In what country was Alanis Morissette born?

Alanis Morissette was born in Canada, specifically in Ottawa, Ontario, on June 1, 1974. She grew up in Ottawa and began performing and writing music at a young age, eventually becoming one of the most influential alternative-rock singer-songwriters of the 1990s.

Before her international breakthrough, Morissette released two dance-pop albums in Canada: Alanis in 1991 and Now Is the Time in 1992. Her worldwide career changed dramatically with Jagged Little Pill, released in 1995. The album’s emotionally direct songs, including "You Oughta Know," "Hand in My Pocket," and "Ironic," made her a global star.

A common mix-up comes from her later connection to the United States. Morissette moved to Los Angeles in the 1990s and became an American citizen in 2005, but her birthplace and Canadian musical identity remain central to her biography. She has also worked as an actress, producer, and advocate.