Anything and Everything about Alanis' Life
Alanis' Family
Alanis' parents met on a playground as children. Her father reportedly walked up to her mother
and told her "I'm going to marry you".
BROTHERS:
Alanis' brothers sing back-ups on her first album, "Alanis".
"Now Is The Time"
The best way to describe these first two albums is "dance pop".
It's really hard to find these albums anywhere anymore.
Alanis herself plays harmonica and guitar.
Alanis has said that if they weren't involved professionally that she would definitely have
dated the men in her band, ". . . except for Nick, he's married".
Alanis will continue touring through the fall of '96.
Born June 1st, 1974
Started taking ballet and jazz dancing classes at the age of 7
Began writing songs at the age of 9
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
Began writing songs with Leslie Howe at the age of 13
Signed a contract with MCA Records at the age of 16
Her first album, "Alanis" was released when she was 16
Her second album, "Now Is The Time" was released when she was 18
Had a role in the TV movie "Just One Of The Girls" at the age of 19
Her third (and most successful) album, "Jagged Little Pill" was released when Alanis was 20
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 female album EVER!
FATHER:
Alan Morissette, a French-Canadian who used to work as a high school principal
MOTHER:
Georgia Morissette, born in Hungary.
Chad (older brother) and Wade (Alanis' twin brother) Morissette.
One of Alanis' unreleased songs, No Pressure Over Cappuccino, is written about Wade and it's
also dedicated to him. Alanis mentions his name in almost every concert she does. "He rocks",
Alanis says about her twin brother.
BIRTHDAY
Alanis Nadine Morissette was born on June 1st, 1974 in Ottawa, Canada.
Happy 23rd Birthday, Alanis!
HEIGHT
Alanis' height is 5'4".
EDUCATION
She went to high school at the Glebe High School in Ottawa, Canada. Alanis was a straight A
student. A recording of Alanis singing Canada's national anthem was played every morning in
her high school.
ALANIS VIDEOS
Alanis has videos to these songs from Jagged Little Pill:
You Oughta Know (directed by Nick Egan)
Hand In My Pocket (directed by Mark Kohr)
Ironic (directed by Stephane Sednaoui)
You Learn (directed by Liz Friedlander)
Head Over Feet (directed by ?)
FIRST SINGLE
"Fate Stay With Me"
Lamor Records (Alanis' own label)
Limited number printed
Available only on vinyl
Alanis wrote "Fate Stay With Me" when she was 9 years old, but did not record and release it
until she was 11.
Lyrics and music written by Alanis
ALANIS' PREVIOUS ALBUMS
She has released two albums prior to the smash hit Jagged Little Pill:
"Alanis"
MCA Canada
Released in 1991
Sold over 100,000 copies
Out of print
Produced by Leslie Howe
that year, earned a Juno Award as the "Most Promising Female Artist!
MCA Canada
Released in 1992
Sold over 50,000 copies
Out of print
Produced by Leslie Howe
NEXT ALBUM
Alanis says she hopes to begin recording her next album by January, 1997.
ALANIS' BAND, SEXUAL CHOCOLATE:
Nick Lashley - guitar (only married band member)
Chris Chaney - bass
Taylor Hawkins - drums (a former member of Mother Tongue), favorite band: Queen
Jesse Tobias - guitar (a former member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers)
HOBBIES
Painting, writing, playing guitar, hiking, talking...
FAVORITE FOOD
Steamed spinach
SOMETIMES AFTER THE SHOW...
Alanis has a Baileys' on ice - By the way, she doesn't drink beer!
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