Sinead O'Connor is apparently in Jamaica working on a reggae album assisted by some of Jamaica's finest musicians. The album is being produced in Kingston by Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, founders of the Taxi record label which has promoted the careers of Beenie Man, Black Uhuru and Red Dragon. Dunbar and Shakespeare are considered to make up one of the world's best rhythm sections.
That album is set for release this summer on the Sanctuary label, and will include covers of some famous protest songs, among them Bob Marley's 'war' and Burning Spear's 'Marcus Garvey.'
O'Connor is also to release another album on 20 Jun called 'Collaborations' which will feature Peter Gabriel, Bono and Massive Attack.
Two years ago O'Connor claimed to have left the music business, but it later transpired that a deal with sanctuary was on the cards.