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Writing the record for me - every record is almost a surprise. When people ask me, what are the themes you want to grapple with on this one? I have no idea until the record's finished.

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Alanis Morissette
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 1
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Ottawa (Ontario)
Alanis Nadine Morissette
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