Jewel Kilcher, whose career began in the mid-1990s, is an American singer-songwriter from Homer, Alaska, celebrated for her crystalline soprano voice, introspective lyrics, and blend of folk, pop, and country influences. Raised singing and yodeling with her father, she earned an arts scholarship at 15 before honing her craft in San Diego’s coffee house scene.

Her major-label debut, Pieces of You (1995), became one of the best-selling debut albums ever—12‑times platinum in the U.S.—powered by hits like “Who Will Save Your Soul,” “You Were Meant for Me,” and “Foolish Games,” which dominated adult and pop radio charts.