As tributes continue to pour in following the death of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, announced on Thursday July 27, we wanted to take a look back at one of her last musical appearances… Did you know that the 56-year-old singer was chosen to sing the theme song for season 7 of Outlander, currently airing on Netflix? The Irish artist gave an exceptional performance, which was acclaimed by both the production team and fans of the series!
An emotionally-charged performance!
Sinead O’Connor wanted to offer a genuine
Every season, the famous Outlander series, about Scottish actor Jamie Fraser and his wife Claire, has a tradition of finding a new performer for its theme song.
And this season 7 has a special flavour, as the theme song was performed by the great Sinéad O’Connor, a few months before her death. She is undoubtedly the most famous artist to have been chosen to sing the theme song for the series!
Sinead O’Connor – Bryan Ledgard – cc
And the performance was moving… The artist paid tribute to the show, delivering an emotional new version of the series’ theme!
Every episode of season 7 of Outlander features “The Skye Boat Song”. A unique performance, giving us the impression of discovering the song from a whole new angle!
We literally melt for her pure flights of fancy, her breaths strangled with emotion, and her restrained modesty.
For producer Matthew B; Roberts, the choice of this Irish musical icon was an obvious one:
Sinéad O’Connor has delivered a version that pierces the heart and soul – and embodies the spirit of the series. We are honored that Sinéad O’Connor has interpreted it. Her performance is, for me, a reminder of all that’s best about Outlander.
This interpretation will now take on a whole new meaning, following the artist’s death. It now sounds like one of the singer’s last artistic contributions, a few months before her death…
