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Alanis Nadine Morissette was born in Ottawa, Canada, on June 1st 1974. Alanis' Greek name is a feminine version of her father's name, Alan. Her mother's name's Georgia and she has two brothers: Chad and Wade (Alanis' Twin). She learned to play the piano at age 6 and the guitar at age 21. In 1986 Alanis made a single called Fate Stay With Me (b-side: Find The Right Man). She recorded two albums as a dance-pop singer in Canada: Alanis (1991) and Now Is The Time (1992). At age 18, she moved to Toronto and worked with several musicians and songwriters, but the collaborations didn't work. In 1994, she finally found the right partner: producer and songwriter Glen Ballard, who had already worked with many artists, including Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson and Barbra Streisand. Then she moved to LA at age 19. On June 13th 1995 "Jagged Little Pill" was released by Madonna's Maverick Records. Alanis had found an autobiographical, extremely personal way to write songs. JLP has sold about 30 million copies around the world, turning into the highest selling female album and the 3rd highest selling album of all times. After going through emotional conflicts (when she even contemplated not recording another album) and a trip to India (where she had the opportunity to recharge ) Alanis returned with the song Uninvited, for City of Angels (1998) soundtrack on March 31st 1998. In the same year the album "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" was released. Alanis directed the videos Joining You, Unsent and So Pure from SFIJ. In 1999 she played the role of God in the movie Dogma (1999) and collaborated with the song Still for the soundtrack. In 1999 she also recorded the album MTV Unplugged. In 2000 Alanis performed on Broadway show The Vagina Monologues. She lives in Brentwood, California.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Mekhi Phifer was born in Harlem, Manhattan, and was raised by his mother, Rhoda, a high school teacher. Phifer's acting career began when he auditioned at an open casting call for director Spike Lee's Clockers (1995) and was selected for the leading role. Working alongside Harvey Keitel and Delroy Lindo, he garnered critical acclaim for his compelling performance as Strike, a young New Jersey drug dealer involved in a murder cover-up. Following his impressive screen debut, he appeared in the comedy spoof High School High (1996). In the Columbia/Tristar thriller I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), he co-starred with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. He also starred in Soul Food (1997), 20th Century Fox's film that starred Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox and Nia Long. In 2002, Phifer starred as Future, opposite Eminem, Brittany Murphy and Kim Basinger in Curtis Hanson's critically acclaimed film, 8 Mile (2002), as well as in the Miramax feature Paid in Full (2002), directed by Charles Stone III. In June, he was honored by the American Black Film Festival, receiving the organization's "Rising Star" Award. Phifer also recently appeared in the feature film O (2001), where he starred opposite Julia Stiles and Josh Hartnett. Based on William Shakespeare's Othello, he portrayed Odin, the captain of a champion high school basketball team whose best friend becomes jealous of his relationship with his girlfriend. In addition to his escalating film career, Mr. Phifer added to his growing list of television credits a starring role on the Emmy Award winning series, ER (1994) as Dr. Gregory Pratt, for which he recently received a NAACP Image Award Nomination. Mekhi Phifer's other television credits include leading roles in MTV's highly rated film Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001), in which he did all his own rap work and starred opposite Beyoncé. He appeared in the Emmy award winning HBO Original Movie, A Lesson Before Dying (1999) with Don Cheadle and Cicely Tyson, where his subtle performance as a man on death row won rave reviews and also earned him an NAACP Image Award Nomination. He tackled the challenging role of NFL Hall of Famer Gale Sayers in the ABC television special Brian's Song (2001) and appeared in the celebrated HBO Original Film The Tuskegee Airmen (1995). Phifer has also made guest appearances on the popular police dramas Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and New York Undercover (1994). Phifer recently completed work on Universal's Honey (2003), starring alongside Jessica Alba. He can also be seen in the Universal remake of the 1978 horror classic Dawn of the Dead (2004), starring Ving Rhames and Sarah Polley, and Slow Burn (2005) opposite Ray Liotta.- A veteran of the musical stage, Natalie Distler learned what all young children do through song - including her phone number, and how to spell her name! At age four, she performed in her first musical theater production, and landed her first starring role at age seven.
You can currently see her starring in the FX network's TV dramedy, Rescue Me (2004), playing the role of Tommy Gavin's (Denis Leary) troubled teenage daughter, "Colleen Gavin". - Composer
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To some, the name Salaam Remi may only sound vaguely familiar, but the music the prolific producer has helped create has inevitably soundtracked your night out at the club, your favorite concert or a night with your special someone. Look for Remi, and you'll most likely find him holed up in the studio, crafting another track that would soon embed itself in your brain for years to come.
Having produced everyone from Nas and The Fugees to Amy Winehouse and Ricky Martin, there's no particular "Remi sound." There is, however, a reason why so many Grammy winners, innovators and legends claw at the chance to work with him nearly 20 years after his first production. Unlike other producers whose range is limited to a single musical style, Remi's talents transcend genre. One day, you might find him working on a soul or hip-hop album. The next day, a Latin or pop record. For Remi, genre is trumped by work ethic and his gifted ear.
It's also the reason why directors like Brett Ratner and Michael Patrick King have hand-picked him to Executive music produce their blockbusters (Rush Hour 3 and Sex and the City, respectively.) It wasn't enough to be one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry. Now he's one of the most sought after in Hollywood.
Like any of his production work, Remi's work ethic on films is unparalleled, with the producer sitting through every mix, every meeting and every edit while simultaneously discussing the project with composers, editors and directors. In addition to heading up all music duties on Sex and the City, the versatile producer recently finished scoring an upcoming documentary on Mike Tyson.
And like Tyson, the potential of Remi was seen at a very early age. With a jazz musician father and uncles, a singing mother and aunts, and a pastor grandfather. At the age of 3, Remi could play drums in local music stores with his family, playing in rhythm while his peers would simply bang away aimlessly.
Surrounded by hip-hop in his hometown of New York, Remi would immerse himself in music, learning drum machines and keyboards before graduating to 4-tracks and samplers. As the record-carrier for legendary DJ Chuck Chillout alongside Funkmaster Flex, and getting production tips from Marley Marl, Remi constantly created demos and remixes before producing his first album with hip-hop group Zhigge's 1992 debut. With beat shopping and chopping quickly taking over his life, the producer took an extended break from college to focus on music full-time and, 20 years and countless hits later, things look like they're working out.- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Zoë Kravitz has captivated audiences in diverse group of acclaimed major motion picture films, notable independent releases and blockbuster franchises including The Batman, Mad Max and Fantastic Beasts, as well as the celebrated EMMY® Award-winning series Big Little Lies.
Following her role both starring in and Executive Producing the critically acclaimed series adaption of High Fidelity for Hulu, Kravitz most recently starred as Selina Kyle in Matt Reeves and Warner Bros.' acclaimed blockbuster film The Batman. In 2024, Kravitz will make her directorial debut with the original motion picture film, Blink Twice. Written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film will star Naomi Ackie alongside Channing Tatum.
At the onset of this multi-talented entertainer's career, Variety touted her among its "10Actors to Watch," while Forbes spotlighted Kravitz on their coveted "30 Under 30 List." She has since gained global recognition and was recently named one of "the most influential people of 2022" by TIME.
Outside of her film endeavors, Kravitz is the global face of YSL Beauty and a brand ambassador for Saint Laurent, as well as the face of YSL's Black Opium fragrance.