No medical cause was given in the death of Sinéad O’Connor and an autopsy will be carried out, London Inner South Coroner’s Court has said.
An autopsy is due to be performed, but the results may not be available for several weeks, according to a statement on the court website.
The coroner was notified of the death on Wednesday after police found the Grammy-winning singer unresponsive at a home in south London.
O’Connor’s death aged 56 is not being treated as suspicious.
The statement from the court said: ‘The death of Sinéad O’Connor in Lambeth was notified to the coroner on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
‘No medical cause of death was given. The coroner therefore directed an autopsy to be conducted. The results of this may not be available for several weeks.
‘The decision whether an inquest will be needed will be decided when these results are known and submissions have been heard from the family.
‘If an inquest is to be opened, the date of the brief public hearing will be provided on our website.’
The development comes after Metropolitan Police issued a statement earlier today, confirming that the Nothing Compares 2 U singer was ‘unresponsive’ hours before her death was confirmed publicly.
Officers were called to a house in Herne Hill, as she had recently returned to the city after a long absence.
A spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘Police were called at 11:18hrs on Wednesday, 26 July to reports of an unresponsive woman at a residential address in the SE24 area.
‘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.’
The tragic news of O’Connor’s death comes just 18 months after her own son, Shane, died by suicide aged 17.
Her family said last night that they were ‘devastated’ by the news.
Issuing an announcement to RTE, they said: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad.
‘Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.’
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also shared a sweet tribute, writing: ‘Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare.’
O’Connor began her career in the music industry as a teenager, going on to release 10 albums to critical acclaim.
Her biggest hit, Nothing Compares 2 U, was named the number one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards.
O’Connor’s other achievements included her 2021 memoir, Rememberings.
She also made headlines for her activism, such as the unforgettable moment she tore up the Pope’s photo on Saturday Night Live to protest against child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Her image was iconic too, having shaved her head aged 20 and kept her buzzcut throughout her life.
O’Connor converted to Islam in 2018 and changed her name to Shuhada’ Davitt, later Shuhada Sadaqat.
The much-loved singer leaves behind children Jake, Roisin, and Yeshua.
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