ALANIS MORISSETTE has always stood out in my mind as icon with a tremendous amount of talent and heart. She emerged in 1995 and had many of us spell bound with her intense style of writing and singing, producing memorable songs such as “You Oughta Know,†“Hand in my Pocket,†and “You Learn.†Her contemporary music expresses her deeply expressive style making her a seven-time Grammy Award winner.
In December 2001, ALANIS was honored by the Friends of The United Nations for outstanding contributions to promote tolerance and peace in the world.
Thanks to Tia Graham,who reminded me of the beautiful song that ALANIS wrote in 2001, “UTOPIA.†I was able to listen to the song again and really feel Ms. Morissette’s passion and connect with her deep sense of commitment and hope for a more perfect world. See the amazing video! “Utopia†was released in the wake of the September 11 attacks. “Entertainment Weekly’s Beth Johnson described “Utopia,” noting: “Atop a gentle mandolin, calming strings, and angelic harmonies, she softly croons her wish list for a perfect world, a place ‘without guilt, without fear…with room for every emotion.’”
My two favorite lines in the song are: “we’d provide forums we’d all speak out we’d all be heard we’d all feel seen†AND “we would breathe and be charmed and amused by difference be gentle and make room for every emotion.â€
Thank you Alanis for your incredible and meaningful work – keep it coming!
