After witnessing the millions of homeless youth in America, singer Jewel was moved to ‘tears.’ She’s returned with her first song since 2015 and tells us why she was ‘inspired’ to write this hopeful message for the downtrodden. Before she became one of the biggest music icons of the ‘90s, Jewel was homeless, living in her car while trying to scrape by. Though she would find fame and success with 1995’s "Pieces Of You," she never forgot the time when she didn’t have a home to call her own. As one of the executive producers of "Lost In America," a documentary focused on the issue of homeless youth in America, Jewel was able to lend her perspective to the project. She also lent her voice to the soundtrack. In “No More Tears,” an original song was written for the documentary, Jewel delivers a powerful message of hope and resiliency to those trying to find the strength to make it through the night.
Jewel was homeless for a year when she was eighteen. “I started living in my car because a boss withheld my paycheck when I refused his sexual advances,” she said in a statement. “When my car got stolen, things got more difficult from there. The issue of homeless youth is important, misunderstood, and overlooked. … t’s all of our jobs to make sure that no more youth is lost in America.” “No More Tears” is Jewel’s first song in four years. Fans last heard new music from her in 2015 with her eleventh studio album, "Picking Up the Pieces." The song was included collaborating with Dolly Parton, “My Father’s Daughter.” Fans won’t have to wait much longer for new music. “No More Tears” is the first release on her label imprint, Words Matter Media, and she’s signed a distribution deal with The Orchard (Sony.) In 2020. she marked the 25th anniversary of her debut studio album, "Pieces of You." with a deluxe edition. The album had sold 7.3 million copies in the U.S and was certified 12× Platinum for shipments of 12 million copies in the U.S, making it one of the best selling debut albums of all time