Sinead O’Connor has announced her retirement from music and touring, the Irish singer-songwriter has made the announcement through a series of social media posts. Within the posts, she has confirmed that her recent album ‘No Veterans Die Alone’ due to be released in January 2022, will be her last release.
In an initial tweet from the singer’s account, she announced her retirement stating time and tiredness as the central reasons for her decision to leave the music industry.
This is to announce my retirement from touring and from working in the record business. I’ve gotten older and I’m tired. So it’s time for me to hang up my nipple tassels, having truly given my all. NVDA in 2022 will be my last release. And there’ll be no more touring or promo.
— Sinead O’Connor (Shuhada Sadaqat) (@MagdaDavitt77) June 4, 2021
The 54-year-old singer then posted another tweet, which comforts fans by describing how the decision is not bad and that she simply needs to have respite.
It’s not sad news. It’s staggeringly beautiful news. A wise warrior knows when he or she should retreat: #MeTime ❤️ — Sinead O’Connor (Shuhada Sadaqat) (@MagdaDavitt77) June 4, 2021
The ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer then proceeds to tweet seemingly reminiscing on her four-decade-long career. She again stresses the decision is based on obtaining some rest whilst helping others achieve their goals.
It’s been a forty year journey. Time to put the feet up and make other dreams come true ; )
— Sinead O’Connor (Shuhada Sadaqat) (@MagdaDavitt77) June 4, 2021
Another tweet then followed swiftly which apologised for the effect in which her retirement would have within the music business itself. Within the tweet, she apologised to booking agents, promoters and managers who may have been blind sighted by the social media activity concerning the shocking news. She also goes on to state how writing and releasing her recent memoir entitled ‘Rememberings’ made her realise that she wanted a new journey. The singer describes how she wants to gain control over her career and not rely on men professionally.
Apologies if any upset caused to booking agents or promoters or managers due to my tweeting about my retirement. I guess the book made me realise I’m my own boss. I didn’t wanna wait for permission from the men, as to when I could announce it. Also, I’d had a few whiskeys : ) — Sinead O’Connor (Shuhada Sadaqat) (@MagdaDavitt77) June 5, 2021
The singer’s news of her retirement has caused a lot of sadness and support from her many fans, with many of them commenting on her posts with well wishes and stories of how her music has helped them within their life. One Twitter user had commented on her initial post asking if tickets will be invalid and if her rescheduled show from 2020 will be cancelled due to the recent news shared on Twitter, the user then concluded the tweet by thanking O’Connor for her music and expresses her excitement to read the singer’s memoir. O’Connor replied to the user and well-wisher by stating that all shows will be cancelled and ended the reply by comparing her ageing to the COVID pandemic.
Yes, all shows which were originally set for 2020, rescheduled to 2021 and then to 2022 are going to be pulled. Because this soldier woman has grown old quicker than covid.
— Sinead O’Connor (Shuhada Sadaqat) (@MagdaDavitt77) June 4, 2021
In other news, O’Connor has recently made some brutal accusations regarding musical legend Prince. She has stated that he was a devil worshipper and has written in her memoir that when she covered his song ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ he had invited her to his house, during this visit she describes how she saw his eyes vanish whilst he was guarding the door to his mansion.
The singer recently gave a revealing interview to The Times in which she tells stories of the arguments in which the two had and claims that the situation became ‘Sinister’. Within the article a passage from her memoir is included which further describes the singer’s wild claims. “That is as true as God, I believe he was involved in Devil business because an old girlfriend of his told me he had the power to make shit move around the room. He got me up there to see: could this bitch be one of mine? I guess he didn’t bank on the Irish in me telling him to go f*** himself.”
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