Canadian rock singer Sass Jordan has died at age 63.
Jordan passed away “peacefully” on Friday while surrounded by her family, according to an Instagram announcement shared Saturday. She was 63.
“She remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy,” the statement continued. The family tribute featured a photo of Jordan holding a cat.
Her cause of death was not immediately revealed.
Jordan was born in Birmingham, England, before relocating to Montreal. She launched her music career at 16, performing at Montreal clubs before joining the band The Pinups as a bassist and vocalist.
She released her debut album “Tell Somebody” in 1988, when she was around 25. The following year, she won the Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist and earned several additional nominations in the Female Vocalist category.
In 1992, Billboard crowned her Female Rock Artist of the Year after she released her second album, “Racine.” The 11-track record featured her signature hit “Make You a Believer,” which helped drive global sales of roughly 450,000 copies.
Jordan’s voice also appeared on “The Bodyguard: The Original Soundtrack Album” from the 1993 Whitney Houston film. She recorded a duet with Joe Cocker titled “Trust in Me” for that release.
Throughout the 1990s, she toured alongside major rock acts including The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Aerosmith and Van Halen.
From 2003 to 2008, Jordan appeared on “Canadian Idol” for six seasons.
She is survived by her husband, Derek Sharp, their daughter Stella, and stepdaughter Brianne.
Jordan had cancelled scheduled 2026 performances in the weeks before her death.