Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65
Canadian rock singer-songwriter Sass Jordan has passed away at the age of 65. Known for her 1990s hits and her role as a judge on Canadian Idol, she was a prominent figure in the Canadian music scene.
Why it matters
Jordan was a significant cultural figure in Canadian rock music, and her death marks the loss of a notable artist who bridged the gap between the Canadian and US music markets.
Sass Jordan performing in Toronto, 2009. Photograph: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News. Sass Jordan performing in Toronto, 2009. Photograph: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News. Pop and rock Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65 Musician who had hit albums with Racine and Rats later became a judge on six seasons of Canadian Idol
Prefer the Guardian on Google Sass Jordan, the singer-songwriter who became a significant success in Canada’s rock scene in the 1990s before starring as a judge on Canadian Idol, has died aged 65.
No cause of death has been given. A statement on social media said she died on 2 October “surrounded by her loving family … She remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy!”
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