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'''Alanis Nadine Morissette''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|l|æ|n|ᵻ|s|_|ˌ|m|ɒr|ᵻ|ˈ|s|ɛ|t}} {{respell|ə|LAN|iss|_|MORR|iss|ET}}; born June 1, 1974) is a <!--The descriptor "Canadian and American" has been the subject of significant conversation. Please refer to the talk page before altering. -->Canadian and American<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/alanis-morissette-becomes-u-s-citizen-wbna6986872|title=Alanis Morissette becomes U.S. citizen|quote="I will never renounce my Canadian citizenship," Morissette said in a statement Wednesday. "I consider myself a Canadian-American.|agency=Associated Press|work=Today.com|date=February 17, 2005|access-date=October 13, 2021|archive-date=October 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009033736/https://www.today.com/popculture/alanis-morissette-becomes-u-s-citizen-wbna6986872|url-status=live}}</ref> singer, songwriter, and musician. SheMorissette began her music career in Canada in the early 1990s, withreleasing two [[dance-pop]] albums. InShe 1995,achieved sheglobal releasedsuccess thewith her [[alternative rock]] album, ''[[Jagged Little Pill]]'' (1995), which sold more thanover 33 million copies globallyand won Morissette four [[Grammy Awards]] including [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]. It produced the singles "[[You Oughta Know]]", "[[You Learn]]", "[[Hand in My Pocket]]", "[[Ironic (song)|Ironic]]", and "[[Head over Feet]]". ''Jagged Little Pill'' propelled her to become a [[cultural phenomenon]] and has been included on several all-time lists.<ref name="Alanis Morissette: You ask the questions">{{cite news |date=April 21, 2005 |title=Alanis Morissette: You ask the questions |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/alanis-morissette-you-ask-the-questions-754619.html |title=Alanis Morissette: You ask the questions |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date=April 21, 2005 |location=London |accessurl-datestatus=April 23, 2010 |archive-date=September 10, 2011live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910055333/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/alanis-morissette-you-ask-the-questions-754619.html |urlarchive-statusdate=liveSeptember 10, 2011 |access-date=April 23, 2010 |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 5, 1998 |title=Alanis Ties For Highest-Selling Debut Ever |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alanis-ties-for-highest-selling-debut-ever-79293/ |titleurl-status=Alanis Tieslive For Highest|archive-Sellingurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305022038/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/alanis-ties-for-highest-selling-debut-ever-19980805 Debut Ever|archive-date=AugustMarch 5, 1998|magazine=[[Rolling2012 Stone]]|access-date=April 19, 2022 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |quote=Morissette's 1995 bow is now tied with Boston's self-titled 1976 album as the best-selling debut of all time|archive-date=March 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305022038/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/alanis-ties-for-highest-selling-debut-ever-19980805|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=August 15, 2008 |title=Ask Billboard: Missy Elliott, Hot 100 And The Best Selling Album Of All Time |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ask-billboard-missy-elliott-hot-100-and-the-best-selling-album-of-all-time-1044427/|title=Ask Billboard: Missy Elliott, Hot 100 And The Best Selling Album Of All Time|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=August 15, 2008|accessurl-datestatus=Aprillive 19, 2022|quote=We're including Morissette's "Jagged," as it was her U.S. major label debut|archive-date=June 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612222527/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044427/ask-billboard-missy-elliott-hot-100-and-the-best-selling-album-of-all-time |urlarchive-statusdate=live}}</ref>June Morissette12, won2016 the [[38th Annual Grammy Awards|1996access-date=April Grammy19, Award]]2022 for [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] among magazine=[[List of awards and nominations received by Alanis Morissette|other accolades]], and the album was adapted into a [[Jagged Little PillBillboard (musicalmagazine)|2018 rock musicalBillboard]]. The [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] has ''Jagged Little Pill'' on their [[List of 200 Definitive Albums in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|200 Definitive Albums]] list, and it appeared on various editions of quote=We''[[Rollingre Stone]]''<nowiki/>'sincluding "[[Rolling StoneMorissette's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|500 Greatest Albums of All Time]]" guide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rs500albums.com/100-51/69 |title=#69 Alanis Morissette, 'Jagged Little Pill' (1995) — Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time |publisher=Rs500albums.com |date= |access-date=2022-02-15}}</ref> Its lead single, "[[You Oughtaas Know]]",it was alsoher included on ''Rolling Stone''<nowiki/>'s "[[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time|500 Greatest Songs of All Time]]" listU.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-09-16 |title=Alanis Morissette, 'You Oughta Know' |url=https://auS.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-30065/alanis-morissette-you-oughta-know-30464/ |access-date=2022-07-17major |publisher=Rollinglabel Stone Australiadebut}}</ref>
