Alanis Morissette
![]() | Overall Rating: 5.00/5 (7 votes cast) Alanis Nadine Morissette (born in Ottawa, 1 June 1974) is a Canadian and naturalized American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She is recognized for creating one of the highest selling albums in the history of the music industry, and has won seven Grammy Awards. |
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Alanis Morissette Rocks Weeds Doctor Role
Alanis Morissette will bring her alt-rock sensibility to Showtime's Weeds this season, playing Dr. Audra Kitson, a "no-nonsense obstetrician" who treats pregnant Nancy.
Morissette will appear in at least seven of the season's 13 episodes, which kic...
Ne-Yo and Alanis Morissette to Appear on Rosie Live
Rosie O'Donnell's upcoming variety special will feature musical guests Ne-Yo and Alanis Morissette, PEOPLE has learned.
The one-hour NBC special, Rosie Live, aims to bring back the variety program format reminiscent of The Carol Burnett Show with c...
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Alanis Morissette Rocks Weeds Doctor Role
Alanis Morissette will bring her alt-rock sensibility to Showtime's Weeds this season, playing Dr. Audra Kitson, a "no-nonsense obstetrician" who treats pregnant Nancy.
Morissette will appear in at least seven of the season's 13 episodes, which kic...
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Ne-Yo and Alanis Morissette to Appear on Rosie Live
Rosie O'Donnell's upcoming variety special will feature musical guests Ne-Yo and Alanis Morissette, PEOPLE has learned.
The one-hour NBC special, Rosie Live, aims to bring back the variety program format reminiscent of The Carol Burnett Show with c...
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Morissette began her career in Canada, and as a child recorded two dance-pop albums, Alanis and Now Is the Time, under MCA Records. Her international debut album was the rock-influenced Jagged Little Pill. Jagged Little Pill sold thirty million copies, making it the best-selling debut album of all time by a female artist. According to the United World Chart, Jagged Little Pill is the second greatest-selling album of all-time by a female artist, behind only Shania Twain's Come on Over.[citation needed]
Morissette took up producing duties for her subsequent albums, including Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, Under Rug Swept and So-Called Chaos.
Morissette has influenced female singers and singer-songwriters in the 2000s such as Vanessa Carlton, Michelle Branch, Pink and Avril Lavigne.










