Foo Fighters, Alanis Morisette Pay Emotional Tribute to Sinead O'Connor

Foo Fighters and Alanis Morissette collaborated to pay tribute to Sinead O'Connor at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. On Saturday night (29.07.23), Dave Grohl's band shared the bill with the 'Ironic' vocalist, and together they performed a special tribute to the 56-year-old singer who passed away on Wednesday.

Foo Fighters frontman Dave told the crowd: "For a very special reason, ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome to sing a song with us, Alanis Morissette. We're singing this song for a reason tonight." Alanis then added: "For a beautiful woman, with high intelligence and deep empathy, way ahead of her time, who's no longer with us, this is for her." They then performed 'Mandinka' by Sinead, the second track from her debut album 'The Lion and the Cobra' from 1987. Alanis told the audience after the performance, "May Sinead rest in peace."

Sinead was discovered deceased in her Herne Hill, south London, apartment just weeks after relocating to the city. In a statement released after the tragedy, her family confirmed the sad news: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinead. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time."

The Metropolitan police added in a statement, "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." Sinead passed away 18 months after her 17-year-old son Shane committed suicide in January 2022 after exiting a hospital where he was under suicide watch.

It appears that Sinead O'Connor's passing is having a significant impact on the music industry. It has been days since her passing, but tributes from so many notable artists continue unabated. P!nk found the most fitting way to honor Sinead O'Connor, who passed away at age 56, just hours after the news emerged. O'Connor was a powerful, pioneering vocalist whose calling card was emotional poignancy and fierce independence. On the first U.S. date of her neon-lit, appropriately titled Summer Carnival tour, the acrobatic singer stopped spinning for a few minutes, dimmed the lights, and acknowledged that the world had lost one of its most cherished, complicated artists, one who had meant everything to Alecia Moore as a teenager, before we all realized her power.