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Alanis Morissette is a Canadian-American singer who became a major figure in popular music. Her work has had significant cultural impact, particularly during the 1990s and beyond.
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- 1974-06-01
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Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with two mildly successful dance-pop albums. Afterward, as part of a recording deal, she moved to Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. In 1995, she released Jagged Little Pill, a more rock-oriented…
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- FireAid Benefit Concert — Self2025
- It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley — Self (archive footage)2025
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney — Self - Musical Guest / Singer and Songwriter2025
- Words + Music — Self2025
- Christmas at Graceland — Self - Performer2023
- In This Together: A Bell Let's Talk Day Special2021
- Canadian Hits at the BBC — Self2021
- Jagged — Self2021
- Alter Ego — Self - Judge2021
- The Great North — Alanis Morissette (voice)
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Alanis Nadine Morissette (/əˈlænɪs ˌmɒrɪˈsɛt/ ə-LAN-iss MORR-iss-ET; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of Alt-Rock Angst", she became a cultural phenomenon in the 1990s, gaining international fame for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting. She has sold more than 60 million records worldwide. Her accolades include a Brit Award, seven Grammy Awards, fourteen Juno Awards, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.
Morissette began her music career in Canada in the early 1990s with two dance-pop albums, Alanis (1991) and Now Is the Time (1992). After relocating to Los Angeles, she released the alternative rock album Jagged Little Pill (1995), which became one of the best-selling albums of all time and has appeared on several all-time lists. She won five Grammy Awards for the record including Album of the Year, becoming the youngest winner of the category at the time. She continued this success with her next album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998), which saw her adapt an experimental sound and was highly anticipated. That same year, her single "Uninvited" for City of Angels won two Grammy Awards and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
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