Morissette

Quick Facts

Photo: Morissette – “Phoenix” (Official Music Video)

About Morissette

A Cebu Childhood Wired for Music

Morissette was born Johanne Morissette Daug Amon on June 2, 1996, in Minglanilla, Cebu, the elder of two children raised by her mother, Analie Daug, and her father, rock musician Amay Amon.

Her unusual names carry a melodic backstory. “Johanne,” pronounced “Yohan,” was her father’s nod to the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, while “Morissette” came from his admiration for Alanis Morissette.

Music seemed almost predestined. The family first noticed her gift when, at three years old, she belted Regine Velasquez’s “You Are My Song” into a karaoke microphone.

By her grade-school years she was a fixture on the Cebu contest circuit, taking on demanding material like Christina Aguilera’s rendition of “Reflection” and collecting trophies along the way. She studied at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy in Minglanilla and performed front-act sets for visiting stars such as Sarah Geronimo and Kim Chiu.

She also quietly developed the rare whistle register that would become her signature, crediting Filipina diva Nina and Mariah Carey as inspirations. Regine Velasquez and Sarah Geronimo, meanwhile, shaped the powerhouse style she would grow into.

From Talent Shows to Team Sarah

As a teenager, Morissette competed on TV5 programs including Talentadong Pinoy and the network’s Star Factor, where she finished as first runner-up.

In 2012 she stepped onto the theatrical stage as Mitchie Torres in Repertory Philippines’ adaptation of Disney’s Camp Rock, a physically punishing run that left her diagnosed with vocal cord nodules.

The turning point arrived in 2013, when she auditioned for the first season of ABS-CBN’s The Voice of the Philippines with Beyoncé’s “Love On Top.” Sarah Geronimo, one of her childhood idols, turned her chair, and Morissette advanced all the way to the semifinals, a run that introduced her astonishing range to a national audience.

Becoming “Asia’s Phoenix”

Morissette signed with Star Music in 2014 and released her platinum-certified self-titled debut album in 2015, powered by the single “‘Di Mapaliwanag.”

But it was a live cover that turned her into a phenomenon. Her Wish 107.5 rendition of Little Mix’s “Secret Love Song” eventually surpassed 100 million YouTube views, making her the first female OPM artist to reach that milestone.

Her commanding sets at the Asia Song Festival in Busan, South Korea, representing the Philippines in both 2017 and 2018, earned her the nickname that has stuck ever since: “Asia’s Phoenix.”

She went on to set a record with 38 Wish 107.5 Music Awards, more than any other artist, while headlining tours like Morissette Is Made and lending her voice to Disney’s Philippine release of “A Whole New World” alongside Darren Espanto.

A Singer-Songwriter Comes Into Her Own

Around 2020, Morissette began writing and co-producing her own material, much of it with her husband and creative partner Dave Lamar, whom she married in 2021.

Through the independent label Underdog Music PH she released the self-penned EP Signature (2021), the duo project From the Sea, and the 2023 album If We Never Happened, trading belted covers for personal, songwriter-driven work.

She has continued to stretch artistically, recording Bisaya-language singles such as “Undangon Ta Ni” and “Ihilak Lang Na,” performing two solo nights at Hong Kong Disneyland in December 2024, and making her feature-film debut in 2025 as the lead of the musical Song of the Fireflies, a role that won her a Best Actress award at the 2nd Manila International Film Festival.

She is also set to headline her Ember concert and to star as Middle Allie in the Philippine staging of the musical The Notebook.

Videos

Albums

• Morissette (2015)
• Morissette at 14, Vol. 1 (2020)
• Morissette at 14, Vol. 2 (2021)
• Signature [EP] (2021)
• From the Sea [EP] (2022)
• If We Never Happened (2023)

Singles

• Akin Ka Na Lang (2014)
• ‘Di Mapaliwanag (2015)
• Diamante (2016)
• Panaginip (2018)
• Love You Still (2020)
• Phoenix (2021)
• Trophy (2021)
• Waterwalk (2021)
• Undangon Ta Ni (2022)
• Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw (2022)
• Wishing Well (2024)
• Ihilak Lang Na (2024)

Song Collaborations

• Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (Daniel Padilla – 2015)
• Something I Need (Piolo Pascual – 2016)
• Ikaw Lamang (Christian Bautista – 2017)
• A Whole New World (Darren Espanto – 2019)
• This Is Christmas (Ben Adams – 2019)
• Heaven Knows (Rick Price – 2020)
• So Close (Sponge Cola – 2023)
• Love It All Out (Greg Gould – 2024)
• Ahon (December Avenue – 2025)

TV

• The Voice of the Philippines (2013)
• ASAP (2014)
• It’s Showtime (2014)
• Bolt of Talent (2017)
• Hello K-Idol (2018)
• Asian Dream (2020)

