Alanis Morissette Music

Origin: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Decades: 1990's and 2000's

Alanis Morissette was one of the most unlikely stars of the mid-'90s. A former child actress turned dance-pop diva, Morissette later transformed herself into a confessional alternative singer/songwriter in the vein of Liz Phair and Tori Amos. However, she bolstered that formula with enough pop sensibility, slight hip-hop flourishes, and marketing savvy to become a superstar with her third album, Jagged Little Pill. Morissette was born in Ottawa, Canada, and began playing piano and writing songs during her ... Read More

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