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Alanis Morissette

Singer-songwriter / Actress / Composer / Musician / Record Producer / Film Producer / Penwoman / Songwriter / Guitarist / Stage Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 06/01/1974 (49) | Ottawa (Ontario) (Canada)
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Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ə-LAH-niss MORR-iss-ET; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter and musician. She is known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting. Morissette began her music career in Canada in the early 1990s with two dance-pop albums. In 1995, she released Jagged Little Pill, an alternative rock-oriented album with elements of post-grunge. This album sold more than 33 million copies globally, propelling her to become a cultural phenomenon. It earned her the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1996 and was adapted into a rock musical of the same name in 2017. The musical earned fifteen Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. Additionally, the album was listed in Rolling Stone's 2003 and 2020 editions of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" guide. The lead single, "You Oughta Know", was also included at #103 in their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Morissette followed up with a highly anticipated, more experimental, critically acclaimed album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, which was released in 1998. Under Rug Swept (2002) marked the first time Morissette being the sole producer of the whole album. Her first three internation... ()
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Alanis Nadine Morissette 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 album which sold more than 33 million copies globally and is her most critically acclaimed work to date.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Drama

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Awards & Nominations for Alanis Morissette

2x Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance 2x Grammy Award for Best Rock Song Grammy Award for Album of the Year Grammy Award for Best Rock Album MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year 2x Juno Award for Album of the Year Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing 3x Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year 2x Juno Award for Single of the Year MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album Juno International Achievement Award Grammy Award for Best Music Film Juno Award for Video of the Year Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year Canadian Music Hall of Fame Canada's Walk of Fame Grammy Award for Song of the Year 3x Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance Grammy Award for Best New Artist 2x Grammy Award for Best Rock Song MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act Grammy Award for Best Rock Album Grammy Award for Album of the Year Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year 4x Juno Award for Single of the Year MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video 2x American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act 2x Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist Grammy Award for Best Music Video Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song 2x Juno Award for Album of the Year MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist 4x Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing Grammy Award for Record of the Year MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction Grammy Award for Best Music Film American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album 3x Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography Satellite Award for Best Original Song 3x Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year Juno Award for Video of the Year Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award Juno Award for Artist of the Year Juno Award for Music DVD of the Year
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Movies with Alanis Morissette as Actress(28)

TV Shows/Series with Alanis Morissette as Actress(29)

as Self - Judge2021 Alter Ego
as Alanis Morissette (voice)2021 The Great North
as Starlene (voice)2020 Madagascar: A Little Wild
as Herself-Musical Guest2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as herself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as herself2007 Head Case
as Dr. Audra Kitson2005 Weeds
as herself2003 Celebridade
as herself2002 V Graham Norton
as herself2001 Star Academy
as herself2001 Degrassi
as Alanis Morisette2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as herself1999 The Early Show
as herself1999 TV Total
as Dawn1998 Sex and the City
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as herself1995 MADtv
1994 TOTP2
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as herself1989 MTV Unplugged
as herself1981 Wetten, dass..?

Movies with Alanis Morissette as Crew(1)

Directing/Director2002 Alanis Morissette: Feast on Scraps

Additional Information

Born: Saturday, 06/01 1974 (June) in Ottawa (Ontario) (Canada) (current age: 49 years + 323 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language), French (FR)
Educated at: Glebe Collegiate Institute
Record Label: Maverick, MCA Records, Warner Bros. Records
Spouses (current/former): Souleye
Siblings: Wade Morissette
Father: Alan Richard Morissette
Mother: Georgia Feuerstein
Influenced by/Role models: Sinéad O'Connor, Marianne Williamson, Janis Joplin, Madonna, Kate Bush, Sarah McLachlan, The Pretenders, 10,000 Maniacs, Ani DiFranco, Björk, Indigo Girls, Jeff Buckley, Led Zeppelin, Live, Patti Smith, Suzanne Vega, Tori Amos, Tracy Chapman, Liz Phair, Cyndi Lauper, Concrete Blonde
Other names for Alanis Morissette (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Alanis Nadine Morissette"
Alanis Morissette frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Smith (16x, Actor)
Sheryl Crow (15x, Actress)
Elton John (14x, Actor)
Seth Rogen (13x, Actor)
Martin Short (13x, Actor)
John Legend (12x, Actor)
Tyra Banks (12x, Actress)
Wanda Sykes (12x, Actress)
Whoopi Goldberg (11x, Actress)
Jamie Foxx (11x, Actor)
Avril Lavigne (11x, Actress)
Josh Groban (11x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:305519, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/06/2024