Alanis Morissette (en Alanis Morissette; rod. June 1, 1974, Ottawa) - Canadian singer, composer, actress and producer, which has become popular worldwide in 1995, recorded one of the most sold albums ever Jagged Little Pill. In the bank Morissett 7 awards "Grammy". In total, worldwide sold more than 55 million copies of her albums .
Morissett began his career in Canada, which recorded two dance album, Alanis and Now Is the Time, on the label MCA Records, but the debut album regarded as the best-selling Jagged Little Pill, recorded in the style of rock. Jagged Little Pill has been sold to a circulation of more than 30 million copies and became the most successful debut album in world music, recorded a woman . According to the American Association zvukozapisyvayuschih companies and the United World Chart, Alanis - most selling rock singer . His albums Under Rug Swept and So-Called Chaos Morissett prodyusirovala own. The new studio album Morissett, Flavors of Entanglement, recorded after a four-year break, was released in May-June 2008.
The Early Years
Alanis Morissette was born in the Canadian capital Ottawa, Ontario. Mother Alanis - Georgia Mary Ann, a teacher of Hungarian origin, the father - Richard Alan Morissett, frankokanadets . There is Alanis Veyd twin brother and older brother Chad. In 6 years, Alanis began playing the piano and realized that wants to deal only with creativity . In 1984, Morissett wrote his first song "Fate Stay with Me" and sent it by mail to local folk artist Lindsay Morgan, who offered his assistance
While in New York, Morissett learn about American popular among young talent contest Star Search. There she participated under his full name Alanis Nadine. Morissett went to Los Angeles for the programme, but left after the first round. In 1988 she signed a contract with a major corporation MCA Publishing, which later helped her record her debut album on the record label to the corporation .
Musical Career
1990-1993: Alanis and Now Is the Time
In 1991, MCA Records released the debut album Morissett, Alanis. Above each of the tracks, she worked with producer Leslie Howe and decided to use the nickname Alanis. Dancing album released only in Canada, which was twice platinum [8], and its first single, "Too Hot", hit the first twenty Canadian chart. The remaining singles, "Walk Away" and "Feel Your Love", hit the Top-40 and also enjoyed success on radio. Because of the similar style in music, physical appearance (especially hair) Alanis called the Canadian version of Debbie Gibson; comparison with Tiffany also took place to be [6]. In 1991, stood at Morissett heated with rapper Vanilla Ice . In 1992 she was nominated for 3 awards "Juno" in the categories "most promising singer year" (which she won), "The single year" and "Best dance song" (for "Too Hot") [10].
In the same year she released her second album, Now Is the Time, mostly ballad, with more profound texts [6]. Morissett again worked on the album with producer Leslie Howe. Like the previous album, Now Is the Time distributed only in Canada. It was released 3 singles, which proved unsuccessful: "An Emotion Away", "No Apologies" and "(Change Is) Never a Waste of Time". Album raskupalsya twice as worse than the previous [6] [11], and as soon as the contract with the label for two albums Alanis ended, she left the company.
1993-1995: Moving in Los Angeles
In 1993, Morissett native moved from Ottawa to Toronto. It is the first time in a life lived and met with many musicians, but its disappointing results [12]. Morissett left for Los Angeles, hoping to engage in cooperation, she worked with many musicians. In February 1994, she met composer and producer Glen Ballard [13].
According Morissett, they instantly find some contact, and within 30 minutes began to improvise in his studio. Glen and Alanis composed his first song - "The Bottom Line". Turning composition became "Perfect", written and recorded for 20 minutes. Morissett improvise with the text, while Ballard played the guitar. The version that can be heard at its next album Jagged Little Pill, was recorded on the first time. Ballard and Morissett recorded songs for Jagged Little Pill literally as soon as they wrote their [6]. According to her, Ballard became the first co-sponsor, which allowed it to express their emotions in songs [14]. In spring 1995, Morissett signed a contract with Maverick Records.
Later she told that one day, one of the deserted streets of Los Angeles, a thief attacked her and tried to rob her. However, he has no record of her wallet, which were first compositions for Jagged Little Pill [15].
