Morissette (singer) facts for kids

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Morissette performing in 2015
Born	Johanne Morissette Daug Amon (1996-06-02) June 2, 1996 (age 29) Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines
Occupation	Singer songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Works	Discography
Spouse(s)	Dave Lamar ​ (m. 2021)​
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	OPM pop R&B ballad
Labels	Star Music Underdog Music PH Waterwalk Records
Signature

Johanne Morissette Daug Amon (born June 2, 1996), known as Morissette, is a talented Filipino singer and songwriter. Many people call her "Asia's Phoenix" because of her amazing voice.

When she was 14, Morissette was a runner-up in a TV show called Star Factor. She also started acting in a musical, Camp Rock: The Musical, in 2012. She became even more famous after being a semi-finalist in the first season of The Voice of the Philippines. Morissette is known for her wide vocal range and for being able to sing in the whistle register, which is a very high vocal sound.

In 2015, Morissette released her first album, Morissette. It sold so well that it was certified Platinum! The next year, she had her first big solo concert in Manila. In 2017, she worked with American singer Michael Bolton on a show called Bolt of Talent. She also proudly represented the Philippines at the Asia Song Festival in South Korea in both 2017 and 2018.

Morissette had her first concert tour, Morissette Is Made, in 2018. In 2019, Disney chose her and Darren Espanto to sing "A Whole New World" for the Philippine release of the live-action movie Aladdin. In 2020, she worked with Michael Bolton again as a mentor on Asian Dream. In 2021, Morissette sang the Philippine national anthem at an important event for former President Rodrigo Duterte. That same year, she started writing and producing her own music, releasing an EP called Signature.

Morissette has won many awards for her music and performances. These include two Awit Awards, an Aliw Award, six PMPC Star Awards for Music, and 38 Wish 107.5 Music Awards. She has won the most awards at the Wish 107.5 Music Awards!

Her Journey to Stardom

Early Life and Discovering Her Voice

Johanne Morissette Daug Amon was born on June 2, 1996, in Cebu, Philippines. Her mom is Analie Daug, and her dad, Amay Amon, is a rock musician. Morissette is the oldest of two children. She went to school at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy in Minglanilla, Cebu.

Her dad chose her first name, "Johanne" (pronounced "Yohan"), after the famous German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Her stage name, "Morissette", comes from her dad's favorite singer, Alanis Morissette. When Morissette was just 3 years old, her family found her singing the song "You Are My Song" by Regine Velasquez using a karaoke machine. That's how they knew she had a special talent!

Singing Contests and Inspiration

Morissette started entering singing contests in Cebu when she was young. In her first contest, she sang "Reflection" by Christina Aguilera. She joined many competitions, like Young Star Singing Idol. At age 9, she was a finalist in Little Big Star Cebu. At 11, she won a contest called DYKC Awit sa Kabataan.

She also performed as a front act for famous singers like Sarah Geronimo and Kim Chiu during their mall tours in Cebu. Morissette has said that she learned to sing in the whistle register from singers like Nina Girado and Mariah Carey. She also looked up to Regine Velasquez and Sarah Geronimo as she grew up.

Starting Her TV Career

At 14, Morissette appeared on TV5's Talentadong Pinoy. In 2011, she recorded 14 songs, but they weren't released until much later as Morissette at 14, Vol 1 and Vol 2. After Talentadong Pinoy, she joined another TV5 show, Star Factor, and made it to the finals in Manila. She finished as the first runner-up. She then appeared in TV5 shows like Pidol's Wonderland and Kapitan Awesome.

In 2012, Morissette played the main role of Mitchie Torres in Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical. This musical ran for about a month in Makati City. Rehearsing and performing so much was tough on her voice, and she was diagnosed with vocal cord nodules.

Joining The Voice of the Philippines

Morissette wanted to focus on her singing career. So, she decided to join ABS-CBN's new singing competition, The Voice of the Philippines. In June 2013, during the blind auditions, Morissette sang "Love On Top". Sarah Geronimo chose her to be part of her team.

Morissette did well in the show, moving on to the live performances. She sang songs like "Jar of Hearts" and "What About Love". She made it to the semifinals, where she sang "The Voice Within" and "Who You Are". She was eliminated in the semifinals after a close competition.

Her Performances on The Voice

Life After The Voice

In 2014, Morissette started appearing regularly on ABS-CBN's ASAP, a popular Sunday show. She sang theme songs for TV dramas like Moon of Desire. She also got a special segment on ASAP called "HD" (Homegrown Divas) with other singers.

Morissette also performed on It's Showtime, where she could show off her singing and dancing skills. In May 2014, she had her first solo concert, This Is Me, to celebrate her 18th birthday. She sang many popular songs, including some by her namesake, Alanis Morissette. At this concert, she announced she had joined Star Records.

A cool moment happened in July 2014 when Morissette performed with Jessie J at her concert! Morissette had sung one of Jessie J's songs on The Voice. When they met, Jessie J asked Morissette to sing for her, and then invited her to join her on stage.

In September 2014, Morissette performed in the finals of Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs, a big songwriting competition. She sang "Akin Ka Na Lang", which was one of the top 15 songs. In November 2014, she sang Disney songs in a concert called Disney in Concert: A Tale as Old as Time.

