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Alanis Morissette

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Alanis Morissette

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Also known as Alanis Nadine Morissette

Canadian-American singer

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Alanis Morissette is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and composer. Born Nadine in Ottawa in 1974, she is a mezzo-soprano who plays the guitar, flute, harmonica, and piano. She has worked with record labels including Maverick and MCA Records. Her musical genres include alternative rock, rock music, experimental rock, pop rock, and dance-pop. She was educated at Glebe Collegiate Institute.

Morissette has received several Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Rock Album, Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and Best Rock Song. She was also nominated for Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and Best Rock Song. Her influences include Sinéad O'Connor, Marianne Williamson, Janis Joplin, and Madonna. She speaks English and French and resides in Ottawa.

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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)2021

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Canada
Active from
1974-06-01
1990sadult alternativealternative rockdance-popenglishfeminism

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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
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
Award
Canada's Walk of Fame
Field of work
music composing
Genre
progressive rock
Instrument
voice
Discography
Alanis Morissette discography
Official website
alanis.com
Image
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Number of children
3
Work location
Los Angeles
Residence
Ottawa
Voice type
mezzo-soprano
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name in native language
Alanis Nadine Morissette
start of work period
1991-00-00
social media followers
1110000
writing language
English language
unmarried partner
Ryan Reynolds
ethnic group
Canadian Americans
official shop URL
store.alanis.com
sexual orientation
heterosexuality
short name
Alanis 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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