[rule] 1995-1998: Jagged Little Pill
Maverick Records released the first international album Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, in 1995. Scott Welsh, manager and friend Alanis, as well as leaders of Maverick expected the best album in circulation to buy up 250 000 copies [7]. The album debuted in the Billboard 200 chart at number 118, but the situation quickly changed when the DJ one of the influential Los Angeles radio stations began to put "You Oughta Know", first single from the album, the broadcast [7]. The song instantly attracted attention, mainly because of the presence of obscene vocabulary [6] and video became active in the rotation channels MTV and MuchMusic. In recording songs participated musicians group Red Hot Chili Peppers Fli and Dave Navarro.
Following the success of "You Oughta Know" remaining popular singles - "All I Really Want" and "Hand in My Pocket" - helped Jagged Little Pill take a higher line hit parades. However, the fourth single, "Ironic", became the biggest hit Morissett. "You Learn" and "Head Over Feet", fifth and sixth singles respectively, have helped Jagged Little Pill kept in the first twenty Billboard 200 about a year.
According to RIAA, Jagged Little Pill - the most sold debut album, recorded a woman. Only in the United States has sold nearly 14 million copies, while the world was sold nearly 30 million copies. Jagged Little Pill also became the most commercially successful debut, although this is officially the third album Morissett [3]. The album became a bestseller in Australia and Great Britain [16] [17] and at home Morissett, in Canada, Jagged Little Pill became 12 - multiply platinum [8].
Morissett success paved the way singers such as Tracy Bonem, Meredith Brooks, Patti Rothberg, Shakira, as well as Avril Lavin and P! Nk in early 2000 - x [18]. Her criticized for cooperating with Glen Ballard, especially when the press learned of her earlier albums [6] [19]. In 1996, Morissett won the awards ceremony "Juno Awards" in six categories: "Album of the year", "single year" ( "You Oughta Know"), "Best singer", "Best author" and "Best rock album" [20]. In the same year for "Grammy" Morissett won once in four categories: "The best female rock vocal performance", "best rock song" ( "You Oughta Know"), "The best rock album" and "Album of the year" ( Jagged Little Pill) [21].
Later Morissett went to 18 - month tour in support of Jagged Little Pill, which acted as in small clubs, and at the enormous stadiums. Taylor Hawkins, the current drummer Foo Fighters, joined the group Morissett. In 1997, Alanis again received the nomination "Grammy" - this time in categories "Record Year" and "Best music video" ( "Ironic") [22]. She also won in the category "single year" for "Juno Awards" in 1997 and received an award for international achievement [23]. Full video Jagged Little Pill, Live, which show highlights tour, won in the category "Best film music" at the ceremony "Grammy" in 1998.
During the tour, has gradually begun Morissett disappointing in the show business industry, and said several times that tired of constant travel, short-term relationships and parties full of drugs. Played his last concert in Hawaii in December 1996, she went to India for 6 weeks, taking some mother, aunt and two girlfriends [24].
[rule] 1998-2001: Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie and Alanis Unplugged
In 1998, Morissett took part in writing songs "Drift Away" for album Ringo Starr, as well as "Don't Drink the Water" and "Spoon" album for Dave Matthews Band Before These Crowded Streets. Morissett wrote a song "Uninvited" for the soundtrack for the film "City of Angels" (1998). While the song was not released as singles, it enjoyed immense popularity on radio stations dollars. In 1999, at 41 - oy awards ceremony "Grammy" Morissett received 2 awards for "Uninvited" - "The best rock song" and "best female rock vocal" - and also was nominated for "Best song from the film" [25 ]. In 1998, released album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, which Morissett again worked with Glen Ballard. Most songs such as "Would Not Come" and "Unsent", changed the traditional style of her songs - monotonous melody, almost prosaic text, in some songs and chorus is missing.
