Alanis Morissette, 1974
Actors · June 1, 1974
Alanis Morissette
★ HOW OLD IS ALANIS MORISSETTE?
Alanis Morissette is 52 years old, born June 1, 1974 in United States · Gemini.
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About
Alanis Morissette became the 1990s alt-rock phenomenon behind Jagged Little Pill, one of the best-selling albums of all time. Born June 1, 1974, the Canadian-American singer-songwriter sold over 60 million records worldwide with her confessional mezzo-soprano voice and won seven Grammy Awards. Her breakthrough single "You Oughta Know" and chart dominance on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart cemented her as the "Queen of Alt-Rock Angst". A Gemini known for emotional directness, she continues recording and producing her own work.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Alanis Morissette became a cultural force in the 1990s with her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, earning the title "Queen of Alt-Rock Angst". Born June 1, 1974, she is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and record producer who has sold more than 60 million records worldwide and won seven Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, fourteen Juno Awards, and two Golden Globe nominations.
Morissette started her music career in Canada in the early 1990s with two dance-pop albums, Alanis (1991) and Now Is the Time (1992), before relocating to Los Angeles. Her 1995 alternative rock album Jagged Little Pill became one of the best-selling albums of all time and won her five Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, making her the youngest winner of that category at the time. She followed this with Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998), which featured her single "Uninvited" for City of Angels—a track that won two Grammy Awards and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song.
Beginning in 2002, Morissette took sole producer duties on her fifth album Under Rug Swept, winning the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award. Her 2005 song "Wunderkind" for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe received a second Golden Globe nomination. She holds the record for the most number ones on the weekly Billboard Alternative Songs chart among female soloists, with her first three internationally released studio albums topping the Billboard 200. Her singles "You Oughta Know", "Hand in My Pocket", "Ironic", "You Learn", "Head Over Feet", "Thank U", and "Hands Clean" reached top 40 in major charts globally. VH1 ranked her the 53rd-greatest woman in rock and roll, and she was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005. As a Gemini, she channels curiosity and emotional precision into her songwriting.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Morissette began her music career in Canada in the early 1990s with two dance-pop albums, Alanis (1991) and Now Is the Time (1992). These records established her as a recording artist in her home country before she relocated to Los Angeles, where the alternative rock sound of Jagged Little Pill would launch her international breakthrough.
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Trivia
- She won five Grammy Awards for Jagged Little Pill including Album of the Year, becoming the youngest winner of that category at the time.
- Morissette holds the record for the most number ones on the weekly Billboard Alternative Songs chart among female soloists, group leaders, or duo members.
- Her single "Uninvited" from the City of Angels soundtrack won two Grammy Awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 1998.
- She was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005.
- She has continued releasing albums into the 2020s, including Such Pretty Forks in the Road (2020) and The Storm Before the Calm (2022).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Alanis Morissette tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Alanis Morissette?
- Alanis Morissette is 52 years old (born June 1, 1974).
- When is Alanis Morissette's birthday?
- Alanis Morissette was born on June 1, 1974.
- What is Alanis Morissette's zodiac sign?
- Alanis Morissette is a Gemini, born June 1, 1974.
- What is Alanis Morissette's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Alanis Morissette was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Alanis Morissette from?
- Alanis Morissette is from United States.
- What does Alanis Morissette do?
- Alanis Morissette is a actor.
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