Key Facts

• Jill Sobule, a US songwriter famous for her songs 'I Kissed a Girl' and 'Supermodel', died in a house fire.
• 'I Kissed a Girl' is deemed the first openly-gay themed song to reach the Billboard Top 20.
• Her song 'Supermodel' was featured in the 1995 movie 'Clueless'.
• Sobule was supposed to perform on Friday in her hometown Denver, Colorado.
• Her music often addressed topics like LGBTQ+ rights, the death penalty, and anorexia.
• In 2008, Katy Perry released a different single also titled 'I Kissed a Girl' which drew attention back to Sobule's song.
• Sobule was a pioneer in using crowdfunding to release her music albums.
• She also composed music for theatre and television shows, including the theme for the TV show 'Unfabulous'.
• Police are investigating the cause of the house fire where Jill Sobule was found.