Record-label hoped to sell a million copies in a few months [26], but managed to sell only half. Nevertheless, the album debuted at the first line of Billboard 200 chart, in the first week sold 469 thousand copies, and it was a record for the artist at that time-women [27]. Lirika Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie disappoint some fans and critics after it became clear that the album will be less successful than Jagged Little Pill, they considered it "a standard error second album" [6] [28]. But most of them published a positive review. For example, Rolling Stone magazine put the album 4 stars [29]. In Canada, in addition to what became a quadruple platinum album, he won the award "Juno Awards" "Album of the year" [8] [30]. "Thank U", the only hit records, was presented at the "Grammy" in the category "Best female pop vocal". The clip has turned out quite frank, because Morissett removed the semi [26] [31]. She herself served as director of video for the song "Unsent" and "So Pure", and recently received awards for MuchMusic Video Award "best director" and "Juno Award" "Klip year" [30] [32]. In the clip "So Pure" along with Morissett withdrew Desh Mayhok actor, with whom she met while [26].
Morissett participated in the recording tracks "Mercy" and "Innocence" to drive Jonathan Elias The Prayer Cycle, which was issued in 1999. At the same time the acoustic concert Alanis Unplugged, recorded in the programme MTV Unplugged. It Alanis played 3 new songs, one of which - "No Pressure over Cappuccino" - she wrote in collaboration with his guitarist even in the era of Jagged Little Pill. The single "That I Would Be Good" hit the U.S. radio rotation. Alanis also performed song "Are You Still Mad" at the concert radio station WRAX, which later became a charity album Live in the X Lounge II. During the execution of the song "So Pure" at the festival Woodstock Morissett was nominated for "Grammy" in the category "Best female rock performance" [33].
Morissett played occasional roles in the series "Sex and the City" and "Umer enthusiasm", and also played a role in the setting of "Cripple Monologues".
[rule] 2002-2003: Under Rug Swept
Morissett in Brazil, 2003
Morissett in Brazil, 2003
In 2001, trip-hop singer Triki invited Morissett and Stephanie McKay to take part in recording the song "Excess" for his album Blowback, as early as February 2002, after four years in the career, Morissett Internationaler released his third album, Under Rug Swept. This is the first album, which Morissett worked independently. Also, she first tried himself as a producer.
The album Under Rug Swept, which subsequently became platinum in Canada, made his debut at the first line of Billboard 200 chart [8]. In the U.S. album spread circulation of 1 million copies [34]. The first single from the album, "Hands Clean", headed by Canadian chart and became active in rotation on radio stations. For "Hands Clean" and "So Unsexy" Morissett received the award "Juno" "Producer year" [35]. The second single, "Precious Illusions", enjoyed success only in Canada and the United States.
In late 2002, released CD / DVD release Feast on Scraps, which includes recording a concert in Rotterdam and 8 had not previously issued songs period Under Rug Swept. The album was preceded by single "Simple Together". Feast on Scraps spread circulation of 70 thousand copies in the U.S. and was nominated for the award "Juno" in the category of "Music Video year" [34] [36]. In late 2003, Morissett appeared in the setting of The Exonerated.
[rule] 2004: So-Called Chaos, Jagged Little Pill Acoustic and The Collection
In May 2004 Morissett released his fourth studio album, So-Called Chaos. She re-wrote all the songs themselves, but prodyusirovat album she helped Tim Troni and John Shanks. The album debuted at 5 - a position Billboard 200 chart and sold circulation was 115 thousand copies in the first week in the U.S.. It was the worst result in a quarry Morissett [34]. The first single album, "Everything", enjoyed success in the Adult Top 40 chart, but never entered the Billboard Hot 100. As in the first couplet songs contain the word "asshole", the U.S. refused to make radio broadcasts song, so had to be replaced by the word "nightmare" [37]. Two other singles, "Out Is Through" and "Eight Easy Steps", were less successful, although a dance remix of "Eight Easy Steps" hit the top ten chart Hot Dance Music / Club Play.
Alanis Morissette (2004)
Alanis Morissette (2004)
Morissett left for the summer tour of the USA with the Canadian group Barenaked Ladies, working in parallel with a non-profit organization Reverb, combat environmental pollution [38].
To celebrate 10 - anniversary album Jagged Little Pill, Morissett released his acoustic version in June 2005 under the name Jagged Little Pill Acoustic. The album was distributed through a network of Starbucks "Hear Music" first 6 weeks, which resulted in scandals among Morissett and Maverick label and the North American branch of HMV, which wanted to limit the spread of other albums Morissett during the campaign [39] [40]. In the U.S., Jagged Little Pill Acoustic circulation was sold out 300 thousand copies [34]. Video on the only single - "Hand in My Pocket" - got in the rotation channel VH1 in the U.S.. In honor of the album release Morissett went to the two-round summer of 2005. Then Morissett was included in the "Hall of Fame Canada" [1].
