Jewell

Jewel Lynn Caples (June 12, 1968 – May 6, 2022), professionally known as Jewell , was an American singer and songwriter best known for her work with Death Row Records in the 1990s, including collaborations with artists including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur, for which she was regarded the "First Lady of Death Row Records". As a solo artist, Jewell gained success on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with her 1994 cover of "Woman to Woman".

Career 1992–1997: Early career and breakthrough

From 1992 to 1997, Jewell provided vocals on albums from various Death Row artists such as Dr. Dre (The Chronic), Snoop Dogg (Doggystyle), and 2Pac (All Eyez on Me), in addition to motion picture soundtracks produced by the label. Her biggest solo success was her 1994 cover of Shirley Brown's song "Woman to Woman", which peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

1998–2022: Departure from Death Row, My Blood My Sweat My Tears and final years

Jewell was among many artists who departed Death Row between 1998 and 1999 due to financial and legal issues involving CEO Suge Knight, An accompanying soundtrack to the book was released.

Health issues and death Caples was hospitalized in 2019 after she stopped breathing and collapsed while shopping at a Walmart, with the cause not made public. In an October 2021 interview, she said that she was given six months to live, and hurried to release her final album, Love + Pain = Musik, as a result.

Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUS 200 US R&B US R&B My Blood My Sweat My Tears:The SoundtrackReleased: October 25, 2011

Format: CD—— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Singles As lead artist

As featured artist