There
are threads that run through one's life, consistent themes reveaing
core passions, traits, and tendencies. For instance, I recall saying in
junior high, in reply to a teacher's question, that I considered myself
an artist. There were no art programs in my small school, and no
television in our community and I suppose my ideas about art and the
world came primarily from the school library. I would certainly say
that the view of the artist informs most of my methods and endeavors.
For
many years I had a private art studio, working as a visual artist,
selling countless private commissions, winning awards and having many
shows at museums and galleries in Alaska and Seattle, I created
numerous mixed media and performance installations in public places as
well, and, for nearly seven years, I owned an art gallery. In addition,
I operated a production glass studio and created projects that employed
the developmentally disabled, to sell their delightful artworks in
local markets.
As
a musician I recorded and performed successfully for many years as a
singer and pioneered systems that opened distribution and airwaves in
Alaska for other artists as well. I had a newspaper column, and my
successful local PBS radio show featured the music of other local
musicians and was widely syndicated throughout the state of Alaska . I
taught classes in the art and business of creativity, as well as
lecturing locally. Later on, I played a key role in the development of
my daughter, Jewel's, highly successful careers in music and
publishing, as well as writing an award-winning book myself.
Looking
back I can see that the threads of art, music, writing, distribution,
performance, development, marketing are strong recurrent themes that
appear and reappear in different forms at all stages of my life.
Sometimes I am focused on my work, sometimes on that of others, but I
seem always involved in the process of creating opportunities for the
development of creative excellence.
Official Bio
Lenedra
Carroll is an accomplished businesswoman, visionary, singer, artist and
author who grew up on a homestead in rural Alaska in the 1950’s. Of Ms.
Carroll’s achievements, three that stand out are her successes as an
author and as a successful music manager, and her work as a
humanitarian. Her unique management style and business intuitions led
her to enjoy great success in her 15-year career in the music industry.
In her book, The Architecture of All Abundance (New World Library), Ms.
Carroll revealed both the unconventional and practical methods she
employed in every aspect of her life. Many of her insights have been
proven in the development and management of the career of
multi-platinum recording artist, Jewel. Lenedra’s book won NAPRA’s 2002
prestigious Nautilus Award for outstanding merit in the Personal
Journey/Memoir category.
Ms.
Carroll’s television appearances include Oprah Winfrey, The Today Show,
Good Morning America, Regis & Kathy Lee, CBS This Morning, The
View, and Lifetime Applause. She has also been featured in USA Weekend,
Reader’s Digest, US, and People Magazine. She continues to appear on
numerous television and radio talk shows and is featured in print
publications on a variety of subjects. Ms. Carroll is a sought after
public speaker, and consults with many music industry and business
persons to assist in developing projects and talent. Lenedra also plays
an active part as one of an expanding group of entrepreneurs who have
built prosperous and principled careers and businesses as a platform
for helping others promote humanitarian and spiritual values.
Also
a singer and performer, Lenedra has sung for many heads of State and
leaders in business. She has sung at the State of the World Forum, at
the Vatican for Pope John Paul, at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in
Oslo, Norway, and on many national television programs. Her CD, Beyond
Words, has been heralded by the likes of Gloria Steinem, Alice Walker,
and Deepak Chopra. Created with fellow musician, the highly-regarded
composer, guitarist and performer Ralf Illenberger, Beyond Words is a
powerful collection of haunting beauty and strength. After hearing it,
Gloria Steinem remarked, "This CD is one of my all-time favorites. It
soothes and uplifts me. Lenedra's stunning vocals come together with
Ralf's lush guitar virtuosity to create a simple and spontaneous
combustion that is, indeed, beyond words, beyond genre, and beyond
wonderful."
Ms.
Carroll cofounded the public charity, Higher Ground for Humanity, with
her daughter, Jewel, and son, Shane Kilcher. The Clearwater Project, a
program of Higher Ground for Humanity, works to bring about positive
change for millions around the globe suffering from lack of clean
drinking water by providing relief in the form of simple and affordable
technologies for making contaminated water safe for drinking. In
addition, the project provides education and awareness programs, and
other initiatives. Founded in 1998, The Clearwater Project is now
active in 18 countries around the world including Tibet, Honduras,
Mexico, India, the United States and Africa. In 2006, Ms. Carroll
turned The ClearWater Project, recently renamed Project Clean Water, over to Shane and Jewel. For more information Click Here
