I listened to this piece in grateful tears 100 times last Christmas. I was stunned by the unadorned purity of the singing, unlike any other performance of this piece I've ever heard! This is not just technical mastery, my friends. This is the full-blown artistic mastery of a mature soul that is in exquisite service to the music. Jewel, you touched my soul, and countless others, with this angelic performance! Keep putting this love into everything you do, and may you live long and well.
She went to school to study opera under a scholarship. She can sing like this anytime. But she's a true artist. She sings and writes about things that move her and move people.
There are singers , and there are musicians ; then there are artists . She is definitely in the artist category ; not just the voice and musical talent , but her writings are deep and socially meaningful . She truly was a starving artist living in her car before fame came , and is therefore definitely in touch with the 'common man' . She first caught my attention in the early 90s , when I had come to believe the era of Good popular music had passed . Thank you Jewel , for sharing your gift(s) .
Since today is the official "First Day" of the Christmas season (June 1, 2020) ... I thought my favorite version of Ave Maria would be appropriate ... Thank you Jewel ...
I went through many other renditions of this Bach/Gounod's Ave Maria before choosing Jewel's studio download. Both arrangement and singing are absolutely magnificent! I find it extremely touching.
+Tom Reynolds Yep. Her O Holy Night is incredible too, even more so how she comes down in the notes so perfectly WITHOUT the use of autotune starting at 2:48 in a different "video still " version of her audio singing it.
I love this version! I remember hearing it the first time, and thinking "the soul does exist, because there's no other reason for this feeling in my chest right now".
Antes de ver este video, siempre me ha parecido espectacular su voz. Pero ahora me deja perplejo su calidad vocal. Impresionante, potente, absolutamente perfecta, divina. 😍😍😍
JMJ✝. So beautiful 🕊️! Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis 🎵! I will forever think of our Blessed Mother 💗 and my own dear little Mom✝💗 when I hear this song. Captivates the heart ❤️ and soul 🕊️. Thank you Jewel!
"THANK YOU FOR THIS SONG." ITS UNIVERSAL IN ALL RELIGIONS FOR WHOM IT IS SANG TO. JEWEL HAS WORKED SO HARD, & HAS ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH. THANK YOU FOR SINGING THIS SONG WITH SUCH CLASS, & NOT DISRESPECTING IT. LOL.
This unassuming humble woman can SING like an angel. She is so versatile and can sing anything and sing the crap out ot it. She knows who she is and stands by it. Her classical training really shows on this stellar performance.
Loved it !!!! She was born to sing - she's a natural - this song is SO SO darn hard - I'm a singer and it is almost impossible to hit those high notes unless you are operatically trained. Great job, grl !!!!!!
Exactly, the depth which the singer has experienced a particular emotion, becomes evident when they blend the words & music. She connected with the words & music perfectly to nourish the soul.
Yes, she is amazing. I've always heard the purity and innocence in her voice in all of her music. But, this makes it obvious to everyone. Jewel is a classically trained singer from a very well known school in Michigan. She dropped out of the program to fulfill her own musical ambitions. I love her and always have!
She not only looked like an angel when she was performing, she sounded like one!! . Interlochen should be very proud of her! Incredible arrangement and singing.
She was blessed with an incredibly versatile voice. Virtually none of her songs would lead anyone to believe she could sing like this. I saw her in concert when I was very young with my parents, and she yodeled at the beginning of the show.
Eternal Rest to my dear and near ones, Lord, grant that they may Rest in the Peace of Christ. May perpetual Light shine on them and through the Mercy of God may they Rest in Peace
