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Public records list Jill Sobule as a singer-songwriter, singer and composer. Jill Sobule was born on January 16, 1959 in Denver, Colorado, United States. That works out to 67 years old in 2026.
My Take
Jill Sobule deserved far more recognition than she got, and her passing in 2025 still feels like a real loss to me. Best known for 1995's witty, groundbreaking I Kissed a Girl and Clueless's Supermodel, she moved fluidly between ironic character studies and tender ballads in a lineage I love, alongside writers like Warren Zevon and Harry Nilsson. What I value most is her refusal to chase trends; she simply wrote honest, observant songs about being human. That kind of integrity rarely tops charts, but it is exactly the artistry I keep returning to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jill Sobule
- Name (Japanese)
- ジル・ソブル
- Reading
- じる・そぶる
- Born
- January 16, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / composer / musician / songwriter
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jillsobule.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/jillsobule
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill%20Sobule
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520324
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jill Sobule born?
Born January 16, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Jill Sobule from?
Jill Sobule is from Denver, Colorado, United States.
What does Jill Sobule do?
Jill Sobule works as singer-songwriter, singer, composer, musician, songwriter.
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