Alanis Morissette is opening up about the darker side of her sudden superstardom in the 1990s, catalysed by her monumental 1995 album, “Jagged Little Pill, per ew.com. Rocketed to fame at just 21, the singer described the experience as “rough,” particularly navigating a music industry she felt was heavily predatory.
Morissette told The Guardian in a candid new interview that as a young woman in the industry, “there was no one to hide behind.” She added a stark observation about the prevailing patriarchy of the time: “If men couldn’t f*** me, they didn’t know what to do with me.”
The multi-Grammy winner, who identifies as highly sensitive and an empath, explained that the intense scrutiny and hyper-sexualization prevalent in ’90s culture exacerbated her struggles. She revealed her own “anxious, depressive tendency,” noting that sensitive individuals are profoundly affected by their environment.
Morissette’s reflections echo past revelations, including her experiences with statutory rape as a teenager, detailed in her 2021 documentary Jagged. Her current candor sheds light on the immense personal toll of her iconic rise to fame.
•Featured image: Alanis Morissette-Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
