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Sinéad O'Connor. Mainstream Success and Controversy
Mainstream Success and Controversy
This timeline covers Sinéad O'Connor's rise to mainstream success and the controversies that accompanied her career.
1990
Release of I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
O'Connor released her second album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, which included the hit single 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and became her biggest commercial success.
1990
Grammy Award and Recognition
O'Connor won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance for I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got and was named Artist of the Year by Rolling Stone magazine.
3 October 1992
Saturday Night Live Controversy
During a performance on Saturday Night Live, O'Connor ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II, leading to widespread controversy and backlash.
