John Van Jedward Pays Tribute To Sinead O’Connor With Emotional Rendition Of Nothing Compares 2 U And Fans Are ‘Obsessed’ With The ‘Beautiful’ Cover
Jedward’s John paid tribute to fellow Irish star Sinead O’Connor on Friday with an emotional cover of Nothing Compares 2 U.
The former X Factor contestant, 31, who is part of the group with his twin brother Edward Grimes, left fans ‘obsessed’ with his ‘beautiful cover’.
Sinead, who rose to fame in 1990 after her cover of the then-unreleased Prince song, passed away last month at age 56 after years of mental health problems.
She was buried on Tuesday with hundreds of fans traveling to pay tribute and more than 3,000 people lined the streets in Bray singing her hit song in a moving tribute.
John shared his own version on Twitter, playing guitar as the sun streamed in through the window.
Sincerely: Jedward’s John, 31, paid tribute to fellow Irish star Sinead O’Connor on Friday with an emotional cover of Nothing Compares 2 U
“Thinking of you Sinead thank you for the sunshine from heaven,” he wrote.
Fans reacted to the post saying, “Aww, you sure do the song justice. What a beautiful cover, love love love your soft soulful voice and the setting and lighting just add to the atmosphere – perfect!!’
“Very nice Jan! What a great tribute. Hope you are well xxx,” added another.
A third wrote: ‘Think I might be a bit obsessed with this!!’
Someone else shared: ‘Ahhhh this is so beautiful and such a magical tribute to Sinead’
Irish musical royalty including U2 attended Sinead’s funeral on Tuesday before her coffin was cheered through the streets of Bray led by a VW camper van playing Bob Marley and her own hits.
More than 3,000 people gathered in her hometown to mourn the star with sobs as they sang “Nothing Compares to U” in a touching final farewell following her sudden death last month in London at the age of 56.
The singer’s family held a private memorial service this morning attended by the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. U2 members Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton were there. Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof attended and later followed the procession in a white cab and was at the grave when she was buried.
Tragic: Sinead, who rose to fame in 1990 after her cover of the then-unreleased Prince song, passed away last month at age 56 after years of mental health problems (pictured in 2020)
Praise: The former X Factor contestant, who is part of the group with his twin brother Edward Grimes, left fans ‘obsessed’ with his ‘beautiful cover’
Farewell: She was buried on Tuesday with hundreds of fans traveling to pay tribute, with more than 3,000 people lining the streets in Bray singing her hit song in a moving tribute
Sinead’s eulogy said she “suffered more than her share of hardship and adversity.” Imam Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri added, “Gifted with a voice that moved a generation of young people, she could bring listeners to tears through her otherworldly resonance.
“Sinead’s voice had an undertone of hope, of finding the way home. The Irish people have long found comfort in singing the sufferings of this lower abode, and Sinead was no exception, and in sharing that comfort she brought joy to countless people all over the world.”
One of Sinead’s brothers also talked about her roots and life, which started in Dublin and ended in London after she became a world star.
The acclaimed singer’s family had asked those wishing to say a ‘final goodbye’ to line up along the coast at Bray in Co Wicklow as the procession passed by this lunchtime, to the sound of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Natural Mystic.