín’s performance garnered acclaim, with music critic Sam Sadosky adding that she had a ‘striking resemblance’ to her mother, including a ‘similarly visceral vocal style.’
Roisín was born to Sinéad and Hot Press journalist John Waters — and was raised by her father in Ireland following a three-year custody battle. Her half-brother Shane tragically passed away in 2022, at the age of 17.
Sinéad’s most recognisable hit is her cover of the Prince song Nothing Compares 2 U — with it winning three awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year; with Sinéad becoming the first woman to win the award.
Sinéad’s estate recently had their say on Donald Trump using the song at his political rallies, demanding the former president stop doing so — saying that she would have been ‘disgusted’ that he is using it.
