Jill Sobule was an American singer, songwriter best known for the 1995 single “I Kissed A Girl” and the 1995 film “Clueless.”

Jill Sobule Biography
Real Name | Jill Sobule |
Nickname | Jill Sobule |
Profession | Singer, songwriter |
Date of Birth | 16 January 1959 |
Age | 66 at the time of death |
Birth Place | Denver, Colorado, USA |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Denver, Colorado, USA |
Gender | Female |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Jewish |
Education Qualification
School | Update soon |
College | Update soon |
Education Qualification | Update soon |
Jill Sobule Age
Jull Sobule was born on 16 January 1959 in Denver, Colorado, USA. She was 66 years old at the time of her death in 2025, and her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Jill Sobule Relationships
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriend | Not known |
Spouse/Husband | N/A |
Children | None |
Jill Sobule Family
Father’s Name | Update soon |
Mother’s Name | Update soon |
Brother’s Name | One brother |
Sister’s Name | Update soon |
Career
Debut | As a singer – 1990: Things Here Are Different |
Awards | Update soon |
Jill Sobule Songs, Singles –
Songs | Release Date |
---|---|
Too cool to fall in love | 1990 |
Living color | 1990 |
I kissed a Girl | 1995 |
Supermodel | 1995 |
Good person inside | 1996 |
Bitter | 1997 |
When My Ship Comes IN | 1997 |
One of these days | 2000 |
Rainy Day Parade | 2000 |
Stoned Soul Picnic | 2001 |
San Francisco | 2007 |
Island of Lost Things | 2018 |
Jill Sobule Albums, Discography –
- 1990 – Things Here Are Different
- 1995 – Jill Sobule
- 1997 – Happy Town
- 2000 – Pink Pearl
- 2004 – The Folk Years 2003-2003
- 2004 – underdog victorious
- 2008 – Jill Sobule Sings Prozak and the Platypus
- 2009 – California Years
- 2014 – Dottie’s Charms
- 2018 – Nostalgia Kills
Jill Sobule Height And Weight
Height (approx) | In centimeters – 181 cm In meters – 1.81 m In feet & inches – 5’11” |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 57 kg In pounds – 126 lbs |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Blonde |
Jill Sobule Death, Death Cause –
Date of Death | 1 May 2005 |
Place of Death | Woodbury, Minnesota |
Cause of Death | On a house fire |
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Jill Sobule Net Worth
Net Worth (approx) | $1 Million + (as of 2025) |
Annual Income (approx) | Update soon |
Salary (approx) | Update soon |
Income Source | Singing, songwriting, etc. |

Some Lesser Facts About Jill Sobule –
- Jill Sobule was born and brought up in Denver, Colorado, USA.
- Sobule released eight studio albums of original songs, four EPs, and a greatest hits compilation album.
- His debut album ‘Things Here Are Different’ was released in 1990.
- During this period, a follow-up record was produced by British New Wave rocker Joe Jackson.
- In the late 90s, Sobule toured with Richard Barone as “The Richard & Jill Show”.
- In 1997-1998, Sobule joined Lloyd Cole’s short–lived band The Negatives.
- In 2004, she played one of the five leads in the film Mind The Gap, with six of her songs featured on the soundtrack.
- In 2006, Sobule met Julia Sweeney, the actress, writer, and comedian, and started performing the “Jill and Julia Show”.
- She hesitated to accuse Katy Perry of plagiarism for popularizing a song in 2008 with the same title as her 1995 hit “I Kissed a Girl”.
- Her music incorporated autobiographical aspects of her life.
- She played guitar in a junior high school band.
- Sobule died in a Woodbury, Minnesota, house fire on the morning of May 1, 2025.
FAQ:
How old was Jill Sobule?
66 years at the time of death in 2025.
Who is Jill Sobule’s husband?
She identified as bisexual.
What is the cause of Jill Sobule’s death?
Sign Jill Sobule’s death cause is a house fire on the morning of 1 May 2025.
Is Jill Sobule married?
No, she was not married and identified as bisexual.
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