Morissette followedwon uptwo withmore theGrammy highlyAwards anticipatedfor her single "[[Uninvited (song)|Uninvited]]". Her following [[Experimental music|experimental]] album, ''[[Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie]]'' (1998), was highly anticipated and experienced similar success to its predecessor. It produced the singles "[[Thank U]]", "[[Joining You]]", "[[Unsent]]", and "[[So Pure]]". Her fifthnext album, ''[[Under Rug Swept]]'' (2002), marked the first time Morissetteshe was the sole producer of an entire albumrecord. TakingIt produced the single "[[Hands Clean]]". She has taken further creative control and production duties, Morissette continuedon her career with subsequent studio albums, includingwhich include ''[[So-Called Chaos]]'' (2004), ''[[Flavors of Entanglement]]'' (2008), ''[[Havoc and Bright Lights]]'' (2012), ''[[Such Pretty Forks in the Road]]'' (2020), and ''[[The Storm Before the Calm]]'' (2022). Her first three internationally released studio albums topped the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums chart, and her next four albums peaked within the Top 20.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Alanis Morissette | Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alanis-morissette/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
Morissette has sold more than 75 million records worldwide.<ref>{{cite Sheweb has| wonurl=https://www.carnegie.org/awards/honoree/alanis-morissette/ a [[Brit Awards|Brit Award]],title= sevenAlanis [[GrammyMorissette Awards]],}}</ref> fourteenHer [[Junofirst Awards]],three andinternationally hasreleased beenalbums nominatedtopped for twothe [[GoldenBillboard Globe200|''Billboard'' Awards200]], andwhile aher [[Tonynext Awards|Tonyfour Award]].albums Herpeaked singleswithin "Youthe Oughtatop Know",20.<ref>{{cite "[[Handmagazine in|title=Alanis MyMorissette Pocket]]",| "[[Ironic (song)|Ironic]]"Biography, "[[YouMusic Learn]]",& "[[HeadNews Over|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alanis-morissette/chart-history/tlp/ Feet]]", "|magazine=[[UninvitedBillboard (songmagazine)|UninvitedBillboard]]",}}</ref> "[[ThankHer U]]",singles andhave "[[Handsachieved Clean]]",global reachedchart topsuccess, 40and in major charts around the world. She alsoshe holds the record for the most No. 1ssongs ontopping the weekly [[Billboard Alternative Songs chartAirplay|''Billboard'' Alternative SongsAirplay chart]] among female soloists, group leaders, or duo membersartists.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=September 3, 2019 |title=Alternative Songs 30th Anniversary: Dolores O'Riordan, Alanis Morissette & More Top Female Artist |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/alternative-songs-female-artists-cranberries-alanis-paramore/ |access-date=February 15, 2022 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> She has received [[List of awards and nominations received by Alanis Morissette|numerous accolades]], including a [[Brit Awards|Brit Award]], seven Grammy Awards, and fourteen [[Juno Awards]]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' described her as the "queen of alt-rock angst",<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/alanis-morissette/biography|title=Alanis Morissette Biography|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190638/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/alanis-morissette/biography|archive-date=January 23, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[VH1]] ranked her the 53rd-greatest woman in rock and roll.,<ref>{{cite web |date=1999 |title=VH1: 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll |url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1999/vh1women.htm |access-date=October 23, 2017 |via=RockOnTheNet.com}}</ref> Inand 2005,[[Billboard she(magazine)|''Billboard'']] wascalled inductedher intoone of the greatest [[Canada'sPop Walkicon|pop of Famestars]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Werthman |first=Trevor Anderson,Katie Atkinson,Griselda Flores,Gil Kaufman,Jason Lipshutz,Joe Lynch,Gail Mitchell,Andrew Unterberger,Christine |date=2024-11-26 |title=The Greatest Pop Star By Year: 1981-2023 (Updated Staff Picks) |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/billboard-greatest-pop-stars-year/1985-madonna-2/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Early life and education==
In an interview to ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' magazine, Morissette revealed that she will start working on recording a new album in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tingley |first=Anna |date=2023-10-31 |title=Alanis Morissette Talks New Gap Campaign With Her Kids, Plans for the Album and Her Style Evolution as a Mom: 'Hippie Meets Glam' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/alanis-morissette-gap-holiday-campaign-1235774739/ |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/alanis_morissette_teases_new_album_coming_in_2024 |title=Alanis Morissette Teases New Album Coming in 2024 |work=Exclaim! |last=Okazawa |first=Ben |date=October 31, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> In November 2023, Morissette also announced The Triple Moon Tour with 33 live dates in the United States for the summer 2024 with the [[Joan Jett and the Blackhearts]] as support act, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the ''[[Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie]]'' album.<ref>{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Alanis/status/1722615335961108579 |title=been teeming to share this news with you ✨✨ going out on "the Triple Moon Tour" with the amazing @joanjett & @themorganwade this summer 🌕🌕🌕 |user=Alanis |last=Morrisette |first=Alanis |number=1722615335961108579 |date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> On January 30, 2024, Morissette was awarded with the Luminary of the Year prize for the outstanding contribution to the music, at the 1st annual Resonator Awards, organized by We Are Moving the Needle, a non-profit organization that aims to empower women producers and engineers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/resonator-awards-women-music-alanis-morissette-1235893432/ | title=At First Resonator Awards, It's Not Just About Female Music Stars, but the Women Behind Them, as Producers and Engineers Get the Spotlight | date=February 2024 }}</ref>
