All I ever intended was to make a living at what I do. Everything I've achieved since then is above and beyond.
Country music is still your grandpa's music, but it's also your daughter's music. It's getting bigger and better all the time and I'm glad to be a part of it.
I don't want my body to be a distraction from my talent or my brain.
I feel sexy when I get out of the tub - your skin is fresh and you've put up your hair without looking.
I find that the very things that I get criticized for, which is usually being different and just doing my own thing and just being original, is the very thing that's making me successful.
I have arm-wrestled here and there... guys seem to want to test my strength.
I really feel like life will dictate itself. You should allow it to unfold as naturally as possible. Just go with the flow. When you're really desperate, you say a few prayers and hope for the best. That's the way I've always lived my life.
I really hope my peers appreciate and respect what I'm doing.
I'm more private than people realize. I'm not that easy to get to know.
I'm never at my best on television. There's a row of cameras between you and the audience, and it's very weird, very confusing.
I'm not going to be somebody who wants to hold on to my fame for the rest of my life.
If my clothing does stand out, then I guess it's a compliment, but I just wear whatever feels comfortable.
It was just like a dream. I could have ended up with an album that's not all that different from anything else coming out of Nashville. Mutt made the difference. He took these songs, my attitude, my creativity, and colored them in a way that is unique.
It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.
Later in my life, I'm going to look back and smile and be very fulfilled. I know that if I don't give it my all right now I'll regret it later. That's very important to me, because I've worked all my life to have this.
My goal is to appeal to as many people as I can. I'm not looking to leave country, but I do want to have more international success.
So many people bare their midriffs, I don't know why mine is such an issue.
The only reason that you do visual is solely for the visual. That's the only reason. It doesn't sell your music for you.
Without a doubt, the best way to get to know me is through my music.
Writing is very much a playground - an artistic playground. It's the most fun thing I do.
Yes, you can lose somebody overnight, yes, your whole life can be turned upside down. Life is short. It can come and go like a feather in the wind.
Awards in 2000 and 2001: 2000 Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA's): Entertainer of the Year American Music Awards (AMA's): Favorite Female Country Artist American Music Awards (AMA's): Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Female Country Artist BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Country Songwriter of the Year BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Come on Over" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "That Don't Impress Me Much" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Pop Songwriter of the Year BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You're Still the One" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "From This Moment On" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "That Don't Impress Me Much" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You've Got a Way" Edison Awards - (Netherlands): Best International Female Artist Grammy Awards - (U.S.): Best Country Song - "Come on Over" Grammy Awards - (U.S.): Best Female Country Vocal Performance - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" Grammy Awards - (Danish): Best Foreign Hit - "That Don't Impress Me Much" Juno Awards: Best Country Female Artist Juno Awards: Best Songwriter M6 Awards - (France): Best International Female Artist MuchMusic Video Awards - (Canada): MuchMoreMusic Video Award - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" People's Choice Awards - (U.S.): Favorite Female Musical Performer Playboy's Reader Poll: Female Country Artist of the Year Radio & Records' Trade Magazine Poll: Entertainer of the Year SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "From This Moment On" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "That Don't Impress Me Much" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You're Still the One" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You've Got a Way" 2001 BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You've Got a Way" World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Canadian Artist
