‘Make You a Believer’ singer Sass Jordan dead at 63

‘Make You a Believer’ singer Sass Jordan dead at 63

Canadian singer Sass Jordan has died. She was 63.

The “Make You a Believer” songstress passed away “peacefully” on Friday while surrounded by her family, an Instagram announcement shared Saturday read.

“She remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy,” the statement continued.

Sass Jordan (seen here with a cat) has died. sass.jordan/instagram
The singer (seen above in 2016) was 63. Redferns

The heartfelt tribute featured a photo of Jordan holding a cat.

Her cause of death wasn’t immediately revealed.

The “High Road Easy” singer was born in Birmingham, England, before relocating to Montreal.

According to an Instagram statement, the hitmaker (seen performing in 2010) died “peacefully.” WireImage
“She remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy,” the statement read. (Seen here: Jordan performing in 2024.) Steve Galli / Shutterstock

Jordan kickstarted her career at 16 when she performed at Montreal clubs before joining the band The Pinups as a bassist and vocalist, per the Irish Sun.

She released her debut album, “Tell Somebody,” in 1988 when she was around the age of 25.

The following year, she was awarded the Juno Award for most promising female vocalist, along with several other nominations.

Jordan’s cause of death wasn’t immediately revealed. (Seen here: Jordan performing in 1994.) Getty Images
Jordan (seen above performing in 1994) rose to fame in 1988 when she released her debut album, “Tell Somebody.” John Atashian/Getty Images

In 1992, Jordan earned the Billboard title of Female Rock Artist of the Year after she released her second album, “Racine.”

The 11-track album features Jordan’s beloved hit “Make You a Believer” and sold around 450,000 copies globally, according to the Irish Sun.

Jordan was also featured on “The Bodyguard: The Original Soundtrack Album” from the 1993 movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. For the album, Jordan recorded a duet with Joe Cocker titled “Trust in Me.”

In 1992, Jordan (seen performing in 2012) released her second album “Racine.” Ron Lyon/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock
That same year, she was named Billboard’s Female Rock Artist. (Pictured: Jordan walking the runway in 2009.) WireImage

Jordan also toured alongside several hit bands in the 1990s, including The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Aerosmith and Van Halen.

Jordan’s career turned toward TV in 2003 when she appeared as a judge on “Canadian Idol” for six seasons until 2008.

The “Suns Gonna Rise” singer is survived by her husband, Derek Sharp, and their daughter, Stella. Jordan was also the mom of stepdaughter Brianne.

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