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- Jordan died Thursday, Oct. 2, surrounded by her family, according to a statement from her publicist and family representatives.
- Her career included a Juno Award, multiple nominations and tours alongside major rock acts including Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Van Halen.
- The cause of death has not been released; her team had canceled her remaining 2026 performances three months earlier because of a serious medical condition.
Sass Jordan died Thursday, Oct. 2, surrounded by family, according to statements shared after her death. Her representatives described the singer as a powerful presence in Canadian rock whose career spanned more than four decades.
The cause of death has not been disclosed. Jordan’s team had canceled her remaining performances three months before her death, citing a serious medical condition. Her final performance was at Peterborough Musicfest in July.
Born Dec. 23, 1960, in Birmingham, England, Jordan moved to Montreal when she was 3. She began playing guitar as a teenager and was performing with bands in Montreal clubs by age 16.
Jordan released her debut album, “Tell Somebody,” in 1988. The title track reached No. 11 in Canada, and she won the Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist the following year. She later received several nominations for Best Female Vocalist.
Her career extended beyond recording and touring. Jordan appeared as a judge on all six seasons of “Canadian Idol,” beginning in 2003, and toured with prominent rock acts including Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Van Halen.
In her later career, Jordan recorded “Rebel Moon Blues” in 2020 and “Bitches Blues” in 2022 with her husband, Derek Sharp. Both albums were released while she was signed to Stony Plains Records.
Former Stony Plains president Geoff Kulawick remembered Jordan as a bold performer whose voice and emotional connection with audiences helped build a devoted following.
Canadian producer and songwriter Derek Downham, who performed alongside Jordan at Andy Kim’s annual holiday charity concert in Montreal last December, also remembered her as a funny and generous person. He said Jordan helped create opportunities for women entering a rock scene that was heavily dominated by men.
Jordan is survived by her husband, Derek Sharp; daughter Stella Jordan Sharp; stepdaughter Brianne Sharp; and brother Daniel Jordan. Her family has asked for privacy while grieving.
One detail differs between the supplied reports: Canadian Press reported Jordan was 65, while PEOPLE reported she was 63. Both sources give her birth date as Dec. 23, 1960, which places her age at 65 at the time of her death.
Sources:
The Canadian Press, first published Oct. 3, 2026
PEOPLE, published Oct. 4, 2026