At the end of 2005 Morissett released an album entitled hits Alanis Morissette: The Collection. The first single was a cover version songs Sila "Crazy". The song entered the chart Billboard Adult Top 40, but, as well as the album does not enjoy popularity. A limited edition of the album includes a DVD, which tells about Morissett each period of his career. On the DVD also present two songs not previously issued era Jagged Little Pill - "King of Intimation" and "Can't Not" (which later fall into the album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie) - and an excerpt nevyshedshego clip "Joining You". Morissett recorded a song "Wunderkind" for the soundtrack for the film "The Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, witch and the wardrobe", which was nominated for in the "Golden Globe" [41].
[rule] 2006 - now: Flavors of Entanglement
In 2006 was the first year in the career Morissett, when it had not produced a single concert, limiting the appearance on Jay Leno show in January for the execution of the song "Wunderkind".
April 1, 2007 Morissett presented to the court its viewers of the song parody group The Black Eyed Peas "My Humps". Video, in which she provocative dancing with a group of men and hits those who are trying to touch it, the Internet has become a sensation. Already by April 13 there were 5 million [42]. Morissett did not give any comments about this, although most have understood it as a joke pervoaprelskuyu [43]. Vocalist of The Black Eyed Peas Fergi sent in response Morissett cake in the form of the fifth point with the text "Alanis, you're a genius!" [44]
June 4, 2007 Morissett American and Canadian sang hymns ( "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "O Canada") during the fourth match of the Stanley Cup finals [2].
April 24, 2007 Alanis Morissette participated in a concert for Tom Morello of the group Rage Against the Machine, which announced that is working on new songs with producer Gao Sigvortom. She also performed the first song from the new repertoire "Not as We" [45].
September 14, 2007 at the official MySpace Morissett was presented Sigvorta interview, with whom she worked on the Flavors of Entanglement. In an interview was told that all was written 25 songs and only 13 came on the album, and the other 8 songs are still written [46].
The second new song became "Underneath", which was held informal premiere September 15, 2007 in Los Angeles at the festival Elevate Film. The purpose of the festival - showing documentaries, music videos for "raising the level of human consciousness on earth" [47].
In early 2008 Morissett left for tour groups, along with Matchbox Twenty and Mute Math. She also said that the fall will leave for a solo tour of North America.
Flavors of Entanglement The album will be released on June 2 in the world and 10 June in the U.S. [48].
[edit] Kinokarera
In 1985, Morissett appeared on stage amateur musical theater "Orpheus Musical Theatre Society" [49], and in 1986 - on television, snyavshis in children's entertainment show "You can not do it on television" (en You Can't Do That on Television). At earned money, she released her first single "Fate Stay with Me" at the age of 13 years [6]. In 1993, he withdrew in the movie "Just one of the girls", which later named "repugnant" [11].
In 1999, Morissett again appears on the big screen, this time in the film Kevin Smith's "Dogma", for which she also wrote a song "Still". Smith, a fan Morissett, on several occasions requested its withdrawal in the movie, but Morissett could not accept, as has been on tour. When the tour ended, remained free role of God, which is not anticipated any dialogues.
In April 2006, the portal MTV reported that from 23 to 28 May Morissett again will participate in the setting of "The Exonerated" in London [50].
Morissett performed song "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" in the movie "Pet" in 2004.
In 2006, she appeared in the episode TV series "Lovespring International" as the homeless woman named Lucinda, and in three episodes of the series "Body Parts", which played a lesbian.
Morissett play a role in the film "Radio Free Albemuta", adapting a famous novel by Philip Dick fiction. Shootings of the film take place in Los Angeles. Directed by John tapes became Elan Simon, producer of "Escape" with Alec Baldwin and Kim Beysinger [51].
[edit] Life
In 1993, Morissett met with Deyvom Koulerom, star of TV series "Full House" [52].
