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Birthday: May 23, 1974
C
"The Crossing Guard": Jewel wrote the song "Emily" for the movie soundtrack.
D
Dylan, Bob: Jewel toured with the rock legend in 1996.
Dyslexia: Jewel suffers from the disorder, which made it difficult for her to read.
E
Etheridge, Melissa: They performed in the VH1 special 'Duets'.
EveryDay Angels: What Jewel's die-hard fans call themselves.
F
Fitzgerald, Ella: singer whose vocal stylings Jewel admired.
G
Gemini: her astrological sign
Georgia: the state named May 23 "Everyday Angel Day"
Grammy Awards: Jewel was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop/Vocal Performance in 1996, but losy.
H
Homer: Jewel grew up outside of this little town in Alaska
Homestead: the Kilchers worked and lived off the land there
I
Innerchange coffeehouse: where Jewel was playing when she was discovered by Atlantic Records.
Interlochen Center for the Arts: the Michigan boarding school Jewel attended in 11th and 12th grade.
J
Java Joe's: the California coffeehouse where she first met prevoius boyfriend Steve Poltz.
Jazz: her horse
Jewelstock: the free concert Jewel gave in '96 outside Woodstock, New York.
K
Kilcher: Jewel's last name
L
La Creme: the rap group Jewel belonged to in 9th grade
Lilith Fair: the all-female tour that featured Jewel, Fiona Apple, and Sarah McLachlan
M
Marble carving: one of Jewel's hobbies
N
Nedra Carroll: Jewel's mom, a glass artist.
Neruda, Pablo: Jewel's fav poet
O
Ottawa Indians: Jewel was briefly "adopted" into their tribe when she was in high school
P
"Pieces of You": her first album
Platinum: by the end of '97, "Pieces of You" had gone platinum seven times
Q
Quotable: Jewel has been interviewed on countless television shows and for newspapers and magazines.
R
Rugburns: San Diego band that sometimes performs with Jewel
S
San Diego: the California city where Jewel lived after leaving Interlochen and where she was disovered.
Star: fans raised money to name a star after her: Jewel Kilcher-Star of the North
Surfing: another hobby of hers
'Spirit': Jewel's second full-release album
T
Time magazine: featured Jewel on its July '97 cover
Tupperware: it's what Jewel keeps the soil from her Alaskan homestead in to remind her of home
U
Unplugged: MTV gave Jewel her own Unplugged special on June 24, 1997
V
Van: Jewel lived in one while struggling to make it as a singer in San Diego
W
Web site: Jewel's Web site is www.jeweljk.com (the banner is on my main page)
"Who Will Save Your Soul": Jewel's first hit single
The Wizard of Oz: a benefit performance on TNT in '95 that starred Jewel as Dorthy.
X
"X" boyfriend: singer/songwriter Steve Poltz and Jewel met in San Diego and collaborated on the songs "You Were Meant For Me" and "Adrian"
Y
Yodel: the Swiss singing style Jewel is known for
Yule Kilcher: Jewel's Swiss grandfather, who founded the family's Alaskan homestead
Z
Zellweger, Renee: The Jerry Maguire star is a Jewel look-alike; the two are often mistaken for one another.
