Police have confirmed Sinéad O’Connor’s death is “not being treated as suspicious”.
The singer’s family announced her passing at the age of 56 on Wednesday evening, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans worldwide.
On Thursday, representatives from the Metropolitan Police revealed O’Connor was found unresponsive at a property in London and pronounced dead at the scene.
“Police were called at 11:18hrs on Wednesday, 26 July to reports of an unresponsive woman at a residential address in the SE24 area,” they said. “Officers attended. A 56-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Next of kin have been notified. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the Coroner.”
Officials from London Inner South Coroner’s Court added that no medical cause was given in the death and an autopsy will be carried out.
Throughout her career, the singer-songwriter released 10 studio albums including the global No. 1, ‘I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got’ (1990), and also scored hits like The Emperor’s New Clothes, Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home and Mandinka.
In 1991, she won the BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist and was nominated for four Grammys, of which she won Best Alternative Music Performance for her seminal second album.
The previous year, Billboard named the Prince-penned Nothing Compares 2 U the No.1 World Single.
At the time of her death, the musician was believed to be spending her time between Co Roscommon, Ireland, and London. She is survived by her three children. Her son, Shane, died last year aged 17.