In adolescence Morissett struggled with anorexia and bulimia, svalivaya blame on pressure from the producers and managers. One day she said: "I would like to talk about your weight. You will not succeed, if you thick ". She eats carrots, black coffee and toasts, and her weight fluctuated from 45 to 49 kg. The treatment she called a long-term process
Morissett began his career in Canada, which recorded two dance album, Alanis and Now Is the Time, on the label MCA Records, but the debut album regarded as the best-selling Jagged Little Pill, recorded in the style of rock. Jagged Little Pill has been sold to a circulation of more than 30 million copies and became the most successful debut album in world music, recorded a woman . According to the American Association zvukozapisyvayuschih companies and the United World Chart, Alanis - most selling rock singer . His albums Under Rug Swept and So-Called Chaos Morissett prodyusirovala own. The new studio album Morissett, Flavors of Entanglement, recorded after a four-year break, was released in May-June 2008.
The Early Years
Alanis Morissette was born in the Canadian capital Ottawa, Ontario. Mother Alanis - Georgia Mary Ann, a teacher of Hungarian origin, the father - Richard Alan Morissett, frankokanadets . There is Alanis Veyd twin brother and older brother Chad. In 6 years, Alanis began playing the piano and realized that wants to deal only with creativity . In 1984, Morissett wrote his first song "Fate Stay with Me" and sent it by mail to local folk artist Lindsay Morgan, who offered his assistance
While in New York, Morissett learn about American popular among young talent contest Star Search. There she participated under his full name Alanis Nadine. Morissett went to Los Angeles for the programme, but left after the first round. In 1988 she signed a contract with a major corporation MCA Publishing, which later helped her record her debut album on the record label to the corporation .
Musical Career
1990-1993: Alanis and Now Is the Time
In 1991, MCA Records released the debut album Morissett, Alanis. Above each of the tracks, she worked with producer Leslie Howe and decided to use the nickname Alanis. Dancing album released only in Canada, which was twice platinum [8], and its first single, "Too Hot", hit the first twenty Canadian chart. The remaining singles, "Walk Away" and "Feel Your Love", hit the Top-40 and also enjoyed success on radio. Because of the similar style in music, physical appearance (especially hair) Alanis called the Canadian version of Debbie Gibson; comparison with Tiffany also took place to be [6]. In 1991, stood at Morissett heated with rapper Vanilla Ice . In 1992 she was nominated for 3 awards "Juno" in the categories "most promising singer year" (which she won), "The single year" and "Best dance song" (for "Too Hot") [10].
In the same year she released her second album, Now Is the Time, mostly ballad, with more profound texts [6]. Morissett again worked on the album with producer Leslie Howe. Like the previous album, Now Is the Time distributed only in Canada. It was released 3 singles, which proved unsuccessful: "An Emotion Away", "No Apologies" and "(Change Is) Never a Waste of Time". Album raskupalsya twice as worse than the previous [6] [11], and as soon as the contract with the label for two albums Alanis ended, she left the company.
1993-1995: Moving in Los Angeles
In 1993, Morissett native moved from Ottawa to Toronto. It is the first time in a life lived and met with many musicians, but its disappointing results [12]. Morissett left for Los Angeles, hoping to engage in cooperation, she worked with many musicians. In February 1994, she met composer and producer Glen Ballard [13].
According Morissett, they instantly find some contact, and within 30 minutes began to improvise in his studio. Glen and Alanis composed his first song - "The Bottom Line". Turning composition became "Perfect", written and recorded for 20 minutes. Morissett improvise with the text, while Ballard played the guitar. The version that can be heard at its next album Jagged Little Pill, was recorded on the first time. Ballard and Morissett recorded songs for Jagged Little Pill literally as soon as they wrote their [6]. According to her, Ballard became the first co-sponsor, which allowed it to express their emotions in songs [14]. In spring 1995, Morissett signed a contract with Maverick Records.
Later she told that one day, one of the deserted streets of Los Angeles, a thief attacked her and tried to rob her. However, he has no record of her wallet, which were first compositions for Jagged Little Pill [15].
