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'since writing jagged little pill I have felt
the empowerment and healing that comes from being vulnurable and of speaking
as truthfully as possible.'
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'thank u silence'
Name : Alanis Nadine Morissette
Date of Birth : 1st June 1974
Height : 5'4"
Father: Alan Morissette, a French-Canadian who
used to work as a high school principal.
Mother: Georgia Morissette, born in Hungary.
Brothers: Chad (eldest), and Wade (Alanis's twin
brother) Morissette. One of Alanis' unreleased songs, No Pressure Over
Cappuccino, is written about Wade and it's also dedicated to him.
Origin of the name Alanis: Alanis's father wanted to give her a female version of his name, but didn't like the name Alanna. He saw the name Alanis in a Greek newspaper and it stuck.
Alanis's Favorite Music: Annie Lennox, ABBA, Radiohead,
Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell, Foo Fighters, George Michael, Bob Dylan, Jane's
Addiction, Seal, Bjork, John Lennon, David Bowie.
Hobbies: Painting, writing, playing guitar, hiking,
talking.
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Pre-stardom, the making of an infatuation junkie
Alanis Morissette was born on the 1st June 1974 in Ottawa, Canada.
She started taking ballet and jazz dancing classes
at the age of 7. She began writing songs when she was 9.
Alanis starred on the kids TV show 'You Can't
Do That On Television' and released her first single, 'Fate Stay With Me,'
at the age of 11. She began writing songs with Leslie Howe at the age of
13.
She signed a contract with MCA Records at the
age of 16. Her first album, 'Alanis,' was released the same year.
Her second album, 'Now Is The Time,' was released
when she was 18.
Whe she was 19 she had a role in the TV movie
'Just One Of The Girls.'
Her third album, the legendary 'Jagged Little
Pill,' was released when Alanis was 20. She won four Grammies at the 1996
Grammy Awards; Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, Best Female Rock Vocal
Performance and Album of the Year!
In October 1996 Jagged Little Pill became the
best selling debut album EVER!
'There is no emotion or part of myself that I'm
afraid to write about.'
Forgiven for adding to your infatuated masses.
Alanis, I am sorry.
In 1998 Alanis re-entered the public eye with
the single 'Thank U.' This was followed by the album 'Supposed Former
Infatuation Junkie.' Alanis drew insperation
from her time spent in India between JLP and SFIJ, where she had escaped
from the public eye.
'This record has encouraged me to connect directly
with people.'
In 1999 Alanis went touring again, with the Junkie
Tour.
'I've begun laughing again, making up for alot
of lost time.'
Reportedly, Alanis does not surf the net, but
you can find her at www.alanismorissette.com.
'I feel younger now than I have in my whole life.
When I was 14, I felt 40 years old, now I feel both eight and eighty.'
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