AOL Online Chat 6/25/99
EAMusic1: Jewel will be right with us
EAMusic1: HELLO JEWEL
Jewel atEA: Hey everybody!
EAMusic1: The fans are excited to talk to
you!!
Jewel atEA: I'm so glad to be here.
EAMusic1: We have been getting tons of
questions!!
Jewel atEA: Well, I hope to get to a lot of them.
I know I won't be able
to answer them all. and I'm sorry about that in advance
EAMusic1: JEWEL is backstage in
Bakersfield, CA
EAMusic1: We are having a few difficulties
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JEWEL
EAMusic1: JEWEL will be RIGHT UP and we
will be going long to answer
more of your questions
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Question: *GapGrl9054: Hi Jewel,I love
your Music!I have Both of your
CD's.I was wondering when you will be coming out with yournext
single?Thanx!-GapGrl9054
Jewel atEA: My next single is coming out very soon.
Jewel atEA: I'm not sure of the exact date...oh,
Monday
Jewel atEA: It's Jupiter.
Question: ACsmurf16:How did you get
started in your career?
Jewel atEA: My parents were singers and songwriters.
So I was born into
it. And I got discovered when I was 18 by a record label accidentally.
Question: DWK4112: Hi Jewel! This is
Derrick. What are you looking
forward to most about your upcoming North American tour? Thanks. :-)
Jewel atEA: Being in the United States.
Question: ShyKitty83:How long did it take
you to get your book, "A Night
Without Armor," published?
Jewel atEA: Not too long. I'm not sure what that
question means really.
Jewel atEA: I started writing poetry when I was quite
young and the book
is a compilation of stuf over the years.
Question: Itera666I: Jewel, great new
album! Love it!!! I know people
who have seen you live in clubs and whatnots, where you would just pop
in... Do you still do this now?
Jewel atEA: Yeah, I still do it whenever I can.
Question: Ainjel22: i play the
guitar and you are a huge inspiration
to me. what kind of guitars do you use?
Jewel atEA: I use Taylors acoustic and Dickson Howard
Roberts electric
Question: Devjul: jewel i love you so much
you are so amazing and
beautiful. how does stardom change the way you look at life?
Jewel atEA: It's a big question and hard to do in a
short answer.
Jewel atEA: Fame does change the way you experience
and perceive life.
Jewel atEA: though really I think the fundamentals
stay the same.
Jewel atEA: On the darker side, it took 3million
Jewel atEA: records being sold for stewardesses
Jewel atEA: to stop treating me like an animal.
Jewel atEA: but they didn't treat me any nicer.
Jewel atEA: I didn't get upgraded. They just
Jewel atEA: stopped being really rude.
Jewel atEA: And on the upside, there's a lot of
Jewel atEA: influence that's possible in exchange
Jewel atEA: for losing your anonymity.
Jewel atEA: Like what I can do with my charity
organization, Higher Ground
for Humanity
Question: Savagberry: Are the rumours of a
Christmas or Country album
true?
Jewel atEA: A Christmas record is happening.
Jewel atEA: And I do hope to come out with a country
album at some point,
though it won't be for a while.
Question: Laura97011: hi jewel!my
name is melissa and i will be at
your july 3rd concert at the gorge at george wa.you are my absolute favorite
artist.i would like to know if you plan to sing "Adrian"at the show?
Jewel atEA: I haven't been doing it, but maybe I will.
Question: Nbass87: How did you get the
name Jewel?
Jewel atEA: It's my mom's middle name. And my
grandfather's middle name.
Question: Kittie4444:What made you have to
live in a van?
Jewel atEA: I got fired from a job the day my rent was
due and they
wouldn't give me my paycheck that day, so that was it.
Question: SpiceFox1: Jewel- do you have
any pets?
Jewel atEA: I have a horse named Chance
Question: Anika28021: I read that you
lived on a 800 acre farm, I want
to know have you walked or even seen all those acres?
Jewel atEA: Yes. they weren't mine, they were my
grandfather's
Jewel atEA: I don't warm up my voice. I just
walk on stage and sing.
Jewel atEA: Life Uncommon
Question: MystaBudz: Jewel have you given
any consideration to doing
tracks with hiphop artists like most other female singers are doing these
days?
