Biography
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter and record producer. 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. She has sold more than 60 million records worldwide. Her accolades include seven Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, fourteen 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame · 2015
- Juno Award — Pop Album of the Year · 2009
- Canada's Walk of Fame · 2005
- Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 2003
- Juno Award — Album of the Year · 2000
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- Juno Award — Video of the Year · 2000
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1998
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1998
- American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Album · 1997
- American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1997
- Grammy Award — Best Music Film · 1997
- Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1997
- Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1997
- Juno International Achievement Award · 1997
- BRIT Award — International Breakthrough Act · 1996
- Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1996
- Juno Award — Rock Album of the Year · 1996
- Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1996
- Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1996
- MTV Europe Music Award — Best Female · 1996
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 1996
- MTV Video Music Award — Best New Artist · 1996
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Female Video · 1996
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1995
- Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1995
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1995
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 1995
- Juno Award — Pop Album of the Year · 2009 · nominated
- Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 2009 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 2005 · nominated
- Juno Award — Music DVD of the Year · 2004 · nominated
- Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 2003 · nominated
- Juno Award — Artist of the Year · 2003 · nominated
- Juno Award — Pop Album of the Year · 2003 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 2000 · nominated
- Juno Award — Album of the Year · 2000 · nominated
- Juno Award — Pop Album of the Year · 2000 · nominated
- Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 2000 · nominated
- Juno Award — Video of the Year · 2000 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Choreography · 2000 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Original Song · 2000 · nominated
- BRIT Award — International Female Solo Artist · 1999 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Pop Vocal Performance · 1999 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1998 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1998 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1998 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1997 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Album · 1997 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Music Film · 1997 · nominated
- Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1997 · nominated
- Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1997 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1996 · nominated
- BRIT Award — International Female Solo Artist · 1996 · nominated
- BRIT Award — International Breakthrough Act · 1996 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1996 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 1996 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Music Video · 1996 · nominated
- Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1996 · nominated
- Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1996 · nominated
- Juno Award — Rock Album of the Year · 1996 · nominated
- Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1996 · nominated
- Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Europe Music Award — Best Song · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Europe Music Award — Best Female · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Direction · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Video of the Year · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best New Artist · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Female Video · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice · 1996 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1995 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 1995 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1995 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 1995 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1995 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1995 · nominated
- MTV Europe Music Award — Best New Act · 1995 · nominated
- Juno Award — Dance Recording of the Year · 1992 · nominated
- Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1992 · nominated
Filmography42 titles
Alanis Morissette: Guardian Angel Tour
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Curb Your Enthusiasm
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
MTV Video Music Awards
Degrassi
Weeds
The Devil Wears Prada
Sex and the City
You Can't Do That on Television
Sensitive: The Untold Story
Katy Perry: Part of Me
The Graham Norton Show
Nip/Tuck
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Mad TV
MTV Unplugged
Jagged
Madagascar: A Little Wild
The Milky Way
The Great North
Dogma
Saturday Night Live
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
Finding Your Roots
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Head Case
Austin City Limits
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
De-Lovely
Real Time with Bill Maher
Up All Night
You Can't Do That on Film
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Being Canadian
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The View
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