Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for her groundbreaking 1995 hit “I Kissed a Girl”, has tragically died at age 66 in a house fire on May 1, 2025, at her home in Woodbury, Minnesota.
A trailblazer in music and LGBTQ+ advocacy, Sobule was set to release two major projects this year, including a 30th anniversary reissue of her breakthrough album. Her legacy includes eight studio albums, heartfelt storytelling, and fearless commentary on social issues.
She is remembered as a bold, witty, and deeply human artist whose influence will endure.