Jewel Kilcher Biography

Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	May 23, 1974
Age	50 years

Early Life
Jewel Kilcher, recognized professionally as Jewel, was born on May 23, 1974, in Payson, Utah, United States. She was raised in Homer, Alaska, where her household lived a simple and also rustic life. Her parents, Atz Kilcher and Lenedra Carroll, were both artists that subjected her to songs from an early age. The household sang and done together, instilling in her a deep love for folk songs and also storytelling. She is a relative of the singer and also truth tv character, Q'orianka Kilcher.

Maturing without running water and also power, Jewel created a solid connection to nature, and also this inspired her to write poetry and songs as a type of self-expression. At age 15, she was offered a scholarship to research operatic voice at Interlochen Arts Academy, a respected fine arts boarding institution in Michigan where she developed her musical abilities and also widened her artistic horizons.

Music Career
In 1993, after finishing from Interlochen Arts Academy, Jewel moved to San Diego, California, where she began to do in local coffee houses. She got a track record as a skilled singer-songwriter and rapidly developed a complying with. In 1995, she signed a record handle Atlantic Records and also released her debut cd, "Pieces of You". The album included her trademark track, "Who Will Save Your Soul", which ended up being an appealed the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Jewel's 2nd album, "Spirit", was released in 1998 and also featured the hit songs "Hands" and "Down So Long". This cd further established her as a popular artist, as well as she became understood for her effective vocals, truthful narration, as well as psychological susceptability in her songs.

For many years, Jewel has actually launched numerous extra effective cds, including "This Way" (2001), "0304" (2003), "Goodbye Alice in Wonderland" (2006), "Perfectly Clear" (2008), "Sweet and Wild" (2010), "The Merry Goes 'Round" (2011), as well as "Picking Up The Pieces" (2015). Throughout her job, she has actually discovered different musical styles, ranging from individual as well as pop-rock to nation as well as kids's songs.

In addition to her solo music, Jewel has actually worked together with a number of famous artists, such as Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Rob Thomas, Kelly Clarkson, and Brad Paisley. She has actually also contributed to a number of film soundtracks and also launched a collection of Christmas music. Overall, she has actually sold greater than 30 million albums globally and has received several Grammy Award nominations.

Performing Career as well as Other Ventures
While mainly known for her songs, Jewel has actually likewise meddled acting. She made her acting debut in 1999 in the movie "Ride with the Devil", directed by Ang Lee. She has actually also shown up on tv programs like "7th Heaven", "Las Vegas", "Men in Trees", and "The Young and also the Restless".

In 2000, Jewel branched off right into writing with the launch of her bestselling publication of poetry, "A Night Without Armor". She continued to write, launching a narrative titled "Never Broken: Songs Are Only Half the Story" in 2015, detailing her personal trip and the resilience she learned during her childhood in Alaska.

Philanthropy
A committed benefactor, Jewel founded the Higher Ground for Humanity organization in 1999, which concentrated on international tidy water initiatives as well as young people education and learning jobs. She has actually additionally been included with numerous charities, such as VH1's Save The Music Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, as well as the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Personal Life
Jewel wed specialist rodeo cowboy Ty Murray in 2008, as well as they had actually a child called Kase in 2011. Nonetheless, the pair divorced in 2014. Regardless of their split, they have continued to be committed to co-parenting their kid amicably.

Jewel's multifaceted profession as a musician, actress, author, as well as philanthropist continues to inspire and entertain audiences worldwide. Her powerful voice, emotional narration, and also undeniable ability have made her one of one of the most revered and beloved musicians of her generation.

Our collection contains 25 quotes who is written / told by Jewel.

Related authors: Brad Paisley (Musician), Ang Lee (Director), Kelly Clarkson (Musician), Merle Haggard (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Jewel (Musician), Homer (Poet), Dolly Parton (Musician)

25 Famous quotes by Jewel Kilcher

"I love playing big rooms. There's nothing like it. It's a power trip"

"I love being in a band"

"The writers I respect the most had an undying commitment to a vision"

"Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous, there's really nothing to lose. There's no wrong you can't make right again, so be kinder to yourself, you know, have fun, take chances. There's no bounds"

"I would always encourage people of any age not to be so quick to follow other people's truths but to search and follow your own moral code and live by your own integrity, and mostly just be brave"

"The show is different every night, because I never write a setlist"

"I never found much comfort in overly organized religion of any sort"

"What's great about music is it takes so many kinds of people, including me. Everybody is in a different place"

"I don't see the world unless I see it in ink"

"Writing is a really good first step toward that goal of knowing yourself"

"I'm not a partygoer"

"I think when kids just see well-crafted poetry, it's just obtuse to them. It's hard to relate to"

"I grew up doing live tours and playing in bars, so it was what I love to do"

"I find you get out of people what you put into them"

"So what are we given? We're also given, my generation, the disillusionment of our parents"

"On my own I generally have very messy hair, wear jeans and sneakers"

"If I'm a phenomenon, it makes me feel like I have no purpose"

"I'm fairly specific about what I like to wear and looks are important to me, just like they are to everybody"

"I have a sneaking suspicion that all religions lead to the same place, a very unified place"

"I've been performing on stage since I was six years old"

"I don't exist without writing"

"I'm not a wild and crazy person"

"You have a different crowd every night, so you should do a different show to suit them. I tailor the show to their mood"

"Most of us don't spend any time knowing ourselves. We just keep reacting"

"I tend to eat what I want, which probably isn't good"