Alanis Nadine Morissette (/ əˈlænɪs ˌmɒrɪˈsɛt / ə-LAN-iss MORR-iss-ET; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American [9] singer, songwriter, and musician. Morissette began her music career in Canada in the early 1990s, releasing two dance-pop albums.