Alanis Morissette and Liz Phair

Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette fuses alternative rock with poetic pop. Born in Ottawa, her breakout album, *Jagged Little Pill*, won a Grammy and featured hits like "You Oughta Know" and "Ironic." She collaborated with producer Glen Ballard and later worked with artists like Dean DeLeo and Flea. The album inspired a Tony-nominated Broadway musical. She explores themes of middle-aged motherhood on her Juno-winning album *Such Pretty Forks in the Road*.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso Liz Phair rose from Chicago’s 90s indie scene. Known for feminist trailblazing, bold lyrics, and her landmark album *Exile in Guyville*.