Jewel says reality shows are no shortcut to being a quality music artist

Celebrity Parade July 14th, 2008

So, Jewel, how do you feel about a reality contest winner suddenly becoming an overnight star?

“There’s only, like, one-and-a-half great performers that have come from American Idol. It’s hard. Just because you’re given the chance doesn’t mean you have everything that it takes. I feel lucky that I got to grow slow. As we used to say, ‘Hard wood does grow slowly.’”

…Read the rest of my Q&A with the star over at Celebrity Parade.

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