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Biography Alanis Morissette has released a series of groundbreaking albums that have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. She has won twelve Juno Awards, seven Grammy® Awards, and has also received an additional fourteen Grammy® nominations. Morissette's international debut album Jagged Little Pill remains the best-selling debut album by a female artist in the U.S...
| Talent Agent: |
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
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| Profession: |
Soundtrack / Actress / Producer |
| Born: |
1 June 1974, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (age 35) |
| Birth Name: |
Alanis Nadine Morissette |
| Height: |
5' 4" (1.63 m) |
| Awards: |
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1986 - 2010 |
Real Life Quotes
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We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal value to happiness, excitement and inspiration. |
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Peace of mind for five minutes, that's what I crave. |
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The whole celebrity thing is not something I'm overly interested in. I don't pop up at parties. It's just not my thing. |
Trivia
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Born to a French Canadian father Alan Richard Morissette and a Hungarian mother Georgia Mary Ann Feuerstein. Twin brother named Wade. Released two albums in Canada prior to first release in U.S. |
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Has an older brother, Chad, and a twin brother, Wade. |
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When her first debut single "Fate Stay With Me" and the "Alanis", and "Now Is The Time" albums were released in Canada she was known only as "Alanis". She was advised to go just by her first name to not cause any name confusion with Alannah Myles, another Canadian singer who was popular at the time. |
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Attended Glebe Collegiate Institute in Ottawa, Ontario. |
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Has met Maverick Records boss Madonna only a few times. When Jagged Little Pill hit the 1 million sales mark, Madonna gave Alanis platinum nail polish to celebrate. In March 1999, Madonna gave her a $49,000 Tiffany's bracelet for her success. |
Other Works
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(3 November 1998) Official release of "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie", Morisette's fifth album, and first one that doesn't meet CanCon rules. |
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"Jagged Little Pill Live", A video on her life while on tour |
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"Fate Stay With Me" 1987 (7" Vinyl Single,Canadian Release) |
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"Alanis" (1991) (Canadian Release) (album) |
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"Now Is The Time" (1992) (Canadian Release) (album) |
Where Are They Now?
| July 2003 |
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Embarking on a European tour |
| January 2004 |
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Finishing up work on her sixth full-length album. It will be called "So-Called Chaos" and it will be released on May 18, 2004. |
| June 2005 |
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Just released the 10th year acoustic version of her world wide famous album "Jagged Little Pill" |
| October 2006 |
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Guests as Poppy, the anesthesiologist lesbian lover of Roma Maffia's Liz in the TV show Nip/Tuck. She will be on the show for three episodes. |
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