There have been a lot of very influential artists in the music industry, and singer Alanis Morissette is definitely one of them. There are many interesting facts about the singer, including the fact that she is incredibly outspoken about issues that are very important to her.
Morissette has had to deal with some really tough things, one of which was postpartum depression. The singer experienced it after having one of her children, and she has been quite open about it since then.
But there are also many other fascinating facts about her as well that her fans might not already know. Here are a few of them.
10 She Has An Interesting Nickname
One very well-known magazine gave the singer a nickname that really seems to fit her very well. Since many of her songs are full of attitude and angst, Rolling Stone once nicknamed her the “Queen Of Alt-Rock Angst,” which sums up her musical style really well for the most part.
The singer does have some songs that are a bit on the softer side, but she also has some very loud songs that are all about dealing with tough topics. Morissette’s music does not sound much like anyone else’s, and it really helps the star stand out from the crowd.
9 Alanis Is From Canada
One thing some of Morissette’s fans might not know about her is the fact that she originally came from Canada. It seems that Canada has been the home to a lot of other really famous people as well.
Those who are fans of Michael Cera may or may not know that he is also a Canadian. Another very well-known person that came from Canada is Seth Rogen, who was born in Vancouver. People who are big fans of True Blood star Anna Paquin might not know that even though her family eventually moved to New Zealand, she has roots in Canada too.
8 She Has A Middle Name Fans Usually Don’t Hear
Morissette has a nickname that doesn’t get talked about very often, and it is Nadine. This name is one of many variations of the name Nadia, which has some Russian roots. But Nadine is a French name, and the meaning of it is “hope.”
It’s not hard to see why her parents chose to give her that middle name. Nadine was actually a very popular name in the United States for a very long time. Parents might not be using it much these days, but that just makes Morissette’s middle name seem even cooler, and it seems just as unique as she is.
7 She’s A Gemini
People who are born between May 21st and June 20th are Geminis, and that is the case for Morissette. The popular singer was born on the first day of June in 1974, so she falls right into the middle of the range of dates a person must be born on to be considered a Gemini.
One of the personality traits that many Geminis have is a love for expressing their feelings. This seems to be true for Morissette, who does not seem to have any trouble expressing her emotions through her music. Other famous Geminis include Tom Holland and Kanye West.
6 The Singer Experienced Something Terrible In The Early 1990’s
In 1994, Morissette was mugged, which is never a good experience to have, but there is an interesting story attached to that event. One of the albums that the star is most famous for is the one titled Jagged Little Pill, and if the criminal who mugged her had taken everything she had at the moment, the album might not exist at all.
The person took the money she had, but they decided not to take the handwritten songs that were inside of her bag at the time. The singer has since claimed that she would have been unable to remember the songs if they had been taken as well.
5 Alanis Has Two Siblings
The singer was born to Alan and Georgia Morissette, and she has a couple of brothers. One of them is named Chad, and he is not involved in the world of entertainment at all, and it seems like he leads a relatively private life.
But Morissette’s other brother, who is her twin, is a different story entirely. Like his sister, he is very involved the arts, and his name is Wade. One fun fact about him and his sister is that they are technically twins, but she was actually born a few minutes before he was. Morissette’s twin brother is also involved in music.
4 She Met Some Really Important People While Wearing Interesting Attire
Early on in her career, the star had to meet some very important people while she was wearing sweatpants. At the time, she was just chilling out and writing a song, so she probably did not feel like she needed to dress up, which is pretty relatable.
Lots of people love to spend time in the clothes they are most comfortable in. But she was then informed that there were some people she needed to meet, and she was not even given the time to change her clothes. The people she met helped her advance in her career. “So my first meeting with the whole team was me in my sweatpants. It was horrifying. Thankfully, they loved my music,” said the star.
3 Morissette Wrote One Of The Songs In A Very Short Time
The song “Hand In My Pocket” might seem as though it probably took the singer and songwriter a long time to write, but it didn’t. Morissette actually wrote the song in a very short amount of time.
Those who were around her at the time claimed that they saw her write that song in approximately one hour, which would probably be difficult to do. But Morissette’s ability to write good songs is part of what has made her so popular. Someone who co-wrote the album with her had a guitar with them at the time, which might have made the whole process a bit easier.
2 The Singer Has Been Playing Music Since She Was A Teenager
Morissette started getting into music during her teenage years. Even though the star did not get very famous until she was an adult, the singer had been creating songs and playing music in general for a very long time before the rest of the world became familiar with her.
In the late 1980’s, Morissette had already created Fate Stay With Me, which was the singer’s first single. But that didn’t exactly launch her into stardom.
After that, Morissette’s first album was released in 1991. It gained her some fans in Canada, but she was not really a superstar until Jagged Little Pill came out in 1995.
1 She Hasn’t Had An Easy Time Creating A Family
Like many women, Morissette has faced many difficult moments when it comes to having children. This is also another sensitive topic that the star has been very open about.
She and her husband share three children together, but that does not mean having a family has been easy for them. It seems that the singer thought she would never have the chance to be in the position she is in today.
“I always wanted to have three kids, and then I’ve had some challenges and some miscarriages so I just didn’t think it was possible,” said Morissette. Despite her struggles, it looks like she is really enjoying motherhood now.
