Jewel Kilcher, the renowned singer-songwriter, was born on May 23, 1974, in Payson, Utah, as the second child of Atz Kilcher and Nedra Kilcher (née Carroll). At the time of Jewel’s birth, her parents were living in Utah along with her elder brother, Shane, while her father attended Brigham Young University.
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Jewel’s father, Atz Kilcher, originally hails from Alaska and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, after her parents’ divorce when Jewel was eight years old, the family stopped attending church. Atz Kilcher has since become a notable figure, starring in the Discovery Channel show “Alaska: The Last Frontier.”
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Jewel’s paternal lineage includes a significant figure in Alaskan history, her grandfather Yule Kilcher. Yule was a delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention and served as a state senator. An adventurous spirit, Yule Kilcher emigrated from Switzerland and was the first recorded person to cross the Harding Icefield, eventually settling in Alaska.
On her mother’s side, Jewel’s relationship has been tumultuous. Jewel has been estranged from her mother, who also served as her business manager, since 2003. The estrangement occurred after Jewel accused her mother of embezzling millions of dollars from her.
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