Alanis Morissette, born on June 1, 1974, in Ottawa, is a Canadian rock singer known for her powerful mezzo-soprano voice and deeply personal songwriting. She rose to fame in the mid-1990s and early 2000s, becoming a cultural icon. Her international breakthrough came in 1995 with "Jagged Little Pill", a hugely successful album that sold 33 million copies. Several of her singles, including "You Oughta Know", "Hand in My Pocket", "Ironic", "You Learn", "Head Over Feet", "Uninvited", "Thank U", and "Hands Clean", reached the top 40 on major charts worldwide. Over her career, she has received numerous accolades, including seven Grammy Awards.
