Remember the popular UK singer Sinead O'Connor who had the weird short hairdo?   Sinead O'Connor was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 8th 1967.  She moved to London in 1985 where she started her musical career.

O'Conner first came onto the music scene in 1987 with her first album title "The Lion and the Cobra", which sold well domestically.  This was followed by the album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got," which included the smash hit and what she is probably known best for recording or "Nothing Compares 2 U."

In 1993 Sinéad moved back to Dublin and enrolled for singing lessons at the Parnell School of Music.

Recently, Sinéad has been working with Massive Attack, Moby and Conjure One.  She will soon be heard on the new albums to be released by these various artists.  This is the first time in two years that the politically active singer will be releasing various songs.

O'Connor, 34, has two children from two separate fathers. Her son Jake, 13, was born during a previous marriage to drummer John Reynolds. A relationship with Irish Times columnist John Waters produced her second child, 5-year-old daughter Roisin.

Recently O'Conner accepted a marriage proposal from Nick Sommerlad, a Dublin-based correspondent for Britain's Press Association.

They hope to tie the knot in the summer of 2003.