MONTREAL \u2014 Sass Jordan, the Montreal-raised rock singer whose career spanned nearly four decades, has died at 65.<\/p>\n
A statement from family spokesperson Eric Alper said Jordan died Friday surrounded by those who loved her the most.<\/p>\n
A cause of death has not been released.<\/p>\n
The statement described Jordan as an inimitable force of nature and an irreplaceable being of light and joy.<\/p>\n
Her debut album, “Tell Somebody,” was released in 1988, and she won the Juno award for most promising female vocalist of the year in 1989.<\/p>\n
She was also a judge on all six seasons of the reality television competition show “Canadian Idol.”<\/p>\n
Jordan was nominated several times for a Juno award for best female vocalist.<\/p>\n
She was born on Dec. 23, 1960 in Birmingham, England, and raised in Montreal, according to the statement.<\/p>\n
Geoff Kulawick, former president of Stony Plains Records, which released Jordan’s last two albums, described her as “bold, beautiful and brave.”<\/p>\n
Jordan recorded her 2020 album, “Rebel Moon Blues” and her 2022 album, “Bitches Blues” with her husband Derek Sharp while signed with Stony Plains Records.<\/p>\n
Kulawick said he was a fan of Jordan before he signed her to his label and convinced her she could “really belt out the blues” on her final two records.<\/p>\n
“Her voice really stood out and the way she was able to connect emotionally \u2026 brought her tons of fans,” he said.<\/p>\n
Canadian producer and songwriter Derek Downham played drums alongside Jordan last December at singer-songwriter Andy Kim’s annual holiday charity concert in Montreal.<\/p>\n
Downham said they “really hit it off” when they first met at Massey Hall in Toronto a few years ago.<\/p>\n
“She was a ray of light and a really hilarious person,” he said. “That’s the biggest heartbreak for me is that I won’t get to see that laugh again.”<\/p>\n
As one of the few women in rock music when she started out, Downham said Jordan helped make space for other women in a genre dominated by men.<\/p>\n
“She was coming up in a time where it wasn’t easy,” he said. “It’s nice to see a strong female poke through and really show people how it’s done.”<\/p>\n
Downham said Jordan was an inspiration to all young performers.<\/p>\n
“I hope that people remember her for leading the way [and] that she led with love every time.”<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2026<\/p>\n
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