Quick Info
| Profession | Singer-songwriter |
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| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Date of Birth | 01/06/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Alanis Morissette
03/11/2026
Morissette publicly came out as pansexual during an episode of the Handsome podcast, co-hosted by Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin. She said the episode was where she chose to reveal it, joking that she preferred to leave it for the epilogue. The disclosure drew wide coverage in the entertainment press.
09/06/2026
Morissette announced a limited 2026 residency of her multimedia musical stage play Butterfly with a Machete at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. She produced, performed in and co-wrote the show, which is set to her music and follows her 2025 Las Vegas residency. The Los Angeles run continues on 10 and 11 November 2026, alongside the release of her first holiday album.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Alanis Nadine Morissette |
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| Summary | Canadian singer-songwriter known for confessional lyrics and a rock-influenced sound. Her early career featured dance-pop albums in Canada, followed by the international breakthrough of Jagged Little Pill in 1995. She became a United States citizen in 2005 and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2026. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.63 m |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Attended Roman Catholic schools as a child |
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Personal Life
| Spouse | Mario Treadway (m. 2010) |
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| Children | Ever, Onyx, Winter |
| Sexual Orientation | Pansexual (publicly stated in November 2026) |
Relationships & More
| Former Partner | Ryan Reynolds (2002–2007) |
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Family
| Father | Alan Richard Morissette |
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| Mother | Georgia Mary Ann Morissette (née Feuerstein) |
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Career
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| Breakthrough Album | Jagged Little Pill (1995) |
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| Awards | Won Grammy Awards at the 1996 ceremony, including Album of the Year for Jagged Little Pill; inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame (2005); received the Billboard Icon Award (2019); inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2026) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began learning piano at age six | |
| 2. Released an independent single, Fate Stay With Me, as a child | |
| 3. Became a naturalized United States citizen in 2005 while keeping Canadian citizenship | |
| 4. Co-authored the book Transformative Yoga: Five Keys to Unlocking Inner Bliss (2009) with her twin brother Wade | |
| 5. Her Hungarian-born parents settled in Canada after the 1956 Soviet occupation of Hungary |
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