Jill Sobule, “I Kissed a Lady” Singer, Killed in Home Fireplace

Jill Sobule, the folk-pop singer-songwriter recognized for her songs “I Kissed a Lady” and “Supermodel,” has died on the age of 66. In response to her consultant, Sobule perished in a home hearth at her residence in Minneapolis early Thursday morning.

In 1995, Sobule made historical past with “I Kissed a Lady,” the primary brazenly queer-themed tune to crack the High 20 of the Billboard Sizzling 100. Her different signature tune, “Supermodel,” featured prominently within the cult traditional movie Clueless.

Born on January sixteenth, 1959 in Denver, Colorado, Sobule’s recording profession started in 1990 together with her Todd Rundgren-produced debut Issues Right here Are Completely different. Her eponymous sophomore album adopted 5 years later in 1995; that includes each “I Kissed a Lady” and “Supermodel” it proved to be her most commercially profitable launch.

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Nevertheless, starting together with her third album, 1997’s Glad City, Sobule made a deliberate inventive pivot, embracing extra adventurous pop manufacturing and tackling provocative themes comparable to anorexia, melancholy, LGBTQ points, and the Christian Proper. Whereas her music was praised by critics and attracted a faithful cult following, disappointing business gross sales finally led to her to be dropped by Atlantic Data.

Over the subsequent three a long time, Sobule continued to launch albums that highlighted her distinctive mix of sharp wit, social commentary, and poignant storytelling. She additionally grew to become an early pioneer in music crowdfunding. Most not too long ago, Sobule developed an autobiographical musical, F*ck seventh Grade, which earned a Drama Desk Award nomination.

“Jill Sobule was a power of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our tradition. I used to be having a lot enjoyable working together with her. I misplaced a shopper and a pal as we speak. I hope her music, reminiscence, & legacy proceed to reside on and encourage others,” her supervisor, John Porter, stated in an announcement.