She Is The Song

I was as struck with awe as everyone else at the time, when I first saw the video of Sinead O’Connor singing “Nothing Compare’s 2 U” by Prince, on TOTP’s.

When somebody enters a song, when She Is The Song, so completely, it is impossible not to be moved or to remember. Even through a television screen.

I haven’t followed Sinead’s career closely since. Just been aware from a distance of the conflict and emotion she both created and experienced. She cared very deeply about truth, and that is something which is a lot rarer than it should be, once fame arrives. Fame clearly wasn’t something that brought her much joy.

You will probably know she died yesterday, aged 56, - two years younger than I am right now.

I didn’t know her, but like many, I know enough to feel both grateful for her life and sad for her passing.

Rest In Peace Sinead.