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Alanis Morissette is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and composer. Born on June 1, 1974, in Ottawa, she holds citizenship in both Canada and the United States. Her musical work has been associated with genres including alternative rock, adult alternative, and dance-pop. She has released works such as *Jagged Little Pill* and *Smash Pop Hits*. Morissette has recorded for Maverick and MCA Records.
She resides in Ottawa and works in Los Angeles. Morissette is a mezzo-soprano who plays the guitar, flute, harmonica, and piano. She speaks English and French. Her personal life includes vegetarianism and veganism, and she has practiced Buddhism and Catholicism. She has three children.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 01 June 1974
- Works
- 12
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- Smash Pop Hits, 1999-2000
- Jagged little pill
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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)2021
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- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- Canada
- Active from
- 1974-06-01
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Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer, musician, and songwriter. She is known for her mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, and has sold over 60 million records worldwide. Her awards include a Brit Award, seven Grammy Awards, fourteen Juno Awards, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with the dance-pop albums "Alanis" (1991) and "Now Is the Time" (1992). <a href
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- human
- Given name
- Nadine
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Ottawa
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Educated at
- Glebe Collegiate Institute
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Field of work
- music composing
- Genre
- progressive rock
- Instrument
- voice
- Discography
- Alanis Morissette discography
- Official website
- alanis.com
- Image
- Alanis Morissette 10 20 2013 -4 (10395333704) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Work location
- Los Angeles
- Residence
- Ottawa
- Voice type
- mezzo-soprano
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- Alanis Nadine Morissette
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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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