Awards

Wish 107.5 Music Awards

• Holds the all-time record for the most Wish 107.5 Music Awards (38 wins)
• Wish Female Artist of the Year (2016)
• Wishers’ Choice – Female Artist of the Year (2016)
• Best Wishclusive Collaboration (I Finally Found Someone, with Arnel Pineda – 2017)
• Wish Original Song of the Year by a Female Artist (Throwback, feat. KZ Tandingan – 2017)
• Wish Female Artist of the Year (2017)
• Best Wishclusive Performance by a Female Artist (Secret Love Song – 2017)
• Wish Reactors’ Choice (Secret Love Song – 2017)
• Wishclusive Viral Video of the Year (2017)
• Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year (Rise Up – 2018)
• Wish Artist of the Year (2018)
• Wish Reactors’ Choice (Rise Up – 2018)
• Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year (Akin Ka Na Lang – 2019)
• Wish Pop Song of the Year (Panaginip – 2019)
• Wish Artist of the Year (2019)
• Wishers’ Choice (2019)
• Wish Hall of Fame – KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy (2020)
• Wish Collaboration of the Year (A Whole New World, with Darren Espanto – 2020)
• Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year (So Close, with Sponge Cola – 2024)
• Wishclusive Elite Circle certifications (non-competitive, by YouTube views): Diamond for “Secret Love Song” and “Akin Ka Na Lang,” Platinum for “Against All Odds,” plus multiple Gold, Silver, and Bronze certifications (2017–2024)

PMPC Star Awards for Music

• New Female Recording Artist of the Year (Morissette – 2015)
• Concert of the Year (Birit Queens – 2017)
• Female Concert Performer of the Year (Morissette Is Made – 2018)
• Female Concert Performer of the Year (A Lani Morissette Musical Journey – 2020)
• People’s Choice Award – Music Video of the Year (2022)
• Female Recording Artist of the Year (Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw – 2024)

Aliw Awards

• Best Collaboration in a Concert (A Lani Morissette Musical Journey – 2018)

Asian Academy Creative Awards

• Best Theme Song or Title Theme, Philippines (Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw – 2022)
• Best Branded Programme or Series, Philippines (A Night of Wonder: Disney+ Philippines – 2023)

Awit Awards

• Best Ballad Recording (Naririnig Mo Ba – 2018)
• Best Ballad Recording (Diyan Ba Sa Langit, with Jason Dy – 2020)

Billboard Philippines Women in Music

• People’s Choice Award (2024)

Box Office Entertainment Awards

• Most Promising Female Concert Artist of the Year (Birit Queens – 2018)

ComGuild Academe’s Choice Awards

• Female Artist of the Year (2019)

EdukCircle Awards

• Most Influential Concert Performer of the Year (Birit Queens – 2017)
• Most Influential Concert Performer of the Year (Morissette Is Made – 2018)
• Best Female Music Artist (2019)

Manila International Film Festival

• Best Actress (Song of the Fireflies – 2025)

MOR Pinoy Music Awards

• Best New Artist (2015)
• Female Artist of the Year (‘Di Mapaliwanag – 2016)

Muse Creative Awards

• Music Video – Platinum (Imagine More – 2023)
• TV Ad Campaign – Platinum (2023)
• Branded Content, Entertainment – Platinum (2023)

Music Rank Extra Awards

• Asia’s Favorite (2019)

NCAF Seal of Excellence Awards

• Top Filipino Excellence Award – Outstanding Female Performing Artist of the Year (2015)
• Gawad Musika Award – Outstanding Female Performing Artist of the Year (2015)

New York Festivals TV & Film Awards

• Original Music, Promotion/Open & IDs – Silver (Imagine More – 2023)

PPOP Awards

• Pop Musical Ads Theme Song of the Year (Ang Sarap, Ang Saya Maging Pilipino – 2018)

Profiles of Excellence Awards

• Best Female Global Asian Vocalist (2019)

Push Awards

• Push Song Cover of the Year (Stone Cold – 2017)
• Push Song Cover of the Year (A Whole New World, with Darren Espanto – 2020)

RAWR Awards

• Favorite Performer (Morissette Is Made – 2018)

Star Cinema Awards

• Favorite Movie Themesong (Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – 2015)

The Honors

• Achiever of the Year in Extreme Vocals (2019)

Nominations

Wish 107.5 Music Awards

• Best Wishclusive Performance by a Female Artist (‘Di Mapaliwanag – 2016)
• Wish Original Song of the Year (2016)
• Wish Ballad Song of the Year (Diyan Ba Sa Langit, with Jason Dy – 2020)
• Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year (Phoenix – 2022)
• Wish Pop Song of the Year (Trophy – 2022)
• Wish Artist of the Year (2022)

PMPC Star Awards for Music

• Female Concert Performer of the Year (This Is Me – 2015)
• Song of the Year (Akin Ka Na Lang – 2015)
• Concert of the Year (2020)
• Female Recording Artist of the Year (Love You Still – 2022)
• Album of the Year (Trophy – 2023)
• Pop Album of the Year (Morissette at 14, Vol. 2 – 2023)
• Female Recording Artist of the Year (Shine – 2023)
• Revival Recording of the Year (2024)
• Female Recording Artist of the Year (Something Only We Know [Her Version] – 2024)

