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Artist Profile - Shania Twain
Shania Twain was born Eilleen Regina Edwards on August 28, 1965 in Ontario.
Shania is an Ojibway name (Shania's stepfather was an Ojibway Indian) translated
as "I'm on my way." At an early age, Shania was on was to be a music star as she
was encouraged by her parents to sing and she began to write and play her music.
"The many different styles of music I was exposed to as a
child not only influenced my vocal style, but, even more so, my writing
style."
When Shania was 21, she was confronted with the duty of raising her siblings
when their parents were killed in an auto accident in 1987:
"My personal life changed drastically. When my parents died, my brothers and
younger sister were still living at home. My brothers were only 13 and 14 years
old and I became sister-mom. I had responsibilities, so I couldn't just go
around getting gigs here and there, or writing only when I felt like it. I took
a job singing at a resort, I bought a house, a family truck and settled down...
I thought, forever."
Shania was able to combine her musical talents with the need for money at a
resort where she sang some country music and
mostly
show tunes under the name Eilleen Twain. By the mid-90s, Shania had become a
best-selling country artist, and had crossed-over to the pop world in a huge
way. Shania also prides herself as a songwriter:
"Songwriting is my favorite part of what I do. I like to give every song its
own personality and attitude and to sing each one in its own style."
She might sing about corny stuff, but her sex appeal is off the
charts. Just think of the times you've watched one of her videos,
despite whether or not the sound was on. You know the exact reason you were
tuned into her, and that's what we're talking about here. Man! Is she ever
some woman!
Shania
has converted millions of fans into country music lovers, by combining the
contemporary Nashville sound with the assertive "girl power" attitude of female
rock and pop singers. Worldwide sales of her first three albums exceed the 50
million mark, an indication of her immense crossover appeal; we wonder how many
of those were bought because of her sexy image on the cover of Come On
Over. Nonetheless, she is still a recording megastar. - ArtsyStuff Magazine |
