The estate of Sinéad O’Connor has stated that she would have been appalled, disappointed, and offended by the use of her rendition of Nothing Compares 2 U at political rallies for Donald Trump.
The estate of the deceased Irish singer and their record label, Chrysalis Records, released a statement asking the ex-president of the United States to stop using the singer’s music immediately.
The article mentioned that O’Connor, who passed away at the age of 56 in July, was known for following a strong set of moral principles and had described Trump as a “devil of biblical proportions” in the past.
The statement summarized that Sinéad O’Connor’s life was characterized by a strong moral standard of honesty, kindness, fairness, and decency towards others.
We were appalled to discover that Donald Trump has been incorporating her iconic rendition of Nothing Compares 2 U into his political events.
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Without exaggeration, Sinéad would have felt disgusted, hurt, and insulted to have her work falsely portrayed by someone whom she called a “biblical devil”.
“We urge Donald Trump and his associates to stop using her music, as we are responsible for protecting her legacy.”
The rendition of Nothing Compares 2 U by O’Connor dominated the top spot in the UK for weeks in 1990 and launched her into fame.
Born in Dublin, the vocalist was renowned for speaking openly about her battles with mental illness and was credited with bringing about change in Ireland by speaking out against the Catholic church.
On July 26, 2023, she passed away in her home in south-east London due to natural causes as determined by a coroner.
Former President Trump, who held office from 2017 to 2021, is seeking re-election for a second term.
He is currently running for the Republican nomination for the 2024 election.
Several artists have requested that President Trump stop using their music for his political campaigns. These artists include Johnny Marr from The Smiths, Rihanna, Neil Young, Linkin Park, the late Tom Petty, and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith.
Source: theguardian.com
