Foo Fighters and Alanis Morissette pay tribute to Sinead O'Connor on stage

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Dave Grohl said 'We’re singing this song for a reason tonight', before Alanis added: 'For a beautiful woman of high intelligence and deep empathy [who was] way ahead of her time

The Foo Fighters and Alanis Morissette paid tribute to the late Sinead O'Connor during a performance at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival. Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl invited singer Alanis on stage during their set at the festival on July 29.

Dave introduced the iconic guest to the stage and told the audience: "For a very special reason, ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome to sing a song with us, Mrs Alanis Morissette?" They proceeded to sing Sinead's 1987 track, Mandinka, which was the second single from her debut album The Lion And The Cobra. It reached number 17 in the UK's singles chart and number six on the Irish Singles chart.

Her devastated family issued a statement, which read: "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."

 

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