Jewel performs "1000 Miles Away" on November 28, 2006 at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois (USA). Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974 in Payson, Utah) is a singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and author, generally known just by her first name, Jewel. Her albums are successful in Indonesia, the Philippines, Canada, and Australia as well as in the United States.