Let's make this birthday one to remember.

50 years old (Born on May 23, 1974)

American singer-songwriter; She is famous from Who Will Save Your Soul.

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 father is of German origin and her mother is American. (unknown) She had to cancel several dates on an upcoming tour following the death of her bassist, Terome T-Bone Hannon. (September 12, 2003) (unknown) Lived in a VW bus in San Diego with her mother before making it big. Ranked #45 on VH1`s 100 Sexiest Artists. (unknown)

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

Singer. She learned to play guitar at age 16.

Dating champion rodeo cowboy Ty Murray. [October 1999] (unknown)

Singer. She learned to play guitar at age 16. (unknown)

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]

Ranked #45 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

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).

Singer. She learned to play guitar at age 16.

she once was hitching a ride and the driver said he would like to see her br**sts and she got out of the car and never looked back.

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

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. (unknown)

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

Dating champion rodeo cowboy Ty Murray.

Her father taught music in elementary schools.

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. (unknown)

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] (unknown)

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.

Her grandfather helped draft the Alaska state constitution (unknown)

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

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

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

Dating champion rodeo cowboy Ty Murray. [October 1999]

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

Her father is of German origin and her mother is American

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

Her father taught music in elementary schools.

On behalf of the Everyday Angels, The International Star Registry redesignated the star number Ursa Minor 15h38m42s 75u00b058'37'' to the name Jewel Kilcher (Jewel of the North). [23 May 1997]

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

Dated Christopher Douglas. [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.

Her father taught music in elementary schools. (unknown)

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

On behalf of the Everyday Angels, The International Star Registry redesignated the star number Ursa Minor 15h38m42s 75u00b058`37`` to the name Jewel Kilcher (Jewel of the North).

Her grandfather helped draft the Alaska state constitution.

Dated Christopher Douglas.