Jewel and Blaire Restaneo

Jewel & Blaire Restaneo are an American acting, songwriting duo, and pop rock band from Houston, Pennsylvania. They have been in films such as "The Legend of Sasquatch" and have written 8 songs for the film. They have had starring and co-starring roles in many TV shows. In 2008, the duo will have a TV series on the Disney Channel titled "Our Crazy Life".Fact|date=February 2008

Early years (1992-2002)

Jewel Restaneo was born on November 18, 1991 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She started in competitive dance and singing competitions at an early age of 18 months old, winning over 500 awards.Soon after, Jewel Restaneo's main career started when she was just three years old. She released her first CD Single in Pennsylvania and Europe titled ‘Where Do I Go?’, which was produced by Aaron Carter and Backstreet Boys producer Gary Carolla. She was soon picked up by a New York Talent agency, and her sister Blaire Restaneo, born April 14, 1994, joined her in singing, dancing, and acting.Jewel & Blaire recorded and released over 6 CD's and cassettes in their hometown in stores such as Sam Goody and National Record Mart, and donated all of the proceeds to Children's Hospital.

In the year 2000 Jewel & Blaire were both cast in Martin Charnin's national tour of the musical "Annie". [cite news |first= |last= |title=Annie At lala.com |url=http://www.lala.com/frontend/action/artist/Annie |work=music store bio |date=2000-06-01 ] Blaire played the role of Molly and Jewel played the role of Duffy, and later on, the title role of Annie. After touring for 6 months, Jewel & Blaire were both cast in the musical "Annie Get Your Gun" on Broadway in New York City(October 11, 2000-September 1, 2001).

While living in Manhattan working in "Annie Get Your Gun", [cite news |first= |last= |title=Annie Get Your Gun|url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=109265 |work=informational cast website |date=2000-10-11 ] [cite news |first= |last= |title=Annie Get Your Gun|url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=109268 |work=informational cast website |date=2000-10-11 ] Jewel & Blaire guest starred on multiple television shows such as "Saturday Night Live" and "All My Children".

Jewel & Blaire also had the great opportunity of working with Erin Brockovich on ABC's "Challenge America" TV Special with other Broadway kids, Ashley Rose Orr, Danielle Brown, Jennifer Brown, and Shadoe Brandt. [cite news |first= |last= |title=Challenge America On Yahoo TV |url=http://tv.yahoo.com/challenge-america-with-erin-brockovich-the-miracle-in-manhattan/show/5435 |work=Yahoo TV Schedule |date=2001 ] [imdb title|0308100|Challenge America]

After their run in "Annie Get Your Gun", Jewel was cast in "A Christmas Carol" at Madison Square Garden with Tim Curry and F. Murray Abraham, playing the roles of Fan and Martha Cratchit (2001-2002) [cite news |first=Amber |last=Walker |title=Jewel And Blaire Bio|url=http://www.laurelsprings.com/viewNewsItem.asp?NewsID=321
work=Website |date=2007 ] Blaire then starred in a Short Film Called "Confection" directed by Eva Saks, winning Blaire the Best Young Actress Award at the Dublin Film Festival. [cite news |first=Eva |last=Saks |title=Confection Awards|url=http://www.evasaksmovies.com/films/trio-confection.html
work=Website |date=2002 ]

In 2001, Jewel & Blaire designed a children's clothing line with the help and production of fashion designer Ace Ross, after being the cover models of his clothes for Spree Magazine. [cite news |first=Erin |last=Clack |title=Shooting Stars Jewel & Blaire |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3127/is_200108/ai_n7836362 |work=Magazine |date=August 2001 ] They soon modeled at the ENK International Fashion Show. Jewel & Blaire later modeled their designs and were interviewed in Children's Business Magazine to launch the clothing line called “Apparel 4 Stars.” The line was briefly sold in the year 2002 in various stores in Hollywood, such as Fred Segal kids. [cite news |first=Ace |last= Ross|title=Jewel & Blaire Clothing Line|url=http://www.aceross.com/press.htm
work=Website |date=2002 ]

Recently

In 2003, Jewel & Blaire relocated from New York to Los Angeles, CA, to pursue their careers more in music. Throughout the past 4 years, Jewel & Blaire have guest starred on some television shows such as Cold Case and Duck Dodgers, and have appeared in numerous commercials.In Summer 2006 Jewel & Blaire were cast as sisters Khristy & Maggie for the feature film "The Legend of Sasquatch", starring William Hurt and John Rhys-Davies. They also wrote 5 songs for the soundtrack. [cite news |first= |last= |title=The Legend of Sasquatch |url=http://www.ipextv.tv/ipextv/videos/Gorilla/The_Legend_of_Sasquatch/120/
work=Website |date=2007 ] [cite news |first= |last= |title=Gorilla Pictures |url=http://www.gorillapictures.net
work=Website |date=2007 ] In December 2006, Jewel & Blaire performed at the screening of "The Legend of Sasquatch" at the Viacom Paramount Christmas Party. They also performed and presented awards at the International Family Film Festival in Hollywood, CA, in which "The Legend of Sasquatch" was a recipient of an award.

In early 2007, Blaire was cast as the role of Therru in the English version of Goro Miyazaki's "Ged Senki: Tales From Earthsea", which was released in the UK in the summer season of the same year. [cite news |first= |last= |title=The Cast of "Tales From EarthSea" |url=http://www.onlineghibli.com/earthsea/ |work=Website |date=2007 ]

Jewel & Blaire are currently spokepeople for the charity Beyond Borders, which helps world orphans. [cite news |first= |last= |title=Jewel & Blaire For BBiTV |url=http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1340026239&channel=1336875968
work=Website |date=2007 ]

(2008) Jewel & Blaire are currently writing and recording their next major release album.

Works

Filmography

*"Confection" (2003)
*"Easter Sunday"
*"The Legend of Sasquatch" (2006) (voices)
*"Tales from Earthsea" (2006) (voice)

Theatre

*2000: "Annie", national tour
*2000-2001: "Annie Get Your Gun", Broadway [cite news |first=Kenneth |last=Jones |title=Annie Get Your Gun Takes Her Final Aim on Bway September 1 |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/61925.html |work=Playbill |date=2001-09-01 ]
*2001/2002: "A Christmas Carol", Madison Square Garden [cite news |first=Ernio |last=Hernandez |title=Bah Humbug! F. Murray Abraham Is Scrooge in Splashy Christmas Carol, November 29-December 29 |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/73673.html |work=Playbill |date=2002-11-29 ]

Discography

*"Where Do I Go" (1994)
*"A Christmas Jewel" (1996) [cite news |first=Clare |last=Ansberry |title=Little Girl's Recording Has A Pittsburgh Mom Irate |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB852674449159351000.html |work=Wall Street Journal |date=1997-01-08 ]
*"Show the World" (1997)
*"A Christmas Jewel II" (1998)
*"Merry Christmas from LA" (2000)
*"Sweet Destiny" (2004)

References

External links

* [http://www.jewelandblaire.com/ Jewel & Blaire Restaneo]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jewelandblaire MySpace.com - Jewel & Blaire]
*imdb name|id=2105149|name=Jewel Restaneo
*imdb name|id=1617954|name=Blaire Restaneo
* [http://www.youtube.com/jewelandblaire Official YouTube Channel]