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Alanis Morissette: Biography

Alanis Morissette

Birth Name: Alanis Nadine Morissette
Birth Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/01/1974, Gemini
Profession: Singer; songwriter; actor

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Alanis Morissette Fast Facts:

Twin brother Wade was born 12 minutes before her.
Began playing piano at age 6 and writing songs at age 9.
Joined You Can't Do That on Television (a popular kid's show on Nickelodeon) at age 11.
Appeared on Star Search in 1988, singing the Osmond Brothers hit "One Bad Apple."
Opened for Vanilla Ice in 1991.
Released two dance-pop albums in Canada prior to her 1995 U.S. debut, Jagged Little Pill.
Sold in excess of 30 million copies of Jagged Little Pill, which remained in the Top 10 for 69 weeks.
Her breakthrough single "You Oughta Know" is said to have been inspired by a relationship/break-up with Full House actor Dave Coulier.
Played God in Kevin Smith's movie Dogma.
Became an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church in 2004.
Her 2007 YouTube parody of the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" was viewed more than 13.5 million times.

Alanis Morissette Relationships:
Ryan Reynolds - Ex-fiancé
Chad Morissette - Brother
Wade Morissette - Brother
Alan Morissette - Father
Georgia Morissette - Mother
Dash Mihok - Ex-significant Other
Dave Coulier - Ex-significant Other
Christian Lane - Ex-significant Other
Tom Ballanco - Ex-significant Other
Souleye - Husband
Ever Imre Morissette-Treadway - Son
Alanis Morissette Awards:
1999 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
2006 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
1998 Grammy: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - Winner
1998 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
1997 Grammy: Best Long Form Music Video - Winner
1995 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1995 Grammy: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - Winner
1995 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
1995 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner

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American Music Awards, Alanis Morissette Steve Granitz/WireImage

The Voice, Whitney Myer, Adam Levine, Alanis Morissette Jacob Lewis/NBC

Up All Night, Maya Rudolph, Alanis Morissette Colleen Hayes/NBC

Weeds, Alanis Morissette Jordin Althaus/Showtime

Weeds, Alanis Morissette, Matt Peters Jordin Althaus/Showtime

American Idol, Crystal Bowersox, Alanis Morissette Vince Bucci/Fox

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