[rule] 1995-1998: Jagged Little Pill
Maverick Records released the first international album Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, in 1995. Scott Welsh, manager and friend Alanis, as well as leaders of Maverick expected the best album in circulation to buy up 250 000 copies [7]. The album debuted in the Billboard 200 chart at number 118, but the situation quickly changed when the DJ one of the influential Los Angeles radio stations began to put "You Oughta Know", first single from the album, the broadcast [7]. The song instantly attracted attention, mainly because of the presence of obscene vocabulary [6] and video became active in the rotation channels MTV and MuchMusic. In recording songs participated musicians group Red Hot Chili Peppers Fli and Dave Navarro.
Following the success of "You Oughta Know" remaining popular singles - "All I Really Want" and "Hand in My Pocket" - helped Jagged Little Pill take a higher line hit parades. However, the fourth single, "Ironic", became the biggest hit Morissett. "You Learn" and "Head Over Feet", fifth and sixth singles respectively, have helped Jagged Little Pill kept in the first twenty Billboard 200 about a year.
According to RIAA, Jagged Little Pill - the most sold debut album, recorded a woman. Only in the United States has sold nearly 14 million copies, while the world was sold nearly 30 million copies. Jagged Little Pill also became the most commercially successful debut, although this is officially the third album Morissett [3]. The album became a bestseller in Australia and Great Britain [16] [17] and at home Morissett, in Canada, Jagged Little Pill became 12 - multiply platinum [8].
Morissett success paved the way singers such as Tracy Bonem, Meredith Brooks, Patti Rothberg, Shakira, as well as Avril Lavin and P! Nk in early 2000 - x [18]. Her criticized for cooperating with Glen Ballard, especially when the press learned of her earlier albums [6] [19]. In 1996, Morissett won the awards ceremony "Juno Awards" in six categories: "Album of the year", "single year" ( "You Oughta Know"), "Best singer", "Best author" and "Best rock album" [20]. In the same year for "Grammy" Morissett won once in four categories: "The best female rock vocal performance", "best rock song" ( "You Oughta Know"), "The best rock album" and "Album of the year" ( Jagged Little Pill) [21].
Later Morissett went to 18 - month tour in support of Jagged Little Pill, which acted as in small clubs, and at the enormous stadiums. Taylor Hawkins, the current drummer Foo Fighters, joined the group Morissett. In 1997, Alanis again received the nomination "Grammy" - this time in categories "Record Year" and "Best music video" ( "Ironic") [22]. She also won in the category "single year" for "Juno Awards" in 1997 and received an award for international achievement [23]. Full video Jagged Little Pill, Live, which show highlights tour, won in the category "Best film music" at the ceremony "Grammy" in 1998.
During the tour, has gradually begun Morissett disappointing in the show business industry, and said several times that tired of constant travel, short-term relationships and parties full of drugs. Played his last concert in Hawaii in December 1996, she went to India for 6 weeks, taking some mother, aunt and two girlfriends [24].
[rule] 1998-2001: Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie and Alanis Unplugged
In 1998, Morissett took part in writing songs "Drift Away" for album Ringo Starr, as well as "Don't Drink the Water" and "Spoon" album for Dave Matthews Band Before These Crowded Streets. Morissett wrote a song "Uninvited" for the soundtrack for the film "City of Angels" (1998). While the song was not released as singles, it enjoyed immense popularity on radio stations dollars. In 1999, at 41 - oy awards ceremony "Grammy" Morissett received 2 awards for "Uninvited" - "The best rock song" and "best female rock vocal" - and also was nominated for "Best song from the film" [25 ]. In 1998, released album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, which Morissett again worked with Glen Ballard. Most songs such as "Would Not Come" and "Unsent", changed the traditional style of her songs - monotonous melody, almost prosaic text, in some songs and chorus is missing.
Record-label hoped to sell a million copies in a few months [26], but managed to sell only half. Nevertheless, the album debuted at the first line of Billboard 200 chart, in the first week sold 469 thousand copies, and it was a record for the artist at that time-women [27]. Lirika Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie disappoint some fans and critics after it became clear that the album will be less successful than Jagged Little Pill, they considered it "a standard error second album" [6] [28]. But most of them published a positive review. For example, Rolling Stone magazine put the album 4 stars [29]. In Canada, in addition to what became a quadruple platinum album, he won the award "Juno Awards" "Album of the year" [8] [30]. "Thank U", the only hit records, was presented at the "Grammy" in the category "Best female pop vocal". The clip has turned out quite frank, because Morissett removed the semi [26] [31]. She herself served as director of video for the song "Unsent" and "So Pure", and recently received awards for MuchMusic Video Award "best director" and "Juno Award" "Klip year" [30] [32]. In the clip "So Pure" along with Morissett withdrew Desh Mayhok actor, with whom she met while [26].
