Canadian country music superstar Shania Twain has been in the music industry since the early 1990s. During her career, the 56-year-old talent has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in the history of country music and one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Get to know the “You’re Still the One” songstress by watching her life story video and through the collection of interesting Shania Twain facts below!
The Life of Shania Twain Video
Shania Twain Facts
1) Her birth name is actually Eilleen Regina Edwards (born August 28, 1965). The surname “Twain” came from her stepfather Jerry Twain and she adopted the first name “Shania” at age 24. Contrary to popular belief, “Shania” is not Ojibwa for “I’m on my way.”
2) At the age of 10-years-old, Shania began exploring songwriting and penning her own tunes.
3) The country starlet co-wrote the song “Don’t Let Me Be the Last to Know” on pop princess Britney Spears’ record Oops! I Did It Again.
4) Twain’s songs have appeared on the soundtracks of “Gilmore Girls” and “The Big Bang Theory.”
5) During her 1998-99 Come On Over Tour, Shania shared the stage with future “Complicated” singer Avril Lavigne.
6) In true diva style, Shania announced her Las Vegas residency by shutting down The Strip and arriving on horseback while accompanied by a herd of 40 other horses.
8) Her success has garnered her several honorific titles including the “Queen of Country Pop.”
9) As a child, she learned to hunt and to chop wood in order to help her financially struggling family.
10) Since money was scarce, Twain would clean the home of her voice coach in order to pay for singing lessons.
11) According to a 2009 study by the University of Toronto and the University of California-San Diego, Twain was reported as having the “Perfect Face” due to its measurements and symmetry.
12) Shania is a devotee of Sant Mat, an Eastern spiritual philosophy which calls for daily meditation as well as abstinence from alcohol, drugs, and premarital sex.
13) Shania played the trumpet while in high school.
14) Her favorite music video look is the one she sports in “From This Moment On.”
Shania Twain From This Moment On Music Video
15) It took five hours of fitting to perfect Shania’s black bell-bottom pants for the video for “(If You’re Not in It for Love) I’m Outta Here!”
16) In 2011, Twain published her memoir, titled “From This Moment On,” which she wrote completely on her own without the additional help of a ghostwriter.
17) Shania appeared in the 1998 first edition of the VH1 Divas concert where she sang alongside Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, Carole King, and Aretha Franklin.
18. Grammy Wins: 5 Grammy Awards
19. Crossover Success: She helped bridge the gap between country and pop music in the late 1990s.
20. Comeback Album: Now (2017) – her first album in 15 years
21. Latest Album: Queen of Me (2023)
22. Record-Breaking Success: First female artist to have three consecutive diamond-certified albums.
23. First Husband: Mutt Lange, a music producer who helped produce her biggest albums
24. Divorce Drama: Divorced Mutt Lange in 2008 after he had an affair with her best friend
25. Second Marriage: Married Frédéric Thiébaud in 2011 (the ex-husband of her former best friend)
26. Children: Has one son, Eja Lange, born in 2001
27. Health Struggles: Suffered from Lyme disease, which affected her vocal cords and caused her to take a long hiatus from music
28. Vocal Recovery: Underwent extensive therapy and surgery to regain her singing voice
29. Acting: Appeared in TV shows and movies, including Trading Paint (2019) with John Travolta
30. Books: Released an autobiography, From This Moment On, in 2011
31. Influence on Country Music: Often credited with modernizing country music and making it more mainstream
32. Fashion Icon: Known for her bold and glamorous stage outfits, including leopard print and cowboy chic styles
33. Philanthropy: Supports children’s charities, especially those helping underprivileged kids
34. Netflix Documentary: Not Just a Girl (2022) – chronicles her life and career
35. Ended Las Vegas Residency in 2025. Shania concluded her Vegas residency this year.
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