Table of Content:

1. Is Jewel her real name
2. Didn't I hear something about Jewel living in Hawaii Too?
3. Jewel plays Dorothy?
4. Jewel and Sean Penn?
5. Influences
6. Who has Jewel toured with?
7. Are Jewel's sons based on personal experiences?
8. Is the song Little Sister about Jewel's sister?
9. Is the song Daddy about Jewel's father?
10. How about Nikos?
11. Was/is Jewel really a Mormon?
12. Does she actually yodel too?
13. Unofficial recordings?
14. Jewel on the net?
15. Does Jewel tour much?
16. News of new albums?
17. What were the early Inner Change shows like?
18. How long has Jewel been writing songs ? Poetry?

Didn't I hear something about Jewel living in Hawaii Too?
When Jewel was 12 she convinced her parents to let her 'see more of the world' by spending some time with an aunt in Hawaii. Needless to say, the blond Alaskan girl was quite an anomaly in Hawaii, but Jewel yodeled her way out of any playground disagreements. She was there for a few months and then returned to stay with her mother in Anchorage, Alaska.

What's this about Jewel playing Dorothy?
Jewel was selected to play the role of Dorothy in a benefit production of the Wizard of Oz, held in New York. Other performers included Debra Winger as the Wicked Witch, Jackson Brown as the Scar ecrow, Roger Daltry as the Tin Man, Nathan Lane as the Cowardly Lion, Natalie Cole as Glinda the Good Witch, Joel Grey as the Wizard, and Luci Arnaz as Auntie Em. Other guests included Phoebe Snow, Ronnie Spector, David Sanborn, and Ry Cooder. The event benefits the Children's Defense Fund.

Is Jewel romantically linked with Sean Penn?
Despite rumors to the contrary, Jewel says they're just friends. They met when Sean wanted her to write a song for his movie Crossing Guard. Sean has been quoted as calling her "the next Bob Dylan", and first found out about Jewel when she first appeared on the Conan O'Brian Show. Jewel has remarked how she appreciates fans that are not rumor mongers, so we'll leave her personal life at that.

What are Jewel's musical influences?
Jewel musical tastes are varied and her influences broad. Notable influences include Ella Fitzgerald, John Prine, Traci Chapman, Yma Sumac and San Diego based band The Rugburns (whose lead vocalist Steve Poltz, co-wrote several songs on the debutcd Pieces of You called You were meant for me and Adrian). At various times, Jewel has mentioned the poet Pablo Naruda, Dr. Seuss, and classical philosophers.

Who has Jewel toured with ?
Jewel has toured with a lot of artists:

• Iris Dement
• Bob Dylan
• The Beach Boys
• Deep Blue Something
• John Hiatt
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• and many more artists have accompanied Jewel on the tour in the US.

Are Jewel's songs based on personal experiences?
Some of the songs were inspired by events in her life, and other things contain personal tidbits. Many of the songs obviously can't possibly be about her life, and appear to be based on other's lives and her own imagination.

Is the song Little Sister about Jewel's sister?
No, Jewel doesn't have a little sister. She wrote it about a friend's little brother, but didn't want to embarass him.

Is the song Daddy about Jewel's father?
No, Jewel wrote it for a man she knew as child who wouldn't ket his children watch black people on television, and always wondered what kind of effect this had on them.

How about Nikos?
Nikos actually is a true story. Jewel calls it her most autobiographical song to date.

Was/is Jewel really a Mormon?
According to Jewel, she was raised a Mormon until the age of 8.

Does she actually yodel too?
Jewel yodeling is a breathtaking sight. Live she frequently sings a rocked up version of yodeling songs she knew as child - 'Chime Bells'. At first it's entertaining to hear yodeling mixed into a song, but as she repeatedly picks up the pace, yodeling at speeds faster than you should have thought possible, the audience is always left slackjawed or cheering. Maybe this will get officially relaesed some day. On the original release, Jewle avoided novelty or funny songs to avoid being pegged as 'the girl who yodels' or 'the girl with the cute race car song.'

Where are all these songs coming from? I thought she had only one album?
There are many concert tapes floating around. As a rough guess, at least 150 different songs have been captured by fans.

Is Jewel on the net? What's up with this adress in the Pieces of You disc?
Pieces of You has the adress [email protected] listed in it. Jewel does get mail sent to that adress, but your chances of getting an answer are rare. Generally, the mail is printed out and sent to Jewel whenever she is on the road.
She enjoys getting mail, but is generally a poor correspondent.
Jewel list is privileged to have a direct contact with Jewel's management.

Does Jewel tour much?
Jewel toured a lot in 1995 for the promotion of the Pieces of You cd. She has yet to visit Europe for some big concerts!

News of new albums?
Jewel is reported going to release a second album in the autumn of 1998. A book of her poetry will be relaesed very soon.

What were the early Inner Change Shows like?
Jewel's early performances were quite unlike her shows now. The later shows were so packed that she often had to walk across the tables to get up to the stage. Lacking the professional polish she's now acquiring, she often rambled off stories spent quite a large amount of time tuning her guitar (and flaring her nostrils) between song. Her set lists were often improvised and filled primarily by requests. She inevitably forgot to bring a pick, and when someone from the audience offerd her one, she'd complain that it was either too thick or too thin. When anyone would get up to leave (or go to the bathroom), she'd ask "Are you leaving?" and if so, have everyone in the audience say goodbye. She'd play long sets - often up to 3-4 hours, debuting songs she'd just written and stumbling through the lyrics or making them up as she went along. She also inevitably drank water form a large jug, while making jokes about someday receiving a corporate sponsorship from a water company. She still found it unreal that people had to pay for good drinking water. She ended every show by saying "Remember to blah blah blah blah blah blah blah and always get perfect moments stuck between your teeth".
As the crowds appreciation grew, so did the length of the applause, and Jewel would often blush and say "Stop it, you're embarassing me!". After the show, jewel would rush to the door, and shake everyone's hand and them for coming.

How long has Jewel been writing songs/poetry?
Jewel didn't start writing songs until she was 17, however she has always used writing as an outlet. She's been writing poetry since she was little. The oldest song on the debutcd 'Pieces of You' is Don't, which is the fifth song she ever wrote. I'm sensitive was the last song written for the album.