I've been a Sugababes fan since I first heard Overload way back in 2000. It was, and still is, a pop classic. Over the years, I managed to catch them live a couple of times. The first time I caught Sugababes live was way back at Creamfields 2002. Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup. Did it matter much at the time to me? No, not at all, I was just their to party! As a side note, post Sugababes, Siobhan went on to release two solo albums, Revolution in Me in 2003 and Ghosts in 2007. The next time I saw them was at Oxegen 2008, and by then Mutya had left the band and was replaced by Amelle, leaving Keisha as the only remaining original member. It was a tad strange seeing the band with only one remaining member, but again, it was a festival and all we were looking for was a good time, which we definitely got! Another side note, just like Siobhan, Mutya went on to release her own solo work, a gr
I was going to write something long and serious here about Sinéad O'Connor, but that just seemed wrong. I didn't know her personally, I'd never met her and I've really no idea of the struggles she faced during her short life, other than those I've heard about in the media.
So no, I have nothing to add to anything else that has been said about Sinéad, except she will be missed.
Sinéad O'Connor died, alone, in her London home on 26th July, 2023.
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Sinéad O'Connor - Electric Picnic 2014