Jewel atEA: Yeah, I like hip-hop a lot. I think
it's a very innovative
genre in music right now
Question: RdOgG833: waht is your
inspiration
Jewel atEA: Just living. I find life to be a
very romancing endeavor.
Jewel atEA: And sometimes it breaks your heart, but
it's also very
beautiful.
Question: Rose8631: What made you want to
try acting?
Jewel atEA: I've always been interested in it.
Jewel atEA: And I finally had the opportunity at the
end of Pieces of You
to take time off and do it.
EAMusic1: do you have more movie pprojects
in the works?
Jewel atEA: No, I'm just concentrating on music right
now.
Jewel atEA: I'm writing a book right now and I figured
all three at once
would be impossible. It's a book of short stories.
Question: Sjh215: do u use
the internet on your personal time
to chat?
Jewel atEA: No.
Jewel atEA: Only to my father.
Jewel atEA: :)
Question: Davistruk: hey jewel i'm a big
fan and i was wondering who
taught you how to play guitar
Jewel atEA: I taught myself, traveling around I'd pick
up chords from
people and I'd start inventing tunings
Question: Krizsa: Jewel Are you going to
perform tonight right after
this AOL event?
Jewel atEA: Yes. In Bakersfield, California
Question: BRITCH1307:in Okinawa, Japan.
I'll be back in the US in
Sept. and i've missed so many concerts.. but to see you again would be
great.. so could you tell me when your last tour date is?
Jewel atEA: I'm going to look, hold on........It's
August 28th
Question: TAT2UPOOH: were foolish games
and morning song based on true
events in your life?
Jewel atEA: Morning Song was for a specific person
Jewel atEA: Foolish Games, not really, I based that on
a favorite song of
mine by Leonard Cohen called the Famous Blue Raincoat
Question: RedSand83:Hello, Jewel. My name
is Melanie. I recently saw
your "Jupitar" performance on Letterman & it seemed like the new
version had more passion in it, I truly enjoyed it. Why did you decide
to do
a new version of Jupitar?
Jewel atEA: Songs constantly evolve and I always try
and do justice to the
song and
Jewel atEA: sometimes with time, you learn more about
what the song needs
Jewel atEA: to really convey the passion of it.
Jewel atEA: And so I'll change them over time
Jewel atEA: which I enjoy doing a lot
Question: TSoupLuvr: who would you most
like to do a duet with?
Jewel atEA: Hmmmm.
Jewel atEA: I'm still thinking about that one.
Jewel atEA: I'll have to get back to you.
Question: RAZER321: what do you
think first inspired you to do poetry?
Jewel atEA: An overactive mind, I guess. And an
oversensitivity to
environment and a need to try
Jewel atEA: and make sense of those two things.
Question: Missy45322:Jewel, How old were
you when you started singing?
Jewel atEA: On stage, about age 6.
Question: MUAHOAI: Will you ever make a
album, mix with the stlye your
singing and folk music together?
Jewel atEA: I thought that's what I do.
Jewel atEA: LOL
Question: JSwett23: jEWEL DO U HAVE
A BOYFRIEND?
Jewel atEA: I don't have a boyfriend.
Question: Dana3284: i was wondering if you
have any mp3's of your songs?
Jewel atEA: No, I don't yet.
Question: SCCottiiee How long was your
current cd in the makeing
Jewel atEA: About five or six weeks.
Jewel atEA: I've always written songs over the years,
so I only wrote 2
songs for that record.
Question: Triansride: Jewel, how does it
feel to be an idol to american
youth, and do you want to send them a message.
Jewel atEA: I guess, in a way, we all inspire or
Jewel atEA: dishearten those around us.
Jewel atEA: ...with our actions. I'ts no
different
Jewel atEA: for me now that I'm famous, except
Jewel atEA: that there isaa greater number of people
Jewel atEA: who are inspired or disappointed
Question: TM9667: Are you excited about
playing the Woodstock concert
in Rome NY?
Jewel atEA: Yeah.
Question: *Sicadeek: whats your
favorite ice cream flavor?
Jewel atEA: Now that's a hard one!
Jewel atEA: I'd say chocolate chip cookie dough
Jewel atEA: and butter pecan
Question: Sos219: do you have any advice
for hopeful musican?
