In 1993, Alanis Morissette’s record contract expired. In 1995, she had sold 45,000,000 records
In 1993, 19-year-old Alanis Morissette was left without a record deal after her two-album contract with MCA Records Canada ended. A move from Ottawa to Los Angeles led to a songwriting partnership with Glen Ballard and, eventually, a deal with Maverick Records; their work on *Jagged Little Pill* transformed her career.
Released in June 1995, the album was propelled by songs including “You Oughta Know”, “Ironic” and “Hand in My Pocket”. It spent 72 weeks in the Billboard 200’s top ten and won five Grammy Awards in 1996, including Album of the Year. It sold 18 million copies worldwide in 1996 and has since reached 45 million, according to the article.
- Morissette lost her record deal in 1993.
- A partnership with Glen Ballard led to *Jagged Little Pill*.
- The album has sold 45 million copies worldwide.
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Alanis Morissette is a Canadian singer and songwriter who began recording as a teenager. Her first two albums were released under a contract with MCA Records Canada, but that agreement ended in 1993, leaving her without a record deal.
Morissette later moved from Ottawa to Los Angeles, where she began writing songs with producer Glen Ballard. Their partnership led to an album released by Maverick Records in 1995, helping establish her career internationally. The album’s success made it a landmark in 1990s popular music and brought Morissette major industry recognition.