Aliw Awards

• Best New Artist (2014)
• Best Collaboration in a Concert (Platinum – 2017)
• People’s Choice Award (2020)
• Best Major Concert, Female (In the Key of Love – 2020)

Awit Awards

• Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist (Akin Ka Na Lang – 2015)
• Favorite Female Artist (2022)
• Favorite Song (Up and Away – 2022)
• Favorite Song (Luna – 2022)
• Favorite Group Artist (with Dave Lamar / From the Sea – 2022)
• Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist (Waterwalk – 2022)
• Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist (Phoenix – 2022)
• Best Vocal Arrangement (2022)
• Record of the Year (Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw – 2023)
• Best Remix Recording (Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw [Brian Cua Remix] – 2023)
• Best Ballad Recording (Something Only We Know [Her Version] – 2024)
• Best Vocal Arrangement (2024)
• Best Remix Recording (Love You Still [Sunset Version] – 2024)
• Best Collaboration (So Close, Sponge Cola feat. Morissette – 2024)

Colorist Awards

• Best Color in a Music Video – longlisted (Love You Still – 2020)

EdukCircle Awards

• Best Female Music Artist (2018)

FAMAS Awards

• Best Theme Song (Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, with Daniel Padilla – 2016)
• Best Theme Song (Something I Need, with Piolo Pascual – 2017)

Himig Handog

• Best Song (Akin Ka Na Lang – 2014)
• Best Song (Diamante – 2016)
• Best Song (Naririnig Mo Ba – 2017)

MOR Pinoy Music Awards

• Female Artist of the Year (Panaginip – 2019)

Music Rank Extra Awards

• Top Social Artist, 2nd place (2019)
• Asian Artist of the Year, 2nd place (2020)

Myx Music Awards

• Favorite Media Soundtrack (Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, with Daniel Padilla – 2016)
• Favorite Media Soundtrack (Something I Need, with Piolo Pascual – 2017)
• Favorite Collaboration (Throwback, feat. KZ Tandingan – 2017)
• Favorite Remake (Baby I Love Your Way, with Harana – 2017)
• Mellow Video of the Year (Naririnig Mo Ba – 2018)
• Female Artist of the Year (2018)
• Female Artist of the Year (2019)

Push Awards

• Push Play Best Newcomer (2015)
• Awesome Song Cover Performance (Break Free – 2015)
• Push Music Artist of 2022 (2022)

RAWR Awards

• Favorite Performer (2022)
• Song of the Year (Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw – 2022)

Star Cinema Awards

• Favorite Album (Morissette – 2015)
• Breakthrough Artist (2015)
• Favorite Song (‘Di Mapaliwanag – 2015)

Village Pipol Choice Awards

• Performer of the Year (Shine – 2019)
• Performer of the Year (2020)
• OPM Song of the Year (Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw – 2022)

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

• Best Actress (Song of the Fireflies – 2025)

Perspective

Few voices feel like both a storm and a shelter, but Morissette’s does. She can detonate a whistle note that raises the hair on your arms, then pull all that power back into a whisper that aches, and somewhere in that range she makes a 100-million-view phenomenon feel like a private confession sung only to you.

Praise for the Artist

Morissette Amon possess one of the most incredible voices I have ever heard – and I grew up in a generation that included Donna Summer, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey… she’s that amazing. Believe me. You are missing out.

– Tommy Marz
Morissette Amon – The Voice The World Needs To Hear
SoundVapors

[Morissette has a] very versatile singing voice… flawless vocal registry [and] awe-inspiring vocal range.

– Joseph Atilano
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Contact

• facebook.com/MorissettePh
• x.com/itsmorissette
• instagram.com/itsmorissette
• youtube.com – Morissette
• tiktok.com/@itsmorissette

Bookings

• Artist contact

Listen

• Spotify – Morissette
• Apple Music – Morissette

Apple Music

On Instagram

Trivia

• Her names blend the highbrow and the pop: “Johanne” honors composer Johann Sebastian Bach, while “Morissette” honors Alanis Morissette, both chosen by her father.
• She is known across the region as “Asia’s Phoenix,” a nickname born from her Asia Song Festival appearances in Busan, South Korea.
• Her “Secret Love Song” cover was the first by a female OPM artist to pass 100 million YouTube views.
• She holds the record for the most Wish 107.5 Music Awards of any artist, with 38 wins.
• She sang the Philippine national anthem at the 2021 State of the Nation Address.
• She and her husband, musician Dave Lamar, both competed on the first season of The Voice of the Philippines in 2013, years before marrying in 2021.
• She made her feature-film debut in Song of the Fireflies (2025) and was named Best Actress at the 2nd Manila International Film Festival.

Posted: June 27, 2026