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Sass Jordan dies at 63
Canadian rock singer Sass Jordan, who gave Taylor Hawkins his big break and toured with Van Halen, dies aged 63.
In brief
Canadian rock singer Sass Jordan, who gave Taylor Hawkins his big break and toured with Van Halen, dies aged 63. Canadian rock singer Sass Jordan, known for giving Taylor Hawkins his big break and touring with Van Halen, died at age 63. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Sass Jordan dies
Canadian rock singer Sass Jordan passed away at age 63 on October 2 surrounded by family.
Born in England
Jordan was born in Birmingham, England, in 1962, but moved to Montreal with her family at age three.
Early career
By her mid-teens, Jordan performed with local bands in Montreal, learning both bass and guitar.
Pinups and debut
Jordan became the bassist and frontwoman of the Pinups, then launched her solo career in 1988 with the album Tell Somebody.
Juno Award and success
After winning the 1989 Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist, Jordan released Racine in 1992, producing hits like Make You a Believer.
Touring with major bands
Jordan toured with Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and Van Halen during the 1990s and beyond.
Taylor Hawkins' big break
Jordan recruited young Taylor Hawkins, who later joined Foo Fighters, to her band and gave him his first big break.
The headline
Canadian rock singer Sass Jordan, known for giving Taylor Hawkins his big break and touring with Van Halen, died at age 63.