Awards from 1997 and 1998: 1997 American Music Awards (AMA's): Favorite Female Country Artist BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "No One Needs to Know" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Any Man of Mine" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Special Achievement Award - The Woman in Me (Top selling album by a female country artist ever, selling over 12 million copies worldwide) Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Top Selling Album - The Woman In Me Juno Awards: Country Female Vocalist of the Year Juno Awards: Juno International Achievement Award SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "No One Needs to Know" 1998 Billboard Music Awards: Best Selling Country Single - "You're Still the One" Billboard Music Awards: Female Artist of the Year (All categories) Billboard Music Awards: Hot 100 Singles Female Artist Billboard Music Video Awards: Best Country Clip - You're Still The One BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Love Gets Me Every Time" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): CMT Maple Leaf Foods Fan's Choice Award - Entertainer of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Female Vocalist of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Album of the Year - Come on Over Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Single of the Year - "You're Still the One" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Top Selling Album of the Year - Come on Over Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Video of the Year - "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" CMT - (Canada): Female Video Artist of the Year CMT - (Latin America): Female Artist of the Year CMT - (Latin America): Video of the Year - "You're Still the One" CMT - (Pacific): Female Artist of the Year CMT - (U.S.): Female Artist of the Year Juno Awards: Country Female Vocalist of the Year MTV Video Music Awards: Nominated for Female Video of the Year - "You're Still the One" (Only Female Country Artist ever to be nominated for an MTV Video Music Award.) Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI): Songwriter/Artist of the Year RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Best Album - Come on Over RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Canadian Country Artist of the Year VH1 Viewer's Choice Awards: Sexiest Video - "You're Still the One"
Awards from 1993 and 1995: 1993 CMT - (Europe): Rising Star 1995 ABC Radio Networks Country Music Awards: Female Video Artist of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Album of the Year - The Woman in Me Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Female Vocalist of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Single of the Year - "Any Man of Mine" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): SOCAN Song of the Year - "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Video of the Year - "Any Man of Mine" Country Music Radio Awards: Best Female Artist Country Music Radio Awards: Best Single of the Year - "Any Man of Mine" RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Best New Artist of the Year
Shania had a son on August 12, 2001 named Eja D'Angelo Lange.
Shania and Mutt's anniversary is on December 28th. They were married in 1993.
Shania had only 18 people at her wedding. It was a small gathering of family and just a few friends. Her wedding reception was held at DeerHurst Resort
Shania currently lives in Wanaka, New Zealand.
Shania will receive a star on the Hollywood walk of fame in 2007
Shania and Mutt love to ski. They're not very good at it. After skiing they enjoy sitting in the lodge drinking Hot Chocolate and watching other people ski.
The Woman In Me may be one of the most expensive country albums ever produced. When Mercury balked at the price Mutt agreed to pay a part of it out of his own pocket.
The song "No One Needs To Know" was featured in the movie "Edie and Pen" Starring Stockard Channing.
Shania sang back vocals on the Sammy Kershaw song "Haunted Heart".
Shania has released the following DVDs April 5, 1996: The Woman in Me (videos) July 21, 1999: Shania Twain Live (concert) September 24, 1999: Complete Woman in Me (videos) March 9, 2004: Platinum Collection (video) March 9, 2004: Up! Live in Chicago (concert) March 9, 2004: Come on Over (Videos) December 9, 2004: Up Close and Personal (with Allision Krauss and Union Station) Platinum (500,000 units sold) VHS April 7, 1999: VH1 Behind the Music
Robert John "Mutt" Lange has not bought every picture of himself to keep it from being published.
"I Ain't No Quitter" The video was shot in Tijuana, Mexico on March 30, 2005 and debuted on May 5, 2005. It was shot by Wayne Isham. The tears Shania is crying in the video are real.Shania got caught up in the emotion of the song.
"Party for Two" was the first single from Shania Twain's 2004 Greatest Hits CD. Two versions of "Party for Two" were recorded: a pop mix with Mark McGrath and a country version with Billy Currington. Two videos were shot in London, one with each of the partners in the song. They debuted on September 27, 2004.
I'm Gonna Getcha Good!Shania filmed the video for this song in London in August of 2002. Paul Boyd directed the video, he also directed several of Shania's earlier videos like "That Don't Impress Me Much". The video debuted on CMT on October 4, 2002. The song has become one of her biggest hits worldwide, charting in different countries that she has never had hits in before.
Forever and for Always the video for this song was flimed in New Zealand, and Paul Boyd directed it. The video debuted on CMT on April 26, 2003.There are two version of the video. One version has Shania walking along the beach singing. The second version shows a love progressing between a couple from the time they're little kids to middle aged. The song was also used for Febreze: Scentstories promotion, which Shania took part in. In 2006, "Forever and for Always" was certified gold for 100,000 digital downloads in the U.S.A. by the RIAA.
