Alanis Morissette was born (June 1) in Ottawa, Canada. She had some success in native Canada with two dance-pop albums "Alanis" and "Now is the time", which led her to win the Juno award for most promising female vocalist in 1992. One of her early music videos for "Walk away" also featured another then unknown star.
She moved to LA in 1994 and signed to Madonna's label, Maverick Records. In 1995, saw her third album released internationally, Jagged Little Pill, which saw a change from dance-pop to rock. The album spent 12 weeks on top of Billboard album chart and 11 weeks in total on top of UK album chart in 1996. Jagged Little Pill spawned 5 UK top 40 hits. Her followup album, "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" was also a Billboard album chartopper.
90 Hits (Discography):Date UK US Song Aug 1995 22 6 You Oughta Know Oct 1995 26 - Hand In My Pocket Feb 1996 24 6 You Learn Feb 1996 Apr 1996 11 4 Ironic Aug 1996 7 - Head Over Feet Oct 1998 5 17 Thank U Mar 1999 28 - Joining You Jul 1999 38 - So Pure
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