Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65
Summary
Sass Jordan, a Canadian rock singer-songwriter known for hits in the 1990s and as a judge on Canadian Idol, died at age 65 on October 2. No cause of death was given, but she was surrounded by family.Key Facts
- Sass Jordan was born in Birmingham, England, in 1960 and moved to Montreal as a child.
- She became successful in the Canadian rock music scene in the 1990s.
- Jordan won a Juno Award in 1989 as the most promising female vocalist.
- Her 1992 album Racine produced four Canadian Top 20 hits.
- She had a hit in the US with the song “Sun’s Gonna Rise” in 1994.
- Taylor Hawkins, later Foo Fighters’ drummer, played live drums for her.
- Jordan was a judge on the Canadian Idol TV show for six seasons.
- She adopted a blues music style in later years, with her 2020 album reaching the US blues chart top five.
- In September, she canceled tour dates due to a serious medical condition.
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