Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule, Known for ’90s Song ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dies in House Fire

Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule, Known for '90s Song 'I Kissed a Girl,' Dies in House Fire

Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule, Known for ’90s Song ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dies in House Fire

Jill Sobule, the groundbreaking singer-songwriter best known for her 1995 song “I Kissed a Girl,” died at age 66 in a Minneapolis house fire early Thursday morning, her rep confirmed. 

Police in the suburb of Woodbury are investigating the cause of the fire at the house where Sobule was found, BBC reported.

“I Kissed a Girl” is considered by many to be the first openly gay-themed song to hit the Billboard Top 20. Her eclectic career spans over thirty years and twelve albums, marked by standout tracks like “Supermodel” from “Clueless” and the original version of “I Kissed a Girl,” Variety reported. 

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