Bratz is celebrating Women’s History Month by unveiling a concept doll in tribute to Sinéad O’Connor.
Honoring O’Connor just eight months after she passed away, the doll depicts the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer with her signature shaved head. While she isn’t ripping up any photos of the Pope, she is donning her “Jesus is coming — look busy” shirt, with sunglasses, baggy jeans, and a quintessentially-Bratz blinged-out lip-shaped handbag.
“Women’s Month continues with Sinéad O’Connor, an Irish singer, songwriter, and activist with a passion for ‘90z grunge fashion,” a post by Bratz on Instagram read. “O’Connor, who passed away in 2023, first debuted her scorchin’ buzzcut in 1987 when she was just 20 years old — two years after she signed her record deal. Sinéad‘s 1990 album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, was her biggest commercial success, selling over seven million copies worldwide. Its lead single, “Nothing Compares 2 U”, was honored as the top world single of the year at the Billboard Music Awards alongside her iconic ‘90s grunge looks!!”
Earlier, Bratz kicked off Women’s History Month by giving Bratz treatment to Normani. Since then, they’ve honored other artists as well, like Tyla, Chappell Roan, and others. More dolls are expected to be announced “next week.” At the moment, it does not appear as if any of these dolls are available for physical purchase.
O’Connor died of natural causes last July at the age of 56. In the wake of her death, she was honored by the likes of Morrissey (who made an annoyingly good point about her tributes), P!NK, Brandi Carlile, Tori Amos, Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, boygenius, Annie Lennox, and more. This year, she was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
For more on O’Connor, check out Consequence’s rundown of 10 of her essential songs that aren’t “Nothing Compares 2 U.”