"Ka-Ching!"There are 3 different videos Main Version, Red Dress Version and a Silver Outfit Version. The video debuted on February 25, 2003.
"Up!" video was shot in 2002, and directed by Antti J, it was originally released on January 11, 2003. It is rumoured to have been shot in Spain. If you look closely enough you can see a picture of Sharon and Jerry Twain (Shania's parents)
Shania and Mutt's Lake Placid NY home was sold in April 2006.
"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" video was shot in New York City, directed by Larry Jordan and shot on October 18 and 19, 1997. It was released on November 12, 1997.
"Come on Over" video was taken directly from her "Live" Special from Dallas, and debuted on October 6, 1999.
"You're Still the One" video was shot in Malibu and Los Angeles, California completely in black and white. It was directed by David Hogan and shot on December 4 and 5 1997. It was released on January 26, 1998. Shania and Mutt wrote the song about their relationship, in answer to some people saying they wouldn't never last as a couple.
"That Don't Impress Me Much" video,was directed by Paul Boyd, and shot on November 3 and 4, 1998, and released on December 2, 1998. It features Twain in a leopard skin outfit, walking around in the Mojave Desert. It was filmed near Barstow, California.
"I'm Holdin' on to Love (to Save My Life)" the twelfth and final single released from Come on Over. The song had no promo performances, no video, or no commercial single, the song was still able to reach the top twenty of the Billboard Country Singles chart.
Shania has a song called "Shoes" on a Desperate Housewives soundtrack. Originally she was working out a deal to do a video for the song with the female cast of Desperate Housewives, but the deal fell through. No official reason.
"No One Needs to Know" the song was heard at the end of the movie Twister. The video was shot by Steven Goldmann in Spring Hill, Tennessee on April 3rd, 1996. It was released May 15th, 1996. Shania's security/pet dog Tim got upset when Shania did the scene where she was trying to keep the door from being opened. He had to stay in her trailer until the scene was done filming.
"The Woman in Me (Needs the Man in You)" most well-known for it's beautiful video location. The vido was shot in Egypt at the suggestion of Mercury Nashville President Luke Lewis. The video was shot by Markus Blunder during July of 1995, and filmed in Cairo and Saqqara. It was released on August 9, 1995.
"God Bless the Child" was the 8th and final single from The Woman in Me cd. The video was shot by Larry Jordan in Nashville, Tennessee on October 3rd, 1996. It was released October 26th, 1996. All singles sales from America were donated to Second Harvest/Kids Cafe, and from Canada to Breakfast for Learning. This is an important cause for Shania. Since many times as a child she had to go without meals.
"Any Man of Mine" was shot by John Derek and assisted by Charley Randazzo on February 23, 1995 at his ranch near Santa Ynez, California. It was released on April 26, 1995. It's interesting to note that John Derek had originally shot the video in the barn with shania and a horse but Mercury thought that version was a bit racy and later had additional footage of Shania singing outside. The John Derek barn footage has only been seen in its entirety by a handful at the Mercury label. This song was Shania's first number one hit
"Home Ain't Where His Heart is Anymore" video was shot by Steven Goldmann in Montreal, Quebec on July 9, 1996, and released on July 24.
"Dance With the One That Brought You" was the second video from the 1993 album "Shania Twain". The video got attention mostly because Sean Penn directed it and Charles Durning co-starred in it. The video in Los Angeles, on May 2nd, 1993. The video debuted on May 24th.
A television biopic of Twain, Shania: A Life in Eight Albums, aired on CBC Television on November 7, 2005, with Meredith Henderson starring as Shania. This biopic was loosely based on Robin Eggar's Shania Twain Biography.
Shania does all editing of her videos.
Shania feels her best trait is her resourcefulness and her worst trait as being impatient.
For the Come On Over tour Shania designed her own tour bus and made sure to take her horse and pet/security dog Tim with her.
Mutt use to work out on the treadmill to the self titled Shania Twain cd.