Morissett participated in the recording tracks "Mercy" and "Innocence" to drive Jonathan Elias The Prayer Cycle, which was issued in 1999. At the same time the acoustic concert Alanis Unplugged, recorded in the programme MTV Unplugged. It Alanis played 3 new songs, one of which - "No Pressure over Cappuccino" - she wrote in collaboration with his guitarist even in the era of Jagged Little Pill. The single "That I Would Be Good" hit the U.S. radio rotation. Alanis also performed song "Are You Still Mad" at the concert radio station WRAX, which later became a charity album Live in the X Lounge II. During the execution of the song "So Pure" at the festival Woodstock Morissett was nominated for "Grammy" in the category "Best female rock performance" [33].
Morissett played occasional roles in the series "Sex and the City" and "Umer enthusiasm", and also played a role in the setting of "Cripple Monologues".
[rule] 2002-2003: Under Rug Swept
Morissett in Brazil, 2003
Morissett in Brazil, 2003
In 2001, trip-hop singer Triki invited Morissett and Stephanie McKay to take part in recording the song "Excess" for his album Blowback, as early as February 2002, after four years in the career, Morissett Internationaler released his third album, Under Rug Swept. This is the first album, which Morissett worked independently. Also, she first tried himself as a producer.
The album Under Rug Swept, which subsequently became platinum in Canada, made his debut at the first line of Billboard 200 chart [8]. In the U.S. album spread circulation of 1 million copies [34]. The first single from the album, "Hands Clean", headed by Canadian chart and became active in rotation on radio stations. For "Hands Clean" and "So Unsexy" Morissett received the award "Juno" "Producer year" [35]. The second single, "Precious Illusions", enjoyed success only in Canada and the United States.
In late 2002, released CD / DVD release Feast on Scraps, which includes recording a concert in Rotterdam and 8 had not previously issued songs period Under Rug Swept. The album was preceded by single "Simple Together". Feast on Scraps spread circulation of 70 thousand copies in the U.S. and was nominated for the award "Juno" in the category of "Music Video year" [34] [36]. In late 2003, Morissett appeared in the setting of The Exonerated.
[rule] 2004: So-Called Chaos, Jagged Little Pill Acoustic and The Collection
In May 2004 Morissett released his fourth studio album, So-Called Chaos. She re-wrote all the songs themselves, but prodyusirovat album she helped Tim Troni and John Shanks. The album debuted at 5 - a position Billboard 200 chart and sold circulation was 115 thousand copies in the first week in the U.S.. It was the worst result in a quarry Morissett [34]. The first single album, "Everything", enjoyed success in the Adult Top 40 chart, but never entered the Billboard Hot 100. As in the first couplet songs contain the word "asshole", the U.S. refused to make radio broadcasts song, so had to be replaced by the word "nightmare" [37]. Two other singles, "Out Is Through" and "Eight Easy Steps", were less successful, although a dance remix of "Eight Easy Steps" hit the top ten chart Hot Dance Music / Club Play.
Alanis Morissette (2004)
Alanis Morissette (2004)
Morissett left for the summer tour of the USA with the Canadian group Barenaked Ladies, working in parallel with a non-profit organization Reverb, combat environmental pollution [38].
To celebrate 10 - anniversary album Jagged Little Pill, Morissett released his acoustic version in June 2005 under the name Jagged Little Pill Acoustic. The album was distributed through a network of Starbucks "Hear Music" first 6 weeks, which resulted in scandals among Morissett and Maverick label and the North American branch of HMV, which wanted to limit the spread of other albums Morissett during the campaign [39] [40]. In the U.S., Jagged Little Pill Acoustic circulation was sold out 300 thousand copies [34]. Video on the only single - "Hand in My Pocket" - got in the rotation channel VH1 in the U.S.. In honor of the album release Morissett went to the two-round summer of 2005. Then Morissett was included in the "Hall of Fame Canada" [1].
