Jewel, 1974
Actors · May 23, 1974
Jewel
★ HOW OLD IS JEWEL?
Jewel is 52 years old, born May 23, 1974 in United States · Gemini.
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★ LEDE
About
Jewel Kilcher turned introspective folk-pop into a 30-million-album career. Born in Alaska in 1974, she grew up yodeling with her father before Atlantic Records signed her in 1993. Her debut Pieces of You went 12-times platinum; hits like "You Were Meant for Me" and "Foolish Games" both peaked at number two on the Hot 100. A Gemini born in May, she balances music with acting and poetry.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Jewel Kilcher is an American singer-songwriter whose debut album Pieces of You became one of the best-selling debut records of all time, achieving 12-times platinum status. Born May 23, 1974, in Alaska, Jewel grew up singing and yodeling as a musical duo with her father, Atz Kilcher, a local musician. At fifteen, she received a partial scholarship to the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan to study operatic voice. After moving to San Diego and performing at clubs and coffeehouses, she was signed by Atlantic Records in 1993 and released Pieces of You two years later. The album's lead single, "Who Will Save Your Soul", peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "You Were Meant for Me" and "Foolish Games" both reached number two and appeared on Billboard's year-end charts for 1997 and 1998. Her subsequent albums Spirit (1998), This Way (2001), 0304 (2003), and Perfectly Clear (2008) showed stylistic range, with Perfectly Clear marking her first country album and debuting atop the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. She has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide as of 2024. Beyond music, Jewel released a poetry collection in 1998 and appeared in Ang Lee's Western film Ride with the Devil (1999), earning critical acclaim. In 2021, she won the sixth season of The Masked Singer as the Queen of Hearts. As a Gemini, her multidisciplinary approach—music, poetry, acting—reflects the sign's natural versatility.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Jewel grew up near Homer, Alaska, where she sang and yodeled with her father, Atz Kilcher, a local musician. At fifteen, she earned a partial scholarship to the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan to study operatic voice. After graduating, she moved to San Diego and performed at clubs and coffeehouses, gaining local media attention that led to her signing with Atlantic Records in 1993.
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Trivia
- Her debut album Pieces of You is one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, certified 12-times platinum.
- She released a poetry collection in 1998, the same year her second album Spirit dropped.
- Won The Masked Singer season 6 in 2021 while performing as the Queen of Hearts.
- Appeared in Ang Lee's Western film Ride with the Devil (1999), earning critical acclaim for a supporting role.
- Has sold over 30 million albums worldwide as of 2024 and earned four Grammy nominations.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Jewel succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Jewel?
- Jewel is 52 years old (born May 23, 1974).
- When is Jewel's birthday?
- Jewel was born on May 23, 1974.
- What is Jewel's zodiac sign?
- Jewel is a Gemini, born May 23, 1974.
- What is Jewel's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jewel was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Jewel from?
- Jewel is from United States.
- What does Jewel do?
- Jewel is a actor.
- Is Jewel still alive?
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