PLATINUM PROFILE COUNTRY: JEWEL

Jewel (singer)
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Birth name
Jewel Kilcher
Born
May 23, 1974 (1974-05-23) (age 35)Payson, Utah, U.S.
Origin
Homer, Alaska, United States
Genres
Pop rock, folk, adult contemporary, country
Occupations
Singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress, poet
Years active
1993–present
Labels
Atlantic, Valory
Website
www.jeweljk.com
Jewel Kilcher[1] (born May 23, 1974),[2] professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress, and poet. She has received three Grammy Award nominations and has sold twenty-seven million albums worldwide, and almost twenty million in the United States alone.[3]
Kilcher debuted on February 28, 1995, with the album, Pieces of You, which became one of the best selling debut albums of all time, going platinum twelve times. One single from the album, "Who Will Save Your Soul", peaked at #11 on Billboard's Hot 100; two others, "You Were Meant for Me" and "Foolish Games", each reached #2 and were included in Billboard's 1997 year-end singles chart. During her career, she has released several albums, frequently switching genres between working on her albums. Perfectly Clear, her first country record, was released on The Valory Music Co. in 2008. It debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart and featured three singles, "Stronger Woman", "I Do", and "Til It Feels Like Cheating". Jewel released her first independent album Lullaby in May 2009. Her latest single, Stay Here Forever, is available on the 2010 movie soundtrack Valentine's Day and will appear on her upcoming album Sweet and Wild out June 2010

Thee main focus of the organization (Higher Ground For Humanity) became access to clean water in developing countries after The Clearwater Project was launched in 1999. The Clearwater Project has taken on projects in South America, Central America, India, and Africa, building wells and water filtration systems. One such project was the reactivation of construction of a well through the use of a solar powered pump for the benefit of the Maasai people in the Sukenia region of Tanzania, Africa. Before Clearwater's involvement villagers were walking as much as 10 hours a day to fetch clean water. Other projects have taken place in Malakkara, India, Gualcea, Honduras, Sisoguichi, Mexico, and Bangladesh.

Project Clean Water: Celebrity Lyrics Auction
In November 2008, Jewel began work on a project with several dozen singer-songwriters to write and auction their lyrics with donations benefiting her "Project Clean Water" charity.[62] Many singers and songwriters besides herself have donated their written lyrics including, Patrick Davis, Ernie Ashworth, Pat Green, Justin Bollard, Lucy Woodward, Trace Adkins, Katy Perry, Garth Brooks, Josh Groban, REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin, David Foster, Craig Wiseman, Kix Brooks, John Rich, Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik, Christopher Ward, Carrie Underwood, Pussycat Dolls, Blair Daly, Allison Crowe, James Otto, Randy Travis, Alabama's Randy Owen, John Mellencamp, Jason Mraz, Gretchen Wilson, and Marv Green. The majority of the lyrics were written on paper and signed by the songwriter, with the exception of Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl, which she wrote on a box of Obama O's. Many of the artists as well as writing lyrics (and their signature), also drew pictures to illustrate their lyrics.[63] The auction ran from December 1, 2008 to December 18, 2008. The auction was promoted by CMT and Virgin Music.[64][65] Some of the lyrics that were up for auction included hits such as So Small, Foolish Games, I'm Yours, I Kissed A Girl, St. Elmo's Fire Movie Theme Song, Live Like You Were Dying, I Don't Need A Man, Superman, and Redneck Woman.[66] The auction officially ended on December 18, with the highest bought lyrics being Jewel's signature song "You Were Meant For Me" sold for $1505[67], and "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "Hands", raising more than $1,005 each.[68]. Jewel promises that all items sold by December 18 will be delivered by Christmas.[69] After the majority of the auctions ended on December 18 two new lyrics by Craig Wiseman and Ernie Ashworth were put up for auction ending in January 2009

DVDs
Jewel: A Life Uncommon. An intimate documentary featuring live performances and candid interviews. (1999)
Live at Humphrey's By The Bay. Shot over two sold-out performances at the San Diego venue. Bonus features include interviews, live footage from her This Way Tour, and a photo gallery. (2004)
The Paisley Party Tour (2008), with headliner Brad Paisley and co-supporting acts, Chuck Wicks, and Julianne Hough.
Star Light Cafe Tour - Acoustic (2010)[43]
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