Biography
This ain't yo' Mama's Country anymore! Jewels Hanson is your typical single, red-blooded, American
female... and PROUD of it. She likes boys, whiskey, motorcycles
and Honky-Tonks. Historically, female country artists have spent their
time singing about love, marriage, and the "perfect" life
behind the white picket fence. Frankly, that's a little bit too much
reality for a rowdy cowgirl like Jewels. Entertaining crowds
nightly at a world famous Honky Tonk has shown Jewels that the people
she relates to (and relate to her music) are the ones who are out for a
good time on a Friday night. Pioneering the female fight for
drinkin' songs and barroom brawls, Jewels sings affectionately about the
"man" in her life (Jack Daniels), and Billy Bob the nipple
ringed cowboy. Mr. Right isn't on the agenda, but Mr. Right now
sure does look good in those Wranglers. She's been called
"Travis with Tits", "Hank Jr.-ette", and
"Toby's Twin" by fans on a nightly basis. Spontaneity is
her friend, and ya'll never know what she is going to do next... which
is 99% of the fun. Jewels prides herself on giving the "Big
Boys" a run for their money, and doesn't rest until every last fan
is having a good time.
This
ain't yo' Mama's Country. It sure ain't yo' daddy's country.
It's a NEW Country. And if you think you've seen it all, you ain't
seen nothin' yet. You can bet your whiskey, there ain't nothin'
like Jewels.
Jewels
Hanson is the Lead Singer for APPALOOSA, the San Francisco Bay Area Country Rock
Phenomenon. Check 'em out at www.appaloosamusic.com
, or see them nightly at The
Saddle Rack in Fremont, CA.
FULL LENGTH BIO-
Jewels Hanson is a Country
Music Singer/Songwriter hailing from the wild, wild west coast of
California. With her intense energy and electrifying personality,
Julianne is an amazing performer. She’s all country, from her head
down to her boots, with unbelievable soul in her voice, and intense
passion in her performance.
From her musical beginnings
singing at her church in Fremont, CA, to performing in professional
musical theater, Jewels has been performing her whole life. As a
youth, she appeared as a regular on the CBS Television series
"Child’s Play", and appeared in various theater productions
including "Peter Pan" (Wendy), "Sound of Music" (Brigitta),
and "July" in SJCLO's "Annie" starring JoAnne Worley
as Miss Hannigan. Her enthusiasm and athleticism won her the 1992
United Spirit Association National Champion Individual Crowd-Leader
title.
This self-proclaimed adrenaline
junkie is an advanced blue belt in Taekwondo, a scuba diver, motorcycle
rider, and die-hard baseball fan. Combining
her passion for music and sports, Jewels has performed the National
Anthem at over 20 Major League Stadiums, including L.A.’s Dodger
Stadium, Chicago’s Comiskey Park, Oakland's Network Associates
Coliseum, San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, and the opening weekend at
Seattle's Safeco Field before a sold-out crowd.
Also a pianist, Jewels is a
member of the award winning Gospel group BLU99 (Believer’s Local Union
99) whose debut album “Worship Him” is climbing the charts of
independent gospel releases. She
was a National Finalist in the 1998
True Value Country Showdown, the world’s largest Country music
talent search. As a part of
the National Finals, she sang on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, in
Nashville, Tennessee, sharing the stage with Billy Ray Cyrus and Tanya
Tucker.
Jewels' single “Tell Me
Something I Don’t Know” quickly gained popularity in Europe on the
European Country Music Association charts, propelling her into the top
five. Jewels has gained a large Internet fan following by
providing thousands of free music downloads online.
Jewels also recently appeared in the ABC special “Signs of
Fear” and is currently lending her voice to sing “demo’s” for
many well-known songwriters and producers.
Currently you will find Jewels
performing with her band, Appaloosa, at the San Francisco
Bay Area country music venue, The Saddle Rack. Appaloosa
plays nightly at The Saddle Rack, and opens for the many
National acts that come through the Bay Area.
Jewels' musical influences
include legends such as Travis Tritt, Hank Williams Jr., Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, Elvis, Tanya Tucker,
Wynonna, and
Huey Lewis. Young,
determined, and talented, Julianne is definitely one artist to keep your
eye on.
