Alanis Morissette Says Sudden Fame at 21 Was 'Rough' Due to Predatory Men: 'There Was No One to Hide Behind'

Alanis Morissette: Sudden Fame at 21 Was 'Rough'

Alanis Morissette reflected on the difficulties of navigating the music industry as a young woman after the success of Jagged Little Pill, citing the predatory nature of the time, the hyper-sexualization of women, and past experiences with abuse as significant challenges.

Alanis Morissette blasts early days in industry: 'They didn't know what to do with me'

Alanis Morissette is known for her biting commentary. Decades into her career, she has no plans to stop speaking her mind.

Alanis Morissette says sudden fame at 21 was 'rough' due to predatory men: 'There was no one to hide behind'

After her career exploded with the release of her massive 1995 album, "Jagged Little Pill," the singer felt like "there was no one to hide behind" in a predatory industry.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Alanis Morissette at the 1995 MTV Video Music AwardsAlanis Morissette is getting candid about the toughest part of her sudden rise to fame in the ʼ90s.The trailblazing singer-songwriter is now 30 years removed from the release of Jagged Little Pill, the i…

Alanis Morissette Talks Fame, Addiction, and the Predatory 90s

Alanis Morissette has never shied away from the truth — not in her music, and certainly not in life. In a raw and revealing interview with The Guardian's Charlotte Edwardes, the Grammy-winning artist reflected on her turbulent rise to stardom, struggles with addiction, and how therapy helped her find peace as a mother of three.The conversation comes ahead of Morissette's long-awaited debut at Glastonbury, as she prepares to tour across Europe wi…

Alanis Morissette feels 'protected' by her long hair

Singer Alanis Morissette has admitted she sees her hair as a "bandmate" because it helps her express herself on stage and protects her as she's able to hid behind it.

'90s Icon Makes Bold Statement About Sudden Fame at 21

Alanis Morissette became an overnight sensation when her megahit album Jagged Little Pill was released in June 1995. She was only 21 years old.