The rock and composer singer -songwriter Jill Sobule, 66, has died after a fire in her home in Minnesota (United States). The artist was known above all for the song I Kissed a Girl, 1995, that the LGTBIQ+community endorsed. His representative, John Porter, is the one who has given the news in a statement.
The event occurred at dawn, when the artist was at home and originated a fire from which the causes have not yet been clarified.
“Jill Sobule was a force of nature and defender of human rights, whose music is rooted in our culture. I really enjoyed working with her. Today I lost a friend. I hope that her music, her memory and her legacy will last and inspire others,” Porter said in a statement collected by the magazine Variety.
Sobule came to publish throughout its three decades of experience a total of 12 albums, in which it sang to issues such as death, anorexia and everything related to the LGTBIQ+community.
“Jill was like the family for us. He was present at every birth, every birthday and every holiday. He acted at the wedding of our daughter and I was his technical assistant when he acted by Zoom from our room during the pandemic,” said his lawyer, Ken Hertz, in another statement.
Born in Denver (Colorado), in 1959, Sobule was considered one of the pioneer singers in discussing controversial songs in their songs, especially I Kissed a Girl. Another known song is Supermodelwhich appeared in the movie Clueless.
Sobule had precisely a concert in his hometown to sing the themes of his autobiographical musical, released in 2022 in New York. The BBC has reported that the act is maintained but to honor the deceased.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of @jillsobule
Let us listen to her music to honor the wonderful singer-songwriter she was. Our hearts go out to her family, friends and fans.This photo of Jill and Tracy was taken backstage at the 15th Annual Bridge Benefit… pic.twitter.com/MIe2N8RveF
— Tracy Chapman (@tchapmanonline) May 2, 2025
After knowing his death, farewell messages have occurred on social networks, such as Tracy Chapman, who has published in X a photo with the deceased in 2001 with the following text: “We deeply saddened the tragic death of @jillsoule. Let’s listen to her music to honor the wonderful singer -songwriter who was. We accompanied her family, friends and fans in the feeling.”