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Alanis Morissette releases debut Christmas album and shares personal news
Canadian singer Alanis Morissette has released her first full-length Christmas album, titled “Good Weather for Immaculate Conception”. The 14-track collection features a mix of traditional carols, contemporary classics, and original compositions. Notable tracks include covers of “O Holy Night”, “Silent Night”, and “Last Christmas”, alongside original songs such as “To an Empath at Christmas Time” and “Christmas on the Dancefloor”.
The album includes various collaborations, such as appearances by Joy Oladokun, Amythyst Kiah, and the British choir Trans Voices. The final track, “Merry Christmas”, features actor and comedian Martin Short. Additionally, the song “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” includes vocals from Brandi Carlile and banjo from Steve Martin.
In a separate personal development, Morissette revealed during a podcast interview on the program Handsome that she identifies as pansexual. During the conversation, she confirmed her identity to hosts Tig Notaro and Fortune Feimster, noting that she preferred to share this information later in her life, stating, “I like to leave it for the epilogue.”
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Alanis Morissette · Brandi Carlile · Martin Short · Steve Martin · Tig Notaro