Jewel is best known for her angelic voice and hit singles. Who could forget Foolish Games, You Were Meant for Me, and Hands? The soulful lyrics were what people loved most about Jewel's music. The audience could feel that they came from the heart and that she drew from her own life experiences. As it turns out, not all of those experiences were good, but they may have been transformative.
Born in Utah and raised in Alaska, Jewel's upbringing was anything but peaceful. According to her own memoir, her father used to physically and mentally abuse her, as well as her two brothers. This sparked a chain of events that led to her massive success in the music industry. At one point, when she was 18 years old, she was homeless. Now look how far she has come!