Word: sinead
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Following a Bob Marley cover, Sinead whipped out a picture of Pope John Paul II, barked "Here's the real enemy," and then ripped and stomped on the photo. Only after five seconds did a stunned crowd come to its senses with boos and hisses...
...they should have. Sinead may have the right to express her political opinions, but most people would probably disagree on the setting and forum in which she chose to speak (or sing) her mind. But Sinead is not the first musician to step out of the role of singer to promote a personal cause. In the past decade, musicians have more and more sought to wield extraordinary influence over their fans in ways that go beyond the record label...
What exactly was Sinead O'Connor trying to do? She left even her most devoted fans without much of a clue as to her motives...
This SNL appearance certainly did not mark the first time that Sinead has gotten heat for her antics. Last year, Sinead refused to have the Star Spangled Banner sung at her concert in New Jersey, because she did not support what it stood for. This move caused her to lose the support of some fans and forced her to wear disguises in public. The effects of last week's outburst have yet to be seen. Only time will tell if Sinead's latest release, "Am I Not Your Girl," will follow its initial two week trend (Billboard cites the album...
...current issue of Rolling Stone, Sinead is quoted as saying: "There's no such thing as religion. There's only God...Organized religion is a lie...People must learn about the history of the Popes, the people who are running the world." Coming from a woman who says that rapper Ice Cube is "possibly the most powerful person in this country," it's hard to figure out who Sinead believes is running things...