== Other activitiesventures ==
=== Acting career ===
In 1986, Morissette had her first stint as an actress in five episodes of the children's television show ''[[You Can't Do That on Television]]''. She appeared on stage with the [[Orpheus Musical Theatre Society]] in 1985 and 1988.<ref>[http://www.orpheus-theatre.on.ca/members-only/alumni.html "Where Are They Now?"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423094901/http://www.orpheus-theatre.on.ca/members-only/alumni.html |date=April 23, 2006 }}. [[Orpheus Musical Theatre Society]].</ref> In 1999, Morissette delved into acting again, for the first time since 1993, appearing as God in the [[Kevin Smith]] comedy ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]'' and contributing the song "Still" to its soundtrack. Morissette reprised her role as God for a [[post-credits scene]] in Smith's next film, ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]'', to literally close the book on the [[View Askewniverse]]. She also appeared in the hit [[Home Box Office|HBO]] comedies ''[[Sex and the City]]'' and ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', appeared in the play ''[[The Vagina Monologues]]'', and had brief cameos playing herself in the [[Brazil]]ian hit soap operas ''[[Celebridade (telenovela)|Celebridade]]'' and ''[[Malhação]]''.
=== Advocacy and philanthropy ===
Morissette is an advocate and educator in the areas of spiritual, psychological, and physical wholeness,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=UQzfM76mhjoL35h8&v=Hz2gvusiM8Q&feature=youtu.be |title="Wholeness Versus Wellness" with Alanis Morissette |date=2024-05-13 |last=Wisdom 2.0 with Soren Gordhamer |access-date=2024-09-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref> with a focus on addiction recovery, trauma healing, women's empowerment, and holistic education for children.<ref>{{Cite magazine |lastauthor=Billboard Staff |first=Billboard |date=2001-11-16 |title=Alanis To Receive Global Tolerance Award |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alanis-to-receive-global-tolerance-award-77707/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-08 |title=Alanis Morissette's 'Unschooling' Method Lets Her Kids Choose How To Learn |url=https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/alanis-morissette-unschooling_ca_5e8e3bccc5b6458ae2a356f5 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aubrey |first=Elizabeth |date=2020-07-25 |title=Alanis Morissette opens up about addiction and therapy in new interview |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/alanis-morissette-opens-up-about-addiction-and-therapy-2715024 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> Her work spans a range of activities, including performances, written works, interviews, and public speaking engagements, as well as leading workshops and teachings.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barlow |first=Eve |date=2020-07-24 |title=Alanis Morissette: 'Without therapy, I don't think I'd still be here' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jul/24/alanis-morissette-without-therapy-i-dont-think-id-still-be-here |access-date=2024-09-15 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weiner |first=Zoe |date=2019-06-26 |title=Alanis Morissette's 'four boundaries' provide an unapologetic lesson in handling trauma |url=https://www.wellandgood.com/alanis-morissette-four-boundaries/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Well+Good |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title="I Used to Think I Was Invincible," Says Alanis Morissette {{!}} Psychology Today |url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-mindset/202005/i-used-to-think-i-was-invincible-says-alanis-morissette |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=www.psychologytoday.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Steep Your Soul: Alanis Morissette |url=https://www.oprah.com/own-steepyoursoul/steep-your-soul-alanis-morissette-video |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Oprah.com}}</ref> Throughout her career, she has collaborated with influential figures such as [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Arianna Huffington]], [[Neale Donald Walsch]], Richard Schwartz, Gabor Maté, Peter Levine, Dan Siegel, and [[Marianne Williamson]]. Morissette has also facilitated workshops at notable institutions such as UCLA, the Omega Institute, Esalen, and 1440 Multiversity, both in-person and online.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exploring self and Self with Alanis Morissette - 1440 Multiversity Blog |url=https://www.1440.org/blog/exploring-self-and-self-with-alanis-morissette |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=www.1440.org |language=en}}</ref>
In 2008 Morissette contributed a recording of "Versions of Violence" for the album [[Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace]] to promote [[peace]]. Morissette contributed to ''[[1 Giant Leap]]'', performing "Arrival" with [[Zap Mama]] and she has released an acoustic version of her song "Still" as part of a compilation from Music for Relief in support of the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]] crisis.
