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  • 19 May 20

TRIP THROUGH HIS WIRES: Bono pens open letters to Prince and Sinead O'Connor

TRIP THROUGH HIS WIRES: Bono pens open letters to Prince and Sinead O'Connor
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

He says Sinead O'Connor 'stole his heart', and calls Prince 'the most cinematic of musical geniuses'.

For the U2 frontman's 60th birthday, he has created a playlist of songs that changed his life, and written fan letters to each of the artists. On that playlist is 'When Doves Cry' by Prince as well as 'You Made me The Thief of Your Heart' by Sinead O'Conor.

Read the full letters below.

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