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Q&A with Jewel
From the 'Herald Sun' in Melbourne - 4/3/99
Q: There were reports that you didn't like your first album 'Pieces of
You'?
A: No. That was exaggerated by journalists. I love my first album. I
just think it's strange that it did as well as it has. It's not a slick
or glossy album, but that's one of its strengths. I think people just
want to be touched, whether it's by me or Celine Dion or Meatloaf.
Q: Are you happy with 'Spirit', your new album?
A: Albums are strange. It's like if you see me wearing this on Tuesday
you'll remember that, but I might wear something different the next day.
Live performances are a lot more representative of what I do.
Q: Do you think you're pigeon-holed as a neo-hippie or folksy-busker
type?
A: I'm only 24, I'm too young to be pigeonholed.
Q: Do you ever feel like you want to rock out?
A: I played a lot of electric and punk stuff in my live shows in America
last year.
Q: You've sold over five million albums, how do you deal with your
success?
A: I don't think it's to be taken too seriously. How you deal with it
depends on who you surround yourself with. Sometimes it's like people
want you to be a bitch, it's like training a dog, the more slack you
give, the more they'll try to get away with.
Q: Has having money changed you?
A: What do you mean by that?
Q: Have you changed as a person since you became financially secure?
A: Money is nice, but it's strange. It's just there in my bank, this
pile of money. I don't really know what to do with it. I bought my mom
and I a house, but I still have my second-hand car. But I can't explain
why I've got all this money and the homeless person next to me doesn't.
I think God gave me money to give to other people.
Q: You've got a part in the new Ang Lee movie 'Ride With the Devil', how
did that come about?
A: I got the part because I was right for the part.
Q: So you auditioned for it?
A: Of course. Ang Lee doesn't need a pop star in his movie. He's one of
the best directors in the world.
Q: Are you thinking of writing another book?
A: Uh-huh. I'm doing one now.
Q: More poetry?
A: No. A collection of short stories. It's almost done.
Q: What was the last record you bought?
A: I got Elvis's greatest hits. I'd never really heard his music until
recently. It's beautiful.
Q: When was the last time you cried?
A: None of your business.
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