The Come on Over tour started on May 29, 1998 Sudbury, Ontario The tour ended on December 5, 1999 in West Palm Beach, Florida
Shania received the Order of Canada medal on November 18, 2005. The Order of Canada is Canada's highest civilian honour.
Shania released a dvd called "The Platinum Collection" on November 6, 2001. It contains all of Shania's videos [except the video for the song "When"] from the cds, Shania Twain, The Woman in me and Come on over. The only place to get a copy of the video for the song "When" is from a rare Hong Kong Come on over VCD release.
Her first recording was in 1985.
One of her favorite place to visit is Paris.
Shania's home town Timmons, Ontario is 500 miles north of Toronto, Canada.
Shania's family roots are Irish and French-Canadian and she was raised in the Ojibway Indian Culture.
Shania's eye color, which has been a source of debate among many fans in some pictures her eyes appear brown and in other pictures her eyes appear green. Shania has said in many interviews [including one interview with Larry King] that her eyes are in fact green.
Shanias album "Come On Over", was in the top 20 of the 200 Billboard for 99 weeks! That is about 1 year and 10 months!
Shania loves to drink tea but she maintains her figure by eating a healthy well balanced vegatarian diet. She isn't into junk food but shania admits her favorite junk food is french fries. Which she indulges in once ever two weeks.
The Maple Leaf were Shania use to sing is being torn down, but fear not shania fans, The Maple Leaf Hotel may be slated for the wrecking ball, but it looks like its memory will live-on at the Shania Twain Centre. The Maple Leaf Hotel, housed the musical beginnings of Stompin' Tom Connors, Michell Wright, and Shania Twain.
Shania's CD Come On Over sold over 172,000 copies.
Her parents seperated when Shania was only 2 years old.
Her album Come On Over is the biggest-selling album by a female artist of all time and she is the only female artist to have three albums certified Diamond by the RIAA.
SHANIA SETS NEW RECORD - THREE CONSECUTIVE DIAMOND ALBUMS One of the most positive things for country music this year was the return of Shania Twain to active recording and performing. Shania's new album, UP!, released in November of 2003, had a major impact on CD sales by selling most of its 10 million units this year. With a new Diamond certification for 10x Platinum, Twain became the only artist in history to score three consecutive 10 million selling Diamond albums
The latest exhibit at the Shania Twain Centre (STC) preserves part of Shania history, along with Timmins history. Parts of the Maple Leaf Hotel where Shania performed years ago, are now being integrated into the theatre at the STC.
Shania's song "Any Man Of Mine" was her career song, the song helped her become who she is today.
When Shania did her first "concert" at her high school, she wet her pants, there was a big puddle on the floor so Shania tipped over her water bottle so that everyone whould think that she spilt her water.
Before Shania became a country mega star, She would be Leahys opening act. Leahy is a band from Canada, and all the siblings play the intsruments.
Zomba Music Publishing landed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement with Shania Twain through her company Loon Echo. The deal covers Shania's future compositions as well as her complete back catalog. The catalog was previously with Universal Music Publishing
Shania has covered the song Half Breed (originally by Cher), and the song For the Love of Him (originally by Bobby Martin).
Come on Over, sold 40 million copies worldwide. It is the #7 best selling album of all time.
Shania has gotten permission to build a one-level house, two guest cottages, a garage and ancillary structures in Wanaka New Zealand.
Shania Twain North America Release Date: April 20, 1993 Re-released in Europe on March 13, 2000 The Woman In Me North America Release Date: February 7, 1995 Europe Re-release Date: March 6, 2000 Come on Over North America Release Date: November 4, 1997 North America International Version Release Date: November 23, 1999 Europe Re-release Date: December 24, 2001 ?p! North America Release Date: November 19, 2002 Europe Release Date: November 18, 2002 Europe Re-release Date: August 18, 2003 Greatest Hits (4 previously unreleased songs) North America Release Date: November 9, 2004 Europe Release Date: November 8, 2004
She has a dog named Tim, after her hometown of Timmins, Ontario. Tim died in 2004
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