Career never depended on looks: Singer Jewel

Los Angeles, Feb 24 (IANS) Singer Jewel says her music career never relied on her appearance and is grateful that her fans have accepted for what she is.

The 39-year-old is glad that it's her voice and not her face or body that made her successful, reports showbizspy.com.

"I'm pretty lucky. I don't feel my career has ever depended on how I look, necessarily. Certainly in this industry I'm photographed a lot and I'm on film a lot, but I think my fans have always loved me for who I am," said Jewel.

"It's weird, I never thought a snaggle-toothed, big nosed girl from Alaska would be considered 'hot'. But I enjoy it, especially as I've gotten older. I've just gotten more comfortable in my skin and I wouldn't trade what I've gained in my ageing for what I had in my youth...that insecure, scared feeling," she added.