Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and poet, generally known just by her first name, Jewel. She has received three Grammy Award nominations and has sold over 27 million albums worldwide.

She debuted on February 28, 1995 with the album, Pieces of You, which became one of the best selling debut albums of all time, going platinum twelve times.

Jewel married Ty Murray on August 7, 2008 in the Bahamas after 10 years together. The couple resides in central Texas on a 2,200 acre ranch.