=== Journalism and podcasts === ▼In October 2015, ''Conversation with Alanis Morissette'' features conversations with different individuals from different schools and walks of life discussing everything from psychology to art to spirituality to design to health and well-being, to relationships (whether they be romantic or colleagueship or parent with children relationships).<ref>{{cite web |title=Alanis Morissette Podcast |url=https://alanis.com/podcasts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924155757/http://alanis.com/podcasts/ |archive-date=September 24, 2019 |access-date=October 6, 2019 |website=Alanis.com}}</ref> The monthly podcast is currently available to download on [[iTunes]] and free to listen to on [[YouTube]]. In January 2016, she began a short-lived [[advice column]] in ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite news |last=Morissette |first=Alanis |date=January 16, 2016 |title=Ask Alanis Morissette: I'm married but attracted to another man |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/16/emotional-affair-evening-class-husband-alanis-morissette |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130042508/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/16/emotional-affair-evening-class-husband-alanis-morissette |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |work=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref> ▼
=== ''Jagged Little Pill'' adaptations ===
In May 2018, the American Repertory Theater (Cambridge, Massachusetts) premiered ''[[Jagged Little Pill (musical)|Jagged Little Pill]],'' a musical with music by Morissette and Glen Ballard, lyrics by Morissette, book by [[Diablo Cody]], and directed by [[Diane Paulus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americanrepertorytheater.org/events/show/jagged-little-pill|title=Jagged Little Pill at A.R.T.|website=A.R.T.|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=May 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516230049/https://americanrepertorytheater.org/events/show/jagged-little-pill|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Jagged (film)|Jagged]]'', a documentary film about Morissette and ''Jagged Little Pill'' by filmmaker [[Alison Klayman]], premiered at the [[2021 Toronto International Film Festival]] before airing on [[HBO]] as part of the ''Music Box'' series of documentary films about music history.<ref>Wade Sheridan, [https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2021/07/27/HBO-Music-Box-Alanis-Morissette/2591627387852/ "HBO explores careers of Alanis Morissette, DMX in new 'Music Box' teaser"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821033057/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2021/07/27/HBO-Music-Box-Alanis-Morissette/2591627387852/ |date=August 21, 2021 }}. [[United Press International]], July 27, 2021.</ref>
▲=== Journalism and podcasts ===
▲In October 2015, ''Conversation with Alanis Morissette'' features conversations with different individuals from different schools and walks of life discussing everything from psychology to art to spirituality to design to health and well-being, to relationships (whether they be romantic or colleagueship or parent with children relationships).<ref>{{cite web |title=Alanis Morissette Podcast |url=https://alanis.com/podcasts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924155757/http://alanis.com/podcasts/ |archive-date=September 24, 2019 |access-date=October 6, 2019 |website=Alanis.com}}</ref> The monthly podcast is currently available to download on [[iTunes]] and free to listen to on [[YouTube]]. In January 2016, she began a short-lived [[advice column]] in ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite news |last=Morissette |first=Alanis |date=January 16, 2016 |title=Ask Alanis Morissette: I'm married but attracted to another man |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/16/emotional-affair-evening-class-husband-alanis-morissette |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130042508/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/16/emotional-affair-evening-class-husband-alanis-morissette |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |work=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
* [[List of diamond-certified albums in Canada]]
* [[List of best-selling albums]]
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