Judee Sill
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| Birth name | Judith Lynne Sill |
| Born | October 7, 1944 Studio City, Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1979 (aged 35) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1960s–1970s |
| Labels | Asylum |
Judith Lynne Sill (October 7, 1944 – November 23, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter and composer. She was influenced by Bach, and wrote lyrics drawing on Christian themes of rapture and redemption.
Sill was the first artist signed to David Geffen's label Asylum. She released her first album, Judee Sill, in 1971, followed by Heart Food in 1973. Both albums were acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful.
In 1974, Sill recorded demos for a third album, which went unfinished. Sill struggled with addiction through much of her life and died of a drug overdose in 1979. She did not find commercial success, and at the time of her death, no obituary was published; however, several artists have since cited her as an influence. Her found studio tape, demos and other rarities were released on the 2005 collection Dreams Come True.