Legendary singer Sinead O’Connor left some unconventional instructions for her children to follow before her untimely passing at the age of 56, according to People.
O’Connor reportedly advised her children they should not immediately call 911 if something happened to her. Instead, she reportedly wanted them to call her accountant and follow through with the art of protecting her finances as quickly as possible. O’Connor gave specific instructions and shared them during an exclusive interview with People in 2021.
“I’ve always instructed my children since they were very small, ‘If your mother drops dead tomorrow, before you called 911, call my accountant and make sure the record companies don’t start releasing my records and not telling you where the money is,’” she said, according to People. (RELATED: New Details Emerge Surrounding Sinead O’Connor’s Death)
“See, when the artists are dead, they’re much more valuable than when they’re alive,” O’Connor said.
NOTHING compares to her wail mid song. The most amazing female voice in Rock.
RIP SINEAD#SineadOConnor pic.twitter.com/8MgftoJoJV
— Maurice Jovan (@ACatNamedMo) July 26, 2023
“Tupac has released way more albums since he died than he ever did alive, so it’s kind of gross what record companies do,” O’Connor told People.
O’Connor died Wednesday after being found unresponsive in her London home. It was not immediately clear what led to the cause of her death, but an autopsy is being conducted to provide answers.
The artist was best known for her rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” and has been fondly remembered in an outpouring of tributes and loving messages on social media.