Jewel atEA: Do music because you love it and not
because you hope to be
famous. And if you love music and need music,
Jewel atEA: then you'll always have it.
Question: Bottoms187: Do u have a
personal saying or quote u always go
by?
Jewel atEA: I have several for different moods. LOL
Jewel atEA: I put one in the song
"Hands"...In the end only kindness
matters. Another is drive fast and
take chances
Question: *Btwnus2: I was told you were
raised in Alaska. I'm assuming
you no longer live there. Do you miss it?
Jewel atEA: I do miss it tremendously
Question: DawsonGal4: Jewel, what inspired
you to write "Hands"?
Jewel atEA: I believe it takes a lot of courage
Jewel atEA: to be in the world, to see the pain
Jewel atEA: and poverty, but yet not to become
Jewel atEA: disillusioned and instead focus yourself
Jewel atEA: all the more on where change is
Jewel atEA: possible. Which is something I think
Jewel atEA: Dr. Martin Luther King did very well.
Jewel atEA: And the more I travel around the world,
Jewel atEA: the more I see young kids and young
Jewel atEA: adults who at such tender ages have
Jewel atEA: already lost their belief in their dream,
Jewel atEA: that something better is possible, that
Jewel atEA: it immobilizes an entire generation.
Jewel atEA: And there is not a need for it.
Jewel atEA: And I wanted to tell people that.
Question: BandPages: What is in your
CD player these days?
Jewel atEA: Jimi Hendrix
Jewel atEA: JayZ
Jewel atEA: Method Man
Jewel atEA: Maria Callas
Question: AmandaS25: what do you do when
you get really really mad? like
wearing a bad mood t-shirt, or sitting around all day watching movies,
etcc..?
Jewel atEA: I don't have the luxury of being private
when I'm in a bad
mood. I generally have to deal with public, even though I'd like to
just be in my room
Jewel atEA: So when I'm in a bad mood, people around
me generally know it.
Jewel atEA: I'm very quiet, but pretty unapproachable.
Question: Deanfactor: Whats your favorite
place in the world?
Jewel atEA: Alaska
Question: Jourdan51: Hi!, how did
you come to include Jude Cole on the
CD? It was a stroke of Genius!
Jewel atEA: My producer knew him very well.
Question: JAYFRMORGY: JEWEL,ANY NEW VIDEOS
ANY TIME SOON?
Jewel atEA: Yes, I'm recording it the 7th & 8th
Question: SteppyMom: Jewel , what
organizations are you currently
involved in ?
Jewel atEA: My mother and I started a charity
organization called Higher
Ground for Humanity.
Jewel atEA: It's also known as HGH
Jewel atEA: that instead of being one charity, it is
an umbrella for many
other charities.
Jewel atEA: We have about 9 different projects
currently. One of which is
cleaning up water
Jewel atEA: in third world countries
Jewel atEA: Another of which is health clinic in New
Dehli, India
Jewel atEA: As well as local projects, one of which
being a counseling
group that helps families deal with the loss of children and loved ones
EAMusic1: what's an angel?
Jewel atEA: I do believe in angels. I do believe
that there is a presence
around us each.....that loves us and protects us
Jewel atEA: Beyond that, I can't say I've seen one
ever.
Jewel atEA: LOL
Question: Rckrchris: Jewel whats next in
the projects?
Jewel atEA: My book will be coming out after Christmas
Jewel atEA: and my movie will be coming out in
September
EAMusic1: Thank you Jewel, is there
anything you'd like to say to all
of your fans?
Jewel atEA: Hi everybody! And I'msorry I
couldn't get to everyone's
questions.
Jewel atEA: The more interaction I have with my fans,
the more I'm
impressed with their intelligence and thoughtfulness
Jewel atEA: And I look forward to seeing everybody
here at the shows
EAMusic1: Thank you JEWEL!!! Have a
great show!!
Jewel atEA: Thanks!
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EAMusic1: Thanks for all of the GREAT
questions everyone!!
EAMusic1: We are sorry we could not get to
all of them!!
EAMusic1: Thank you all for chatting with
JEwel
EAMusic1: and have a great night!!!
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