Jewel
Jewel
Singer-songwriter who has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards and was first celebrated for her single "Who Will Save Your Soul."
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth23 May 1974
CountryUnited States of America
almost felt keeps rhythm seductive wanting work
Once you are successful, there's a very seductive rhythm at work that keeps you wanting to outdo yourself. By the end of 'Spirit' I felt like I didn't want to get into that trap. It almost makes you cartoon-like.
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If you write a hit song for Britney Spears, it's worth several million dollars. Just one song! And it might have taken you two hours to do it. It's like mining for gold. It takes a lot of skill and a lot of technique.
touching willing
If someone is willing to help you understand your own worth when you're vulnerable, that's a very touching thing. It makes you want to help other people.
american-musician suit tailor
You have a different crowd every night, so you should do a different show to suit them. I tailor the show to their mood.
grounded trying
I was really intimidated. I was really timid. And so a lot of what Ang did with me was trying to get me grounded and I think that's why he had me do tai chi, just trying to get me settled.
creating love setting shows
I love shows about creating and cooking. Sometimes they're so extraordinary, you end up setting yourself to fail.
american-musician theory
I have this theory- that if we're told we're bad, then that's the only ideal we'll ever have.
home
I moved out of home when I was 15.
american-musician
I tend to eat what I want, which probably isn't good.
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I get bored very easily, ... I have a voracious appetite and I do not feel alive if I'm repeating something I'm good at. So I'm always looking for new challenges.
american-musician fairly specific
I'm fairly specific about what I like to wear and looks are important to me, just like they are to everybody.
ends greatest hope life music work
I hope that my life ends up being my greatest work of art, not just my music.
bleeding case failed heart
In case you failed to notice, in case you failed to see, this is my heart, bleeding before you, this is me down on my knees.
pressure edges ifs
I like pressure. If I am not on the edge of failure, I'm not being sufficiently challenged.