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Jewel Kilcher, commonly known just as Jewel, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Her debut album, «Pieces of You», was released in 1995 and was a huge success and eventually sold over 12 million copies in the U.S. alone. The album spawned the Top 10 hits “You Were Meant for Me”, “Who Will Save Your Soul” and “Foolish Games”. Due to her successes, she was chosen to sing the American national anthem at the opening of the Super Bowl in 1998.
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News in english
about Jewel
(May / 2008)
Leader wants area to be 'cultural jewel' Date: 11 May 2008
Pensacola News Journal -
Catherine Guin named executive director of The Arts Council of Northwest Florida
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R&B queen Double adds jewel to crown Date: 15 May 2008
The Japan Times -
Back in 1998, Takako Hirasawa and her sister Sachiko were a revolutionary duo. The mid-'90s had seen dance-pop music dominate the Japanese charts, with R&B no more than a niche genre. When their older sister brought back CDs from the States, the Niigata duo got hooked on artists such as Janet... Read the full story.
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Barbecue and blues Date: 16 May 2008
Louisville Courier-Journal -
It's post time for the 24th annual Bar-B-Q Pitt Festival at Pitt Academy. As always, the afternoon of truly exquisite barbecue, entertainment and family fun coincides with the second jewel of the Triple Crown. A blues music tent will feature continuous music.
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We must save this jewel in the North Date: 16 May 2008
John O'Groat Journal -
SIR – Like many people I have spoken with, I am saddened and disheartened by the news that the application for Scottish Arts Council funding for Lyth Arts Centre in 2009 has been rejected, putting the Far North's only professional arts venue at risk of closure.
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Farm girl having trouble fitting in at city school Date: 18 May 2008
Erie Times-News -
Hi Jewel: I'm a farm girl who loves the country, animals and country music.
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Pop Tarts: Jewel Says Record Label Wouldn't Help Her Date: 22 May 2008
Fox News -
She was one of the most influential artists of the '90s after selling more than 12 million copies of her debut album 'Pieces of You.' But behind the scenes, songstress Jewel says she was in a mess with her former label, Atlantic Records.
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Jewel sees Nashville as a destination, not a detour Date: 23 May 2008
Los Angeles Times -
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Mr. Smith goes to Washington Date: 25 May 2008
Richmond Times-Dispatch -
Tuesday should prove to be the jewel in the crown of the Richmond Symphony golden-anniversary season as the orchestra graces the stage of the Kennedy Center concert hall in Washington. "There was a collective decision as early as 2002, that for our 50th anniversary we should do something really special," executive director David Fisk said in a recent interview. "But we knew it would be a ...
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