Musicians, celebrities, and politicians are paying their respects to the late Sinead O'Connor on social media: 'I loved her. Her music. Her life.'

• Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at 56 years old, according to a statement from her family.

• She is best known for her cover of the Prince song "Nothing Compares 2 U."

• In the wake of her passing, numerous celebrities have taken to social media to pay tribute to the icon.

Irish singer and songwriter Sinéad O'Connor has died at age 56, her family announced in a statement on Wednesday.

She is best known for her cover of the Prince song "Nothing Compares 2 U," and for tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II during an "SNL" performance in 1992.

While no other details about her death have been revealed, some celebrities took to social media to express their condolences and appreciation for her talents.

Jamie Lee Curtis dedicated a heartfelt Instagram post to the late singer: "I loved her. Her music. Her life."

"I once heard Sìnead sing acapella in an empty chapel in Ireland. It was under construction at the private home of our host," Curtis wrote in her caption. "It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life."

"She was a warrior. She was a rebel. She ripped up a photograph that was on her mother's wall because of the hypocrisy of the abusive life she was raised in under the banner of the church," the 64-year-old actress continued. "Rest well. Rest in power. Rest in peace."

English musician Yusuf Islam, better known as Cat Stevens, tweeted a photo of O'Connor with his condolences.

"Sad to hear of the passing of sister Shuhada Sadaqat, also known as Sinéad O'Connor. She was a tender soul, may God, Most Merciful, grant her everlasting peace," Stevens wrote in his tweet.

Alanis Morissette posted an Instagram story detailing the impact that the late O'Connor had on the world with her music.

"Her questioning of societal norms deeply influenced culture's appreciation of female complexity," Morissette wrote in her caption. "I'm feeling empathy for Ireland, for the world, and for all of us who are saddened by this news."

Russell Crowe took to Twitter to share a memory of his chance encounter with the late singer outside a pub in Ireland last year.

The late singer joined Crowe and his friends for a lengthy conversation.

"I had the opportunity to tell her she was a hero of mine," Crowe wrote in his Twitter thread.

Actress Mayim Bialik remembered the late Irish singer as a person who "made a tremendous impression" on her when she was a teen.

Bialik — who currently co-hosts "Jeopardy!" — tweeted a series of black-and-white photos of O'Connor in her tribute.

"Her music changed the industry and her fierce fearlessness made a tremendous impression on my teenage years. She was ahead of her time in so many ways and gone far too soon. Rest in power, Sinead O'Connor," Bialik wrote in her tweet.

Rapper Ice T paid his respects in a reply to a tweet that featured a photo of a young O'Connor.

"Respect to Sinead….. She stood for something… Unlike most people…. Rest Easy," the rapper tweeted, with a praying hands emoji.

Singer Bryan Adams paid tribute to O'Connor by remembering the times they spent working together.

"RIP Sinéad O'Connor, I loved working with you making photos, doing gigs in Ireland together and chats, all my love to your family," the Canadian musician wrote on Twitter, alongside a photo of the late Irish singer.

Leo Varadkar — the Irish taoiseach, or prime minister — shared his condolences on Twitter alongside a video clip that announced O'Connor's death.

"Really sorry to hear of the passing of Sinéad O'Connor. Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. Condolences to her family, her friends and all who loved her music," Varadkar tweeted.

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