SO WHO IS SHE?
Alaskan-born of Swiss parents, the effortlessly poised Jewel Kilcher took
her guitar and folky, poetic songs to California, where she sang her way
into the hearts of coffee-house audiences. And, soon enough, the somewhat
harder hearts of A&R types.
WHY SHELL OUT ON HER?
Do anything but buy it and you'll miss the liner notes' extra poems, and
album credits proclaiming industry heavyweight Danny Goldberg "the most
soulful daddy-o in the business".
"I approach the business by always trying to call out of someone the
highest in themselves. It's just a matter of engaging people in a good
way instead of a bad way", opines Jewel, sunnily.
SO WHAT'S SO DIFFERENT THEN?
Michelle Shocked with a clothing allowance, if you're a cynic.
Radiant, clear-eyed optimism, "Friends"-friendly looks and an effortless
vocal range, if you're not.
"I find people fascinating," Jewel exclaims unblushingley. "I love people.
I *like* us. I think it's fascinating to see businessmen walking like
cripples in their business suits, old women that giggle with their long
grey hair. I love every F***ed up and beautiful thing about us."
BEST ENJOYED...?
Whenever you're wondering "Who Will Save Your Soul?" (the latest in Jewel's
impressive string of US hits.) That's only on a metaphorical level: "I
don't have any particular religion. But yeah, I think that spirit is the
heart and soul of every action. I've never had my soul saved; I think our
souls are *already* saved."
Jennifer Nine
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