Shania Twain
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Shania Twain is a Canadian singer and songwriter who emerged in the mid 90's enjoying successes in the country and pop genres. Twain is also a multi-awarded artist receiving 5 Grammy awards and nearly 40 BMI Songwriter awards spanning from the time she started to present.
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[edit] About
Eillen Shania Twain known professionally as Shania Twain was born on August 28, 1965. She grew up in Timmins, Ontario where her mother remarried to Jerry Twain who is a full blooded member of Ojibwa First Nation after they separated with Clarence Edwards where Twain was still 2.
Her hard childhood has helped her achieve stardom where her parents not earning much and she was force to sing in numerous clubs and bars to help bring in money in the family. This event made her realize her talent and passion for singing. On November 1, 1987, her music career was put on hold temporarily due to the sudden death of her mother and step dad. She was forced to take care of her 2 brothers and sister. Again, she supported the family by performing at a local resort. This time no longer followed by a tragedy, but her break in the music industry when they met entertainment executive from Nashville, Tennessee, Dick Frank. She record a demo tape and on 1991 signed her first recording contract with Nashville Mercury Records where the self-titled album was released on 1993.
The album was a disappointment and did not please the public which resulted Twain alienating with Nashville. Immediately after, things changed when she met Mutt Lange where they soon recorded album topping the charts and soon a romantic relationship began.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
Shania Twain Awards in the 90's
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Canadian Country Music Award | Top Selling Album for "Greatest Hits" |
| 2005 | MuchMoreMusic Award | Won for "Party For Two" |
| 2004 | ECHO Awards | Best International Female Artist |
| 2004 | CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards | Best Video by a Female Artist for "Forever and For Always" |
| 2004 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Country Female Singer |
| 2004 | Bambi Award | International Pop Female Artist of the Year |
| 2004 | Juno Award | Country Recording of the Year for "Up!" |
| 2003 | Billboard Music Award | Country Artist of the Year |
| 2003 | VIVA Comet Award | Best International Act |
| 2003 | Gold Award | Won for "Up!" |
| 2003 | Juno Award | Artist of the Year |
| 2003 | Juno Award | Country Record of the Year for "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" |
| 2003 | Billboard Music Award | Country Album of the Year for "Up!" |
| 2003 | Billboard Music Award | Country Albums Artist of the Year |
| 2003 | MuchMoreMusic Award | Won for "Up!" |
| 2000 | BMI Songwriter Award | Country Songwriter of the Year |
| 2000 | Edison Award | Best International Female Artist |
| 2000 | M6 Award | Best International Female Artist |
| 2000 | American Music Award | Favorite Female Artist |
| 2000 | MuchMoreMusic Award | Won for "Man! I Feel Like A Woman" |
| 2000 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Female Musical Performer |
| 2000 | Academy of Country Music Award | Entertainer of the Year |
| 2000 | Juno Award | Best Songwriter |
| 2000 | BMI Songwriter Award | Pop Songwriter of the Year |
| 2000 | Juno Award | Best Country Female Artist |
| 2000 | APRA Music Award | Most Performed Foreign Work for "That Don’t Impress Me Much" |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Best Country Song for "Come On Over" |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Best Country Vocal Performance - Female for "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" |
| 2000 | American Music Award | Favorite Female Country Artist |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Female Artist, Country |
[edit] Chart Toppers
Shania Twain Chart Toppers in the 90's
| Year | Title | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Don't | 24 | - | Shania Twain: Greatest Hits |
| 2005 | I Ain't No Quitter | 45 | - | Shania Twain: Greatest Hits |
| 2005 | Party For Two | 29 | - | Shania Twain: Greatest Hits |
| 2004 | It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing | 18 | 71 | Up! |
| 2004 | Party For Two | 7 | 58 | Shania Twain: Greatest Hits |
| 2004 | She's Not Just A Pretty Face | 9 | 56 | Up! |
| 2003 | Forever And For Always | 4 | 20 | Up! |
| 2003 | Up! | 12 | 63 | Up! |
| 2002 | I'm Gonna Getcha Good! | 7 | 34 | Up! |
| 2002 | When You Kiss Me | 60 | - | Up! |
| 2000 | I'm Holdin On To Love (To Save My Life) | 17 | - | Come On Over |
| 2000 | Rock This Country! | 30 | - | Come On Over |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Shania Twain.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 Released: April 20, 1993 Label: Mercury |
 Released: 1995 Label: Mercury |
 Released: November 4, 1997 Label: Mercury |
 Released: November 19, 2002 Label: Mercury |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 Released: February 11, 2000 Label: Neon De Lite |
 Released: October 23, 2001 Label: Limelight |
 Released: November 9, 2004 Label: Mercury Nashville |
 Released: March 22, 2005 Label: Renaissance |
 Released: March 29, 2005 Label: Brentwood |
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[edit] Trivia
- Shania Twain was born on the same date and month as LeAnn Rimes was.
- Shania Twain was the Sexiest Female in Canada based on the poll to 500 Canadian beer drinkers.
- Shania Twain has a German Shepherd dog called Tim which was named after her hometown, Timmins.
- Before her career took off, she had worked as a foreman on a reforestation crew, an employee at McDonald's, and an administrative assistant at a computer school.
- Shania Twain likes to eat peach pie and pasta.
- Her favorite colors are red and green.
