- A Skylit Drive vocalist, Jordan Blake was not married but he was dating Jacquelyn Blake before she died in May 2022
- The rock star died on May 1st, 2023. Although the cause of his death is yet to be revealed, he struggled with drug addiction and had suicidal thoughts at some point
- Jordan Blake was one of the original members of A Skylit Drive band but left in 2007 due to health challenges
Jordan Blake was not married but had a girlfriend Jacquelyn Blake, who preceded him in death on May 3, 2022. Before he died on May 1st, 2023, many knew him as the original vocalist of A Skylit Drive until late 2007 when he left due to health concerns.
Jordan went on to form the band Speak of the Devil in 2013. He also contributed his talents to several other groups like Ann Arbor, Trances, and WatchOut! There’s a Ghost. Jordan was a trailblazer in the post-hardcore music scene.
Was Jordan Blake Married?
Jordan Blake dated Jacquelyn Blake for a while before she passed on May 3, 22. Jacquelyn fondly called ‘Mama Kitty’ by Jordan, was often seen on the singer’s social. In one of his posts, Blake shared he had plans of marrying her before she passed.
It remains unclear if the couple tied the knot before Jacquelyn passed.
What Happened to Jordan Blake?
On May 1st, 2022, A Skylit Drive band confirmed Jordan Blake died on May 2, 2023, but did not reveal the cause of death. However, some sources are speculating that the vocalist might have committed suicide.
Before now, there have been rumors that Jordan Blake has been going through some health challenges. In November 2007 while touring with Skylit Drive, Blake left in the middle of the tour due to health-related complications.
He once shared on his Instagram how he battled with drug addiction and suicidal thoughts. Regardless of all that has been said, there is no evidence that his death was caused by mental illness or suicide.
Jordan Blake died at the age of 37. Besides his band, other celebrities who have expressed their condolences include Jonny Craig.
Other Interesting Facts about Jordan Blake
1. The Original A Skylit Drive Vocalist was Raised in California
Born June 20, 1986, Jordan Blake was raised in Lodi, California. Although details about his family are not available, it has been reported by several sites that he has a brother and a sister.
He attended Lodi High School and also Galt High School.
2. Jordan Blake’s Musical Career
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While attending Lodi High School in Lodi California, Blake and some of the original members of the band met. Before he left in 2007, he served as the band’s lead vocalist. He was briefly replaced by Jonny Craig and later Craig Mabbitt.
He remained without the band until 2009. In the meantime, he wrote acoustic songs with Josh Scotts.
Jordan and Blake and Joey Wilson, an ex-guitarist of A Skylit Drive, founded Speak of the Devil in 2012/2013. They released American Whore Story before Joey left the band. In 2014, Michael Vargas, Secrets, and Zak Elliot were added to the group. With the new addition, the band released a single, Change.
Together with Josh, Jordan later started WatchOut! Theres Ghosts. Josh and Jordan helped to pioneer a genre that blends elements of electro-pop and screamo. In no time, they signed a contract with the Oregon label Rise Records. Both Blake and Scott attended Galt High School and were members of the Indie band, Ann Arbor.
From 2018 to 2019, the Lodi native singer formed another band and named it Eleven with several other people. The band released quite a number of demos on SoundCloud and in 2020, they released a music video for an unreleased track that was previously filmed in 2018.
She Watched the Sky(2007)
Ghost Town (2009)
The Alphament (2010)
Speak of the Devil
Yuck (2013)
American Whore Story (2013)
Change (2014)
3. He Reunited with A Skylit Drive in 2022
Despite leaving ASD, in early 2022, news of some of the band’s early members participating in a live performance. The resurrection of the band, which actually disbanded in 2017, reportedly led to confusion and controversy after a trademark lawsuit with ASD vocalist Michael Jagmin erupted.
The band divided into two with one part referred to Blake-faction and the other Jagmin’s. The former filed a countersuit while Jagmin retained the band’s trademarks and continued to perform as A Skylit Drive. Blake’s faction, on the other hand, functioned under the moniker of Original ASD.
After some time, the two parties mend fences and then issued a joint statement in March 2023. Until his death, Jordan was the lead vocals of the band, which was getting ready to celebrate its 15-year anniversary tour in May 2023.
4. Blake Would Be Remembered for His Smooth Vocals
Blake was a trailblazer in the emo and post-hardcore music scene. His passion for rock music was obvious. From his songs, his dedicated fans could read every story he told through his lyrics.
He was also one of the pioneers of the high-pitched clean vocals blended with screaming that later became a thing in the hardcore music scene.
5. How Rich was Jordan Blake?
The rock singer did not reveal how much he was making in his musical career but many sources have claimed he had a net worth of about $500,000 to $1 million. He must have earned this through his musical career.
