Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer and bassist, dies at 63

The Juno-winning Canadian performer built a four-decade career across rock and blues and gave Taylor Hawkins his first major touring break.

Oct 6, 2026

Sass Jordan performing with a bass guitar at Toronto's Luminato festival in 2010

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Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist and bassist Sass Jordan died on October 2 at age 63, surrounded by her family. Her family announced the news through her official social accounts and did not disclose a cause of death.

Jordan emerged from Montreal's club scene, won a Juno after her 1988 debut Tell Somebody and reached a career high with 1992's Racine. She toured with acts including Aerosmith, AC/DC and Van Halen, and her band gave a young Taylor Hawkins an important early touring and recording opportunity before he joined Foo Fighters.

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Why it matters

Jordan was a distinctive Canadian rock and blues voice whose work also created an early professional bridge for Taylor Hawkins. Her death closes a four-decade career that connected performance, songwriting, bass and guitar culture.

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