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Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette is a Canadian-American musician celebrated for her impactful alt-rock music and candid lyrics. Alanis Morissette's nationality is Canadian and American. Alanis Morissette was born on 1 June 1974.

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Who is Alanis Morissette?

Alanis Morissette is best known for Canadian-American singer-songwriter known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional alt-rock songs, especially in the 1990s. Alanis Morissette is a Canadian and American public figure. Alanis Morissette was born on 1 June 1974, which places Alanis Morissette among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1970s. On Dead or Alive, Alanis Morissette is listed in the 90s Rock Legends category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Alanis Morissette is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Canadian-American singer-songwriter known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional alt-rock songs, especially in the 1990s.
Nationality: Canadian and American
Born: 1 June 1974
Listed under: 90s Rock Legends

About Alanis Morissette

Regarded as the "Queen of Alt-Rock Angst", she became a cultural phenomenon in the 1990s, gaining international fame for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting. Her accolades include seven Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, 14 Juno Awards, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. In 2005, she was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame, and in 2026, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She won five Grammy Awards for the record including Album of the Year, becoming the youngest winner of the category at the time. That same year, her single "Uninvited" for City of Angels won two Grammy Awards and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Beginning in 2002, Morissette took on further creative control and production duties as the sole producer of her fifth album, Under Rug Swept, which won her the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award. Her 2005 song "Wunderkind" for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe netted her a second nomination for the Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Morissette holds the record for the most number ones on the weekly Billboard Alternative Songs chart among female soloists, group leaders, or duo members.

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What is Alanis Morissette known for?

Alanis Morissette is known for Canadian-American singer-songwriter known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional alt-rock songs, especially in the 1990s.

When was Alanis Morissette born?

Alanis Morissette was born on 1 June 1974.

What nationality is Alanis Morissette?

Alanis Morissette's nationality is Canadian and American.

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Alanis Morissette appears in 90s Rock Legends.

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