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Alanis Morissette
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Alanis Morissette was one of the most unlikely stars of the mid-'90s. A former child actress turned dance-pop diva, Morissette transformed herself into a confessional alternative singer/songwriter, in the vein of Liz Phair and Tori Amos. However, she added enough pop sensibility, slight hip-hop flourishes, and marketing savvy to that formula to become a superstar with her third album, Jagged Little Pill. Morissette was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. In her childhood, she began playing piano and writing songs. At the age of ten, she joined the cast of You Can't Do That on Television, a children's television program.
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Alanis Morissette's first album Alanis was a success at home in Canada selling over 100,000 copies and earning her a Juno Award for Most Promising Female Artist. Her second album Now Is the Time, released in 1992, was ... a success in Canada but failed to gain success in any other countries. Seeking success in the U.S. Alanis decided to move to Los Angeles.
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Isn’t it ironic that Alanis Morissette has a song called "Not the Doctor," yet she’ll be the love interest of one while she guest-stars on Nip/Tuck? Morissette, who gets caught up in a tryst with anesthesiologist Dr. Liz Cruz (Roma Maffia ), began taping the first of three episodes last week.
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Alanis Morissette will begin a 12-country tour of European festivals, arenas and clubs on June 1 in Nuremberg, Germany, Reuters reports. The European tour, running through July 15, will showcase some new material, which may be included on her next release. Morissette ... will play two shows in Los Angeles' El Rey Theater on May 25 and 26 and in her hometown of Ottawa, Canada, on July 1. Tickets for her Los Angeles performance are being sold exclusively through her Web site, http://alanismorissette.com, beginning 10 a.m. Sunday. She has recorded her first album since 1998 Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie CD, but has not delivered her tapes to Madonna's label, Maverick, in hopes of getting a better deal.
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Alanis Morissette began her career as a child television star in Canada. She soon moved to Los Angeles and began writing her own music in collaboration with producer Glen Ballard. Morissette's first wildly successful musical release was her critically acclaimed third album, Jagged Little Pill, which opened at number one on the Billboard Charts. Songs like 'Isn't It Ironic' and 'You Oughta Know' hit number one and were played on MTV and radio stations worldwide. Alanis grew into a strong live musician, selling out tickets to her shows and wowing audiences with the furious energy of her stage presence.
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Alanis Morissette was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. In her childhood, she began playing piano and writing songs. At the age of ten, she joined the cast of You Can't Do That on Television, a children's television program. Using money that she earned on the show, Morissette recorded an independent single, "Fate Stay With Me," which was released when she was ten. After leaving the show, she concentrated on a musical career, signing a music publishing contract when she was 14. The publishing contract led to a record deal with MCA Canada. In 1991, she moved to Toronto and released her debut album, Alanis.
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