Lived in a VW bus in San Diego with her mother before making it big.

Born on the same day as former "Jeopardy!" (1984) champion Ken Jennings.

Dated Sean Penn, who also directed an early version (1995) music video for her song "You Were Meant For Me." (which was later re-made with the more popular 1997 version). (needs clarification on the dates). [1997]

On behalf of the Everyday Angels, The International Star Registry redesignated the star number Ursa Minor 15h38m42s 75°58'37'' to the name Jewel Kilcher (Jewel of the North). [23 May 1997]

Dated musician Steve Poltz for 3 years. They co-wrote Jewel's 1997 hit 'You Were Meant For Me.'

Singer. She learned to play guitar at age 16.

Her father is of German origin and her mother is American.

Attended the world-renowned Interlochen Arts Academy, an exclusive boarding school, in Interlochen, Michigan.

Broke collarbone and rib when thrown from a colt at the Stephenville, Texas ranch of her rodeo-star boyfriend star Ty Murray, April 24, 2002. Murray is 7-time winner of rodeo's all-around world title.

Ranked #45 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Dating champion rodeo cowboy Ty Murray. [October 1999]

Is able to speak some Swedish. When she was 18 she had a Swedish boyfriend, named Musse, whom she learned it from. She also wrote him a lullaby song in Swedish which she has performed at concerts and on TV appearances.

Ranked #92 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)

Dated Christopher Douglas. [1999]

She had to cancel several dates on an upcoming tour following the death of her bassist, Terome T-Bone Hannon. (September 12, 2003)

Her grandfather helped draft the Alaska state constitution.

Her father taught music in elementary schools.

Her cousins are actress/singer Q'orianka Kilcher and actor Kainoa Kilcher.

Father's name is Atz and mother's Lenedra Carroll.

She is one of the many artists and songwriters asked to join Music United For A Strong Internet Copyright (MUSIC), but she is still undecided as to whether the all-star ad campaign is an effective means of putting a stop to illegal downloading. (October 3, 2002)

Her cousins are actress/singer Q`orianka Kilcher and actor Kainoa Kilcher

Father`s name is Atz and mother`s Lenedra Carroll.

Her father is of German origin and her mother is American

Singer. She learned to play guitar at age 16.

Her grandfather helped draft the Alaska state constitution

On behalf of the Everyday Angels, The International Star Registry redesignated the star number Ursa Minor 15h38m42s 75°58`37`` to the name Jewel Kilcher (Jewel of the North).

Dated Sean Penn, who also directed an early version (1995) music video for her song "You Were Meant For Me." (which was later re-made with the more popular 1997 version). (needs clarification on the dates).

Dated Christopher Douglas.

Her father taught music in elementary schools.