R*Philippines
03-25-2008, 01:14 AM
Jewel is a Musical Gem and True Role Model (http://blog.cmt.com/2008-03-22/jewel-is-a-musical-gem-and-true-role-model/)
I used to listen to Jewel's Pieces of You album over and over until I could perfectly mimic her little spat of nonsensical words at the end of "Who Will Save Your Soul." I know, it was a bit nerdy, but hey, I was a fifth grader and it sure beat practicing the piano. Anyway, when I was told to write about a fascinating person, I knew immediately who I would research. No, I didn't care much about the president, or sports players, but I was into music and specifically Jewel. I spent hours trying to figure out what her real name was. Surely it was something like Christina or Beth. Who names their kid Jewel, right? After much digging and to no avail, I realized that Jewel was her real name. Jewel Kilcher, in fact. Wow, I liked her even more. She was a Jewel - and so was her music.
She was everything I wasn't and it intrigued me. For starters, she could sing and boy, could she sing. Aside from her incredible voice and raw songwriting talent, she grew up in Alaska and hitchhiked across the country with money she made from singing on the street corner. No, it's not like I was going to pack up my Barbie book bag and skip town, but every quirky fact made me like her even more.
Though I have to say her recent country single, "Stronger Woman" is not one of my favorite songs, I still enjoy the message behind her music. I'm happy to see she's joining the country music genre, though I think her traditional folk-like ways have always been rooted in country music. And though I'm not sure what grade I received on my fifth grade report, I am sure that after all these years, Jewel continues to inspire me to be a "Stronger Woman."
I used to listen to Jewel's Pieces of You album over and over until I could perfectly mimic her little spat of nonsensical words at the end of "Who Will Save Your Soul." I know, it was a bit nerdy, but hey, I was a fifth grader and it sure beat practicing the piano. Anyway, when I was told to write about a fascinating person, I knew immediately who I would research. No, I didn't care much about the president, or sports players, but I was into music and specifically Jewel. I spent hours trying to figure out what her real name was. Surely it was something like Christina or Beth. Who names their kid Jewel, right? After much digging and to no avail, I realized that Jewel was her real name. Jewel Kilcher, in fact. Wow, I liked her even more. She was a Jewel - and so was her music.
She was everything I wasn't and it intrigued me. For starters, she could sing and boy, could she sing. Aside from her incredible voice and raw songwriting talent, she grew up in Alaska and hitchhiked across the country with money she made from singing on the street corner. No, it's not like I was going to pack up my Barbie book bag and skip town, but every quirky fact made me like her even more.
Though I have to say her recent country single, "Stronger Woman" is not one of my favorite songs, I still enjoy the message behind her music. I'm happy to see she's joining the country music genre, though I think her traditional folk-like ways have always been rooted in country music. And though I'm not sure what grade I received on my fifth grade report, I am sure that after all these years, Jewel continues to inspire me to be a "Stronger Woman."