Not every artist manages to achieve the same popularity in different countries of the world. American Jewel Kilcher managed to gain recognition not only in the United States. The singer, composer, poet, philharmonic and actress are known and loved in Europe, Australia, Canada. Her work is also in demand in Indonesia and the Philippines. This kind of recognition does not come out of the blue. A talented artist with a soul does her job.
History of the Jewel Kilcher family
Jewel Kilcher was born on May 23, 1974 in Payson, Utah, USA. Atz Kilcher and Lenedra Carroll, the girl's parents, compose songs and sing. They are natives of Alaska. Jewel's father's parents emigrated from Switzerland after World War II.
They had a large family who spoke German fluently. Atz's mother was a classical singer, the talent was passed on to her son. In the marriage of Kilcher and Carroll, 3 children were born: 2 boys and a girl.
Soon after the birth of their younger brother Jewel, their mother learns about her husband's infidelity. Atz not only took a walk on the side, but also got offspring with another woman. Scandals began in the family. Jewel's parents officially divorced in 1982. The father went to Alaska, remarried, and the mother was left alone, focused on her musical career.
Childhood Jewel, passion for music
After her parents divorced, Jewel left with her father for Alaska. She spent all her childhood in the city of Homer. My father was engaged in music, participated in television shows. Jewel often went out with her father to perform on the stages of bars and taverns. So she was imbued with the musical style of country music. With their father, they performed cowboy songs with a guitar. Subsequently, the yodel style will be traced in her future work.
Mormon affiliation
The Kilcher family are Mormons. This offshoot of Christianity was practiced by relatives in the Carroll line. Atz Kilcher was imbued with Mormonism not long before his divorce from his first wife. They have stopped attending the Catholic Church; for religious fellowship they gather with the followers of their own denomination.
Singer education
After graduating from Standard School, Jewel went to study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Interloken, Michigan. This institution was considered prestigious for mastering creative professions.
Here Jewel specialized in operatic singing. She has a beautiful soprano voice. At the age of 17, while studying at the Academy, the girl began to write songs on her own. She mastered the virtuoso guitar playing in her childhood.
Bright career advancement Jewel Kilcher
Getting an education, Jewel did not stop earning money. The girl performed in cafes and at parties. During one of these performances, she was noticed by Flea, the bassist and vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He brought the girl to representatives of Atlantic Records. The girl was immediately offered a contract.
Already at the age of 19, Jewel recorded her debut album, which brought a resounding success. The album "Pieces of You" immediately hit the "Billboard Top 200". The collection stayed on the chart, changing positions, for 2 whole years. The popularity was so great that sales amounted to 12 million copies.
The song "Who Will Save Your Soul" became a hit, rewritten several times. They created either a radio version of it, or a version for the soundtrack, which became the theme in the Brazilian TV series Cruel Angel.
Personal life of the artist
After a sharp rise in popularity, Jewel began to appear frequently on television. On the set of one of the programs, the young singer was noticed by the famous actor Sean Penn. They started a relationship. The romantic idyll did not last long. They soon separated.
After 3 years, the girl met a professional cowboy Tai Murray. Jewel was captivated by a new fan. They dated for a long time, got married after 10 years of dating. In 2011, the couple had a son, Kase. After the birth of the child in the family, disagreements arose. After being married for 6 years, they divorced. The man immediately married a young model, professional racer Paige Duke.
Creativity after the bright rise of Jewel Kilcher
In 1998, inspired by the success of the previous record, Jewel released the next one. The album "Spirit" was on the 3rd place on the Billboard 200, and the last one reached only 4 positions. A couple of hits hit the top 10 songs. In 1999, the singer recorded another album, which brought little success and only 32nd place on the chart.
In 2001, Jewel recorded the album "This Way". It also does not bring its former popularity. Fans expect the singer to follow her style (a mixture of country, pop and folk), and she makes an attempt to move towards popular and club music.
In 2003, Jewel departs even further from her characteristic role. The album "0304" contains dance music, urban and folk. This explosive mixture has confused many fans. On the one hand, something new and interesting happened, but many were upset by the change in repertoire.
The album debuted on the 2nd line of the chart, which was an achievement for the singer, but quickly fell out of the race. The album was highly acclaimed in Australia. From 2006 to 2010, the singer published an album annually, but none of them repeated her previous achievements. Further, Jewel chose to devote time to the family, stopping her creative activity.
Achievements and awards
In 1996, the singer received 2 awards from the MTV Video Music Awards. The nominations brought the victory: “Best Female Video” and “Best New Artist”. In 1997, at the American Music Awards, the singer received 2 awards for new and pop / rock artist. In the same year, the Grammy award was received for a new artist and female pop vocals.
From MTV - 3 video awards. From Billboard Magazine - Singer of the Year. In 1998, again Grammy for female pop vocals. In 1999 and 2003, only 5 minor awards from secondary founders replenished the “piggy bank”. Jewel is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The reason was the single "You Were Meant For Me" in the radio version, which stayed on the chart for a long time.