Releasing Her First Album

Morissette in 2018

In 2015, Filipino Star Magazine called Morissette "The Next Big Diva". In March 2015, Star Records released her first album, Morissette. The main song, "'Di Mapaliwanag", became a theme song for a Korean drama and won an award. The album quickly became a platinum hit in the Philippines. Morissette won "Best New Artist" at the MOR Pinoy Music Awards. She also sang theme songs for movies like "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" and "Someone's Always Saying Goodbye".

In 2016, she sang a duet with Piolo Pascual called "Something I Need" for a movie. Morissette also acted in a musical called Chuva Choo Choo – Mr. Kupido Musicale. She won "Best New Female Recording Artist" at the 7th PMPC Star Awards for Music. She also received awards like the 2015 Outstanding Female Performing Artist of the Year.

At the 1st Wish 107.5 Music Awards, she won Female Artist of the Year. She chose Home for the Angels, a center for abandoned babies, to receive a special donation from her win. She performed again in the 2016 Himig Handog competition, singing "Diamante".

Her first big solo concert was on August 13, 2016. Her performance of "I'm Here" from the musical The Color Purple was highly praised by Lea Salonga.

"Asia's Phoenix" and International Stage

In 2016, Morissette was part of a group called "Birit Queens" on ABS-CBN's ASAP. This group had concerts in the Philippines and even in other countries like Abu Dhabi, Canada, and the United States.

In 2017, she co-hosted Bolt of Talent with Michael Bolton. She also won eight awards at the 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards, more than any other artist! She won all six categories she was nominated for. Her cover of Mariah Carey's "Against All Odds" and Little Mix's "Secret Love Song" earned her special awards for reaching millions of views on YouTube. Her "Secret Love Song" performance was the first to hit 25 million views on Wish 107.5's YouTube channel.

Morissette became known as "Asia's Phoenix" after her amazing performance at the 14th Asia Song Festival in Busan, South Korea, in September 2017. She represented the Philippines there and returned to the festival in 2018. She was also the first Filipino artist to have her own V Live channel, a popular South Korean video streaming service.

In February 2018, Regine Velasquez joined Morissette for a duet at Morissette's "Made" concert. Morissette's performance of "Secret Love Song" reached over 100 million views on YouTube, making her the first female OPM (Original Pilipino Music) singer to achieve this! In late 2018, she was a mentor and judge on the Filipino reality show Hello K-Idol.

In 2019, Morissette and Darren Espanto sang "A Whole New World" for Disney's live-action Aladdin movie in the Philippines. She also judged Himig Handog 2019 and recorded "This Is Christmas" with Ben Adams.

Recent Projects and New Music

In May 2020, Morissette took part in One Love Asia, an online charity event to help Asia fight COVID-19. In August 2020, she was a judge and mentor with Michael Bolton on the international talent show Asian Dream.

In November 2020, Morissette released "Love You Still", her first song that she co-wrote and co-produced with her husband, Dave Lamar. She also released a music video for it. In February 2021, she released another song called "Phoenix".

In May 2021, Morissette released a new version of "Shine" for its 25th anniversary. On July 26, 2021, she sang the Philippine national anthem at the 2021 State of the Nation Address for former President Rodrigo Duterte. In August 2021, Morissette released her EP, Signature, which included her lead single "Trophy". This was her first EP where she was a singer-songwriter and co-producer. The EP reached a very high spot on iTunes USA for an OPM artist in 2021. In October 2021, Morissette joined a Christian music label, Waterwalk Records, and released her first song with them, "Waterwalk".

Morissette celebrated her tenth year in music with a virtual concert called "Phoenix" in January 2022. In February 2022, her song "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" was part of the TV series The Broken Marriage Vow and won an award. In April 2022, Morissette, Christian Bautista, and Erik Santos went on a tour together in the US called "Threelogy". In August 2022, Morissette released her first English-Bisaya song, "Undangon Ta Ni".

Her Personal Life

Morissette and Dave Lamar got married on June 28, 2021. They both met on The Voice of the Philippines in 2013. Morissette shared that it was hard to keep their marriage a secret for several months, but they were finally "Free!" to share the happy news.

Her Singing Style

Voice and Inspirations

Morissette has said that Mariah Carey inspired her to learn how to sing in the whistle register, which is a very high note. She also admires the singing of Shoshana Bean, Cynthia Erivo, Chandler Moore, and Tasha Cobbs.

Musical Talent

Morissette is known as a "power belter," meaning she can sing very strong and loud notes. A critic from the Philippine Daily Inquirer praised her "very versatile singing voice" and her "flawless vocal registry" and "awe-inspiring vocal range." This means she can sing many different types of songs and hit a wide range of notes perfectly.

Awards and Recognitions

Morissette has received many awards for her music and performances. These include two Awit Awards, an Aliw Award, six PMPC Star Awards for Music, and 38 Wish 107.5 Music Awards. She holds the record for the most wins at the Wish 107.5 Music Awards!

Her Music Albums

Studio Albums

• Morissette (2015)
• Morissette at 14, Vol 1 (2020)
• Morissette at 14, Vol 2 (2021)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Signature (2021)
• Signature: Live! (2021)

Film and TV Appearances

Film

Morissette's film credits

Title	Year	Role(s)	Director	Notes
Song of the Fireflies	2025	Alma Taldo	King Palisoc

Television

Stage Performances

Music Videos

Concerts and Tours

Headlining Concerts

Co-headlining Concerts

Images for kids

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  Morissette performing in 2015

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  Morissette Amon's signature

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  Morissette in 2018