The Masked Singer judge, Jewel, best known as the Queen of Hearts’s best friend on Masked Singer as Ship, is Grammy-winning singer Paula Core. They rose to the limelight in their careers during the late 90s.
Jewel, who won the Masked Singer as ‘Queen of Hearts’ in 2021, revealed her connection to Masked Singer Season 12’s Ship.
During the show, the singer advised Ship to face her fears head-on, mentioning “all those years ago together.”
Paula and Jewel emerged simultaneously, making grand waves in the mid-to-late ’90s with their unique voices and heartfelt songwriting.
Jewel’s encouragement suggests that she knows Ship’s identity, further hinting at the speculation that Ship is indeed Paula Cole.
Jewel gifted Ship a ‘sparkling silver cowboy,’ a massive nod to Paula Cole’s iconic song, “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?”
The Masked Singer’s Season 12 premiere featured a mesmerizing performance by the contestant known as “Ship,” who sang a slowed-down version of Bastille’s “Pompeii.”
The masked singer known as Ship mesmerized audiences and judges, leaving one of the judges, Rita Ora, wide open her mouth in awe of her voice.
But beyond her stunning voice, the clues accompanying her performance point strongly toward Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Paula Cole.
What locked the hint was when The Masked Singer judge, Jewel, gifted Ship a sparkling silver cowboy.
This is a massive nod to Paula Cole’s most iconic song, “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?,” which was a massive hit.
The cowboy hat gift couldn’t be more on the nose, which directly hinted Ship to Paula’s famous track.
Likewise, Ship’s clue hinted at a career timeline of highs and lows showcasing Paula Cole’s career journey.
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In the video, Ship mentioned how quickly the “tides can change,” shifting from “angry to serene on a dime,” which speaks volumes about the unpredictable waves of her career.
She explained that her career “set sail at a rapid clip,” which hints at Paula’s unanticipated rise in the late 1990s with massive hits like “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” and “I Don’t Want to Wait.”
One of the most significant clues hinting at the identity of the Ship was her confession of “became lost at sea” and, at times, felt “totally forgotten.”
Following her groundbreaking song, Paula was on a hiatus to prioritize on raising her daughter, Sky.
Much like Ship, Paula Cole returned to music after a hiatus with a clear vision to re-establish her career on her terms.
Additional Information
- Where Have All the Cowboys Gone, one of Paula’s greatest hits, earned triple Grammy nominations and made the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997.
- Paula tied the knot with Hassan Hakmoun in 2002; however, their married life didnt last long. Paula and Hassan divorced in 2007.
- The Grammy-winning singer, Paula, came out in 2022 and is openly bisexual.
