Along with counterparts Jewel and Fiona Apple, Alanis Morissette was one of the most successful singer/songwriters to ride in on the second wave of grrrl rock in the mid- 90s. Born on June 1, 1974, Alanis Nadine Morissette and her two brothers were raised in Ottawa, Canada by French-Canadian and Hungarian parents. By the age of 10, the precocious Morissette had landed a role on the Nickelodean TV show You Can t Do That on Television and recorded her first single, Fate Stay With Me. She spent most of her pre-pubescent years performing throughout Canada, singing O Canada at sporting events and even making the de rigueur appearance on Star Search.
     
      The hard work paid off and at 14 Morissette was offered a recording contract with MCA/Canada. Her debut, Alanis, a collection of dance-pop songs, was released in 1991 and went platinum in Canada. That year, Morissette won the Juno award (Canada s Grammy) for Most Promising Female Vocalist. Her sophomore effort, 1992 s Now Is the Time, was recorded and released before Morissette graduated from high school.
     
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