Alanis Nadine Morissette, born on June 1, 1974, is a highly acclaimed Canadian and American singer, songwriter, and musician. She gained prominence in the early 1990s with her vibrant music career in Canada, initially focusing on dance-pop genres. However, it was her groundbreaking alternative rock album, Jagged Little Pill, released in 1995, that truly defined her as an iconic figure in the music industry. This album achieved unprecedented success, selling over 33 million copies worldwide and establishing Morissette as a cultural phenomenon.
The impact of Jagged Little Pill was immense, earning Morissette the prestigious 1996 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and solidifying her position as a trailblazer in the music scene. The album’s lead single, ‘You Oughta Know,’ became a timeless classic and was recognized as one of the ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time’ by Rolling Stone. Following the monumental success of her debut album, Morissette continued to push boundaries with subsequent releases, including the critically acclaimed Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie in 1998 and the experimental Under Rug Swept in 2002.