Alanis Morissette and Skunk Anansie

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*.

British alternative band Skunk Anansie, known for their clit-rock style blending metal and Black feminist rage, formed in 1994. Renowned for hits like "Selling Jesus," they have a dynamic sound captured in albums like Paranoid and Sunburnt, Stoosh, and Post Orgasmic Chill. Skin, Cass, Ace, and Mark Richardson have delivered electrifying performances worldwide. After a 2001 breakup, they reunited in 2009, releasing Wonderlustre and Black Traffic. Hits like "You Saved Me" featured in films like Sucker Punch, showcasing their cultural impact.