‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer Jill Sobule dead at 66 in Minnesota house fire

According to ABC News, Sobule's death in the fire was confirmed by her publicist this week, but it was not immediately clear what started the fire that took her life.

"The Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/singer tackled such topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction, the French Resistance, adolescent malaise, intolerance, and the MAGA movement with her signature wit and soul-bearing authenticity,” a statement on her death said.

“Jill is considered a pioneer in crowdfunding, constantly explored new models to empower artists in an ever-changing music industry, and was the darling of the ‘digirati’ – Jill has performed at the TED conference more than any other artist.”

John Porter, Sobule's manager, said following her death, “Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture. I was having so much fun working with her. I lost a client and a friend today."

“I hope her music, memory, and legacy continue to live on and inspire others," he added.

Sobule is survived by her sister-in-law as well as her brother and several cousins.

Sobule was born in 1959 in Denver and had a music career that spanned over three decades, The New York Times reported. Her hit "I Kissed a Girl" was released in 1995, but made headlines once again when Katy Perry released a song with the same title in 2008. In an interview, she later said that she was "jealous" of Perry when she used the title.