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To: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation
Induct Sinéad O'Connor into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
Sinéad O’Connor was a talented performer with a stirring and unique voice that resounds through her collection of songs. She deserved respect and accolades during her career. Instead she was blacklisted by the entertainment industry for her political beliefs. Honor her memory and her legacy by inducting her into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Why is this important?
Sinéad O’Connor released 10 studio albums and her contributions to musical excellence with albums like "The Lion and the Cobra" and "I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got" are undeniable. Chart toppers like “Nothing Compares 2 U” continue to have cultural and musical relevance decades later. Additionally, her prominence as a political activist challenging the entertainment industry has made her an icon ahead of her time, spurring films like "Nothing Compares" and countless pop culture references.
A rising musician in the 1990s, Sinéad O’Connor was blacklisted by the industry for her outspoken political activism against sexual abuse, war, and nationalism. She passed away on July 26, 2023 at the young age of 56. She deserved recognition for her integrity as a musician and an artist while she was alive, and she deserves it now.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame lacks gender diversity, with only around 60 of its over 700+ inductees women. That’s less than 9%. It’s time more women take their rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We can’t allow the bias and discrimination that prevented Sinéad O’Connor from being celebrated in the '90s to continue block her place in history.
Demand that Sinéad O’Connor be nominated and voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as soon as possible!