Alanis Morissette was scheduled to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony over the weekend but dropped out at the last minute. She was slated to perform “You’re So Vain” with Olivia Rodrigo honoring inductee Carly Simon. The singer-songwriter explained why in a statement she shared to her Instagram Stories.
Morissette’s statement began, “There are some mis-informed rumblings about my not performing at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this past weekend. Firstly, I have to say how much I adore Carly Simon and Olivia Rodrigo and Dolly Parton and Janet Jackson and Pat [Benatar] and Sheryl Crow and Pink and Brandi Carlile and Sara Bareilles—and all the amazing people and artists who were there.”
She continued, “I have spent decades in an industry that is rife with an overarching anti-woman sentiment and have tolerated a lot of condescension and disrespectfulness, reduction, dismissiveness, contract-breaching, unsupportiveness, exploitation and psychological violence (and more) throughout my career. I tolerated it because nothing would stop me from connecting with those whom I cared about and resonated with. I live to serve and connect with people and so over the years I sucked it up on more occasions than I can count in order to do so. It’s hard not to be affected in any industry around the world, but Hollywood has been notorious for its disrespect of the feminine in all of us.”
Morissette concluded, “Thankfully, I am at a point in my life where there is no need for me to spend time in an environment that reduces women. I have had countless incredible experiences with production teams with all genders throughout my life. So many, and so fun. There is nothing better than a team of diverse people coming together with one mission. I’ll continue to show up in those environments with bells on. Voting time! I love you, Alanis.”
Morissette didn’t elaborate on what exactly happened, but it clearly didn’t sit well with her. As of publishing, the Rock Hall has yet to comment on Morissette’s statement.