At the end of 2005 Morissett released an album entitled hits Alanis Morissette: The Collection. The first single was a cover version songs Sila "Crazy". The song entered the chart Billboard Adult Top 40, but, as well as the album does not enjoy popularity. A limited edition of the album includes a DVD, which tells about Morissett each period of his career. On the DVD also present two songs not previously issued era Jagged Little Pill - "King of Intimation" and "Can't Not" (which later fall into the album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie) - and an excerpt nevyshedshego clip "Joining You". Morissett recorded a song "Wunderkind" for the soundtrack for the film "The Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, witch and the wardrobe", which was nominated for in the "Golden Globe" [41].
[rule] 2006 - now: Flavors of Entanglement
In 2006 was the first year in the career Morissett, when it had not produced a single concert, limiting the appearance on Jay Leno show in January for the execution of the song "Wunderkind".
April 1, 2007 Morissett presented to the court its viewers of the song parody group The Black Eyed Peas "My Humps". Video, in which she provocative dancing with a group of men and hits those who are trying to touch it, the Internet has become a sensation. Already by April 13 there were 5 million [42]. Morissett did not give any comments about this, although most have understood it as a joke pervoaprelskuyu [43]. Vocalist of The Black Eyed Peas Fergi sent in response Morissett cake in the form of the fifth point with the text "Alanis, you're a genius!" [44]
June 4, 2007 Morissett American and Canadian sang hymns ( "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "O Canada") during the fourth match of the Stanley Cup finals [2].
April 24, 2007 Alanis Morissette participated in a concert for Tom Morello of the group Rage Against the Machine, which announced that is working on new songs with producer Gao Sigvortom. She also performed the first song from the new repertoire "Not as We" [45].
September 14, 2007 at the official MySpace Morissett was presented Sigvorta interview, with whom she worked on the Flavors of Entanglement. In an interview was told that all was written 25 songs and only 13 came on the album, and the other 8 songs are still written [46].
The second new song became "Underneath", which was held informal premiere September 15, 2007 in Los Angeles at the festival Elevate Film. The purpose of the festival - showing documentaries, music videos for "raising the level of human consciousness on earth" [47].
In early 2008 Morissett left for tour groups, along with Matchbox Twenty and Mute Math. She also said that the fall will leave for a solo tour of North America.
Flavors of Entanglement The album will be released on June 2 in the world and 10 June in the U.S. [48].
[edit] Kinokarera
In 1985, Morissett appeared on stage amateur musical theater "Orpheus Musical Theatre Society" [49], and in 1986 - on television, snyavshis in children's entertainment show "You can not do it on television" (en You Can't Do That on Television). At earned money, she released her first single "Fate Stay with Me" at the age of 13 years [6]. In 1993, he withdrew in the movie "Just one of the girls", which later named "repugnant" [11].
In 1999, Morissett again appears on the big screen, this time in the film Kevin Smith's "Dogma", for which she also wrote a song "Still". Smith, a fan Morissett, on several occasions requested its withdrawal in the movie, but Morissett could not accept, as has been on tour. When the tour ended, remained free role of God, which is not anticipated any dialogues.
In April 2006, the portal MTV reported that from 23 to 28 May Morissett again will participate in the setting of "The Exonerated" in London [50].
Morissett performed song "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" in the movie "Pet" in 2004.
In 2006, she appeared in the episode TV series "Lovespring International" as the homeless woman named Lucinda, and in three episodes of the series "Body Parts", which played a lesbian.
Morissett play a role in the film "Radio Free Albemuta", adapting a famous novel by Philip Dick fiction. Shootings of the film take place in Los Angeles. Directed by John tapes became Elan Simon, producer of "Escape" with Alec Baldwin and Kim Beysinger [51].
[edit] Life
In 1993, Morissett met with Deyvom Koulerom, star of TV series "Full House" [52].
In adolescence Morissett struggled with anorexia and bulimia, svalivaya blame on pressure from the producers and managers. One day she said: "I would like to talk about your weight. You will not succeed, if you thick ". She eats carrots, black coffee and toasts, and her weight fluctuated from 45 to 49 kg. The treatment she called a long-term process
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