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Jewel Kilcher on "Dancing with the Stars 8"
Jewel Kilcher on "Dancing with the Stars 8" - © ABC
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Jewel Kilcher on "Fast Cars & Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race" Jewel Kilcher and Dmitry Chaplin on "Dancing with the Stars 8" Jewel Pictures
Singer Jewel Kilcher is one of the celebrity contestants on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars 8." Jewel Kilcher was also one of the celebrity race car drivers on ABC's "Fast Cars & Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race."

Jewel Kilcher is a singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and author, generally known just by her first name, Jewel.  Jewel Kilcher grew up on a remote ranch in Alaska, where her family were pioneers. From poverty and teen homelessness to the triumph of international stardom, the three-time Grammy nominee has enjoyed career longevity rare among her generation of artists and has sold 27 million albums worldwide.

Jewel Kilcher started writing songs at the age of seventeen and cut her debut album, "Pieces of You," when she was nineteen. The album spawned the Top 10 hits "You Were Meant for Me," "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "Foolish Games." The album became one of the best selling debut albums of all time, going platinum 12 times.

In November 1998, Jewel Kilcher released her second album, "Spirit," followed by a holiday album in 1999, "This Way" in 2001, "0304" in 2003 and "Goodbye Alice in Wonderland" in 2006. In 2008, the singer/songwriter released her first country record, "Perfectly Clear," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. In May 2009, Jewel Kilcher will release an album of original and traditional lullabies.

In 1999 Jewel Kilcher formed a non-profit organization called Higher Ground for Humanity with her mother and older brother, its main focus being access to clean water in developing countries.

Jewel Kilcher lives on a working ranch in Stephenville, Texas with her husband, World Champion bull-riding superstar Ty Murray.






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Age: 35 years old
Birthday: May 23, 1974
Height: 5' 6"
Birthplace: Payson, UT
Husband: Ty Murray









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