- Will join the Dalai Lama when he spreads his message of peace next month at a public talk, giving a brief acoustic performance and introducing the spiritual leader. (March 16, 2004)
- Delays her album So-Called Chaos a month to accommodate changes in the worldwide marketing plan for the album. (February 12, 2004)
- Will unveil her new album, So-Called Chaos, April 13, and will tour extensively to promote the release. (January 16, 2004)
- Cameron Diaz, Alanis Morissette and other former celebrity clients of convicted Wall Street fund manager Dana Giacchetto have agreed to repay the money he illegally diverted to them -- Diaz has repaid $100,000 after being sued for $208,600 and Morissette returned $1,800. (July 19, 2003)
- Morissette is known as a girl musician with attitude who play her own instruments
- Her favorite place is Asia
- Was nominated for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television at Grammy Awards in 1999 for CITY OF ANGELS.
- Boyfriend Dash Mihok appeared in her 1999 Music Video So Pure. (1999)
- Her parents say she's been a potty-mouth ALL her life, not just recently (in songs performed by her).
- Released two albums in Canada only prior to first release in U.S.
- Since the release of her album Jagged Little Pill, it has sold more than 13 MILLION copies, making her the highest selling female artist in the world.
- When her first debut single Fate Stay With Me and the Alanis, and Now Is The Time albums were released in Canada she was known only as Alanis. She was advised to go just by her first name to not cause any name confusion with 'Alannah Myles', another Canadian singer who was popular at the time.
- Has met Maverick Records boss Madonna only a few times. When Jagged Little Pill hit the 1 million sales mark, Madonna gave Alanis platinum nail polish to celebrate. In March 1999, Madonna gave her a $49,000 Tiffany's bracelet for her success.
- Phoned Mother Teresa the night before she died wanting to volunteer, but she was sleeping. Not wanting to wake her, Alanis said she would call back at a later time.
- March 8th 1996, was named Alanis Morissette Day in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, by the then mayor.
- Financial backer of Broadway musical 'Jane Eyre,' spring 2001.
- Madonna had to meet with Alanis and exert pressure on her not to quit Maverick Records over her disappointing sales - and Maverick marketing - of latest album. (May 2001)
- Her 1995 Jagged Little Pill is the top-selling debut album in history. (2001)
- After playing God in the movie 'Dogma', she was asked if she had ever read the Bible. She said she had, but found it to be patriarchal and sexist.
- Is a vegetarian.
- When MP3 sponsored one of her concert tours, she was offered $50,000 in cash. Instead, she chose to take it in the form of company stock. When MP3 went public, the value of her shares went into the millions of dollars.
- Admitted to US Weekly that Hands Clean from her 'Under Rug Swept' album is about an affair that she had with a man 29 years old when she was just 14 years old. Their relationship lasted 5 years.
- Twin brother Wade is a yoga instructor.
- Is 2 minutes older than her twin brother.
- Is the youngest artist to ever win an Album of the Year Grammy. (age 21).
- Attended the 2003 Canadian Juno Music Awards with actor Ryan Reynolds.
- Replaced Emma Thompson as God in the film DOGMA (1999)
- A fan of Olivia Newton-John and George Michael.
- Hair color: Dark Brown
- Eye color: Brown
- Likes to wear baggy leather pants and a loose blouse on stage while offstage, she wears T-shirts, sweat pants, floppy hats, and no make-up
- Musical Favorites: PJ Harvey, Shudder To Think
- Favorite Drink: Chamomile tea
- Personality: Upbeat, happy, friendly
- Collects candles
- Her concerts are always sell outs.
- Her videos are played up to 30 times a day.
- Started writting songs when she was 9.
- Recorded her first song when she was 11.
- Jagged Little Pill is the name of the album, but there's no song on it with that title. Instead, it's a line for You Learn(Swallow it down...it's a jagged little pill...)
- Had a small role in a movie with Matt LeBlanc in which she played a rocker.
- Also had a small role in a 1993 Fox TV comedy, JUST ONE OF THE GIRLS, with Corey Haim.
- Nominated for Best Original Song - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for CITY OF ANGELS (1999) - for Uninvited
Quotes- "I started dancing when I was 7, and playing piano when I was 6, and writing songs when I was 9 and I had a record out when I was 10. I was on a television show between the ages of 10 and 12 and I put a record out both when I was 16 and 17, in Canada. Then I moved to California and released "Jagged Little Pill" and wrote it when I was 19 and 20. Then I wrote "Supposed (Former Infatuation Junkie)" three years later. I just finished "Under Rug Swept" about a year ago. And that's the musical and entertainment history".
- "I'll write records until I'm dead. And then maybe even after that!"
- "I started writting songs when I was really little because there were things I could say through songs that I couldn't verbalize any other way. Writting was something I had to do."
- "The whole celebrity thing is not something I'm overly interested in. I don't pop up at parties. It's just not my thing."
- "We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal value as happiness, excitement and inspiration."
- "Peace of mind for five minutes, that's what I crave."
- "I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it."
Awards- Juno Awards 2000 - Best Video
- Juno Awards 2000 - Best Album
- ASCAP Award: Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, CITY OF ANGELS (1999)
- Grammy Awards 1998 - Best Rock Song (Uninvited)
- Grammy Awards 1998 - Best Female Rock Vocal Performance (Uninvited)
- Juno Awards 1997 - Songwriter of the Year
- Juno Awards 1997 - Single of the Year
- Juno Awards 1997 - International Achievstrongent Award
- Grammy Awards 1997 - Best Long Form Music Video (Jagged Little Pill, Live)
- Channel V Awards 1997 - Best International Female Artist
- Juno Awards 1996 - Songwriter of the Year
- Juno Awards 1996 - Single of the Year
- Billboard Music Video Awards 1996 - Pop / Rock New Artist Clip
- Billboard Music Video Awards 1996 - Pop / Rock Clip of the Year
- Juno Awards 1996 - Female Vocalist of the Year
- Billboard Awards 1996 - Female Artist Of The Year
- American Music Awards 1996 - Favorite Pop / Rock Album
- American Music Awards 1996 - Favorite Female Artist
- Much music Awards 1996 - Best Video
- Juno Awards 1996 - Best Rock Album
- MTV Video Music Awards 1996 - Best New Artist
- British Awards 1996 - Best International Newcomer Award
- The German Echo Awards 1996 - Best International Newcomer
- Much music Awards 1996 - Best International
- MTV Video Music Awards 1996 - Best Female Video (Ironic)
- MTV Europe Music Awards 1996 - Best Female
- Much music Awards 1996 - Best Female
- MTV Video Music Awards 1996 - Best Editing (Ironic)
- Billboard Awards 1996 - Artist of the Year
- Billboard Awards 1996 - Album of the Year
- Juno Awards 1996 - Album of the Year
- Grammy Awards 1995 - Best Rock Song (You Oughta Know)
- Grammy Awards 1995 - Best Rock Album (Jagged Little Pill)
- Grammy Awards 1995 - Best Female Rock Vocal Performance (You Oughta Know)
- Grammy Awards 1995 - Album Of The Year (Jagged Little Pill)
- Juno Awards 1992 - Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
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