| The album offers a wide variety of Anne's favourite female voices including: Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Nelly Furtado, Isabelle Boulay, k.Anne Murray's upcoming album.Shania Twain Official Fan ClubGears Up for '08!Since Shania Twain's announcement of an upcoming album release tentatively scheduled for 2008, her official online fan club has been buzzing with activity...Shania's official YouTube channel is live!See the albums and songs that have made her famous and the musical road that Shania's taken.Shania Twain, OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres.Early years
2 Career as "Eilleen"
3 After "Eilleen" becomes "Shania"
3.Early years
Twain is the daughter of Sharon and Clarence Edwards, who divorced when she was two.Her mother then moved Eilleen and her sister Jill to Timmins, Ontario where her mother met and married Jerry Twain, a native Ojibwa Indian.Ojibwa Indian, but her actual ethnic makeup is Irish and French.Her parents earned little, and there was often a shortage of food and money in the household.In the remote, rugged community she learned to hunt and to chop wood.Twain began to earn money by singing in local clubs and bars from a very young age to support her family.She was singing in bars at the age of just eight to try to make ends meet often earning twenty dollars, between midnight and two in the morning when the bar had closed but the people remained.Career as "Eilleen"
At the age of thirteen, Eilleen Twain was invited to perform on CBC television's Tommy Hunter Show.Ann moved to Huntsville, Ontario, where she supported them by performing at the nearby Deerhurst Resort.Shania Twain
In 1991, she was invited to record a demo tape in Huntsville, Ontario.Hot Country Songs chart, while its third single, "You Lay a Whole Lot of Love on Me", failed to reach the charts.Initially Shania had no idea who he was but expressed a high degree of praise for his demos on the phone.Mutt had frequently mentioned Bryan to her and it was only after some time she realised he was talking about Bryan Adams whom she was a fan of.The album topped the country charts for months and crossed over to mainstream charts, peaking at No.As of 2007 it has sold more than 12 million copies.Slowly, the album started racking up sales."You're Still the One", sales skyrocketed.Other songs like "Don't Be Stupid", "Honey, I'm Home", "Man!"That Don't Impress Me Much" and "From This Moment On" joined the 12 songs that eventually saw release as singles.UK album charts for 11 weeks.The songs that had finally drawn European attention to the album were the pop remixed singles "That Don't Impress Me Much", a No.UK and Top 10 hit in Germany in the summer of 1999, and "Man!UK and France in autumn of that year.The Indian disc was recorded in Mumbai, India.The success of the albums pop version outide the US was equally amazing when "Up!"Australia and the Top Five in the UK and France.Especially in Germany it became a real longseller, certified quadruple platinum and stayed in the Top 100 for 1 and a half years.The first single from the album "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!"US, but only made the Top 40 on the pop charts.It was a much bigger hit on the other side of the atlantic, released in a pop version, the single hit the Top Five in the UK and Australia as well as the Top 15 in Germany and France.North America) with lyrics where Shania was criticising unchecked consumerism.The song eventually became another smash hit in the important European markets, reaching No.The third single from the album would be the most successful in the US.Again success was even bigger on the other side of the Atlantic with "Forever and for always" again reaching the Top 10 in both, the UK and Germany.Due to the enormous European success of Up!Certified by the RIAA as 11 times platinum due to the organization's rules regarding double albums, which are counted as 2 units for certifications).Hot Country Songs charts as an album cut.Greatest Hits
In 2004, she released the Greatest Hits album, with three new tracks."Party for Two", made the country top ten with Billy Currington, while the pop version with Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath made top ten in the United Kingdom and Germany.Twain featured on the song, "You Needed Me", with Canadian country star Anne Murray on Murray's duets album was released on November 13, 2007 in Canada, and on January 15, 2008 in the US.Shania Twain performing during her Up!The couple have a son, Eja D'Angelo (pronounced "Asia") who was born on August 12, 2001.Despite the Revlon adverts and venture into the perfume market, Shania has confessed that she is uneasy about being a sex symbol and has often felt uncomfortable and stressed during photo shoots where she believes it is music that will last forever, not an image."For me it's all about music.According to Shania one of her beauty tips is applying an ointment that is normally applied to cow's udders during the winter months to protect it from the harsh weather.Shania has confessed to using the covering on her legs and all over her face for clear skin.In November 2005, Twain appeared on an episode of the reality show The Apprentice.In September 2007, Twain released a second fragrance from COTY called, "Shania Starlight".Twain has performed some of their songs, notably "You Shook Me All Night Long" for her Up!US citizen to win the CMA award.The city of Timmins renamed a street for her, gave her the key to the city, and built the Shania Twain Centre in her honour.On November 18, 2005, Twain was invested as an Officer in the Order of Canada.Shania: The Official Site.Shania: The Official Site.Holly George Warren Shania Twain: "I've Realized How Fragile I Am".See Copyrights for details.Shania Twain, OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres.Her mother then moved Eilleen and her sister Jill to Timmins, Ontario where her mother met and married Jerry Twain, a native Ojibwa Indian.Her parents earned little, and there was often a shortage of food and money in the household.She was singing in bars at the age of just eight to try to make ends meet often earning twenty dollars, between midnight and two in the morning when the bar had closed but the people remained.Although she has expressed a dislike for singing in such a smoky atmosphere at such a young age, Shania believes that this was her performing arts school on the road to becoming a successful singer.CKTB radio personality) Tim Denis.Ann moved to Huntsville, Ontario, where she supported them by performing at the nearby Deerhurst Resort.Shania Twain
In 1991, she was invited to record a demo tape in Huntsville, Ontario.Ojibwa word which means "On my way".Mutt had frequently mentioned Bryan to her and it was only after some time she realised he was talking about Bryan Adams whom she was a fan of.Twain and Lange became very close within just weeks.As of 2007 it has sold more than 12 million copies.The Woman in Me won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album as well as the Academy of Country Music award for Album of the Year; the latter group also awarded Twain as Best New Female Vocalist.This was the album that established Twain as a successful crossover singer.Songs like "Don't Be Stupid", "Honey, I'm Home", "Man!The album stayed on the charts for the next two years."Come on over" went to No.UK and France in autumn.Additionally, the album set the record for the longest ever stay in the Top 20 of The US Billboard 200, remaining in the Top 20 for 99 weeks.About a year later, Shania kicked off the Up!Rolling Stone magazine, and debuted at No.Billboard albums chart, selling 874,000 in the first week alone.It charted at the top for five weeks.Australia and the Top Five in the UK and France.Especially in Germany it became a real longseller, certified quadruple platinum and stayed in the Top 100 for 1 and a half years.The first single from the album "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!"It was a much bigger hit on the other side of the atlantic, released in a pop version, the single hit the Top Five in the UK and Australia as well as the Top 15 in Germany and France.The song eventually became another smash hit in the important European markets, reaching No.Germany and Austria and other European countries, the UK Top 10 and the Top 15 in France.The third single from the album would be the most successful in the US.The romantic ballad "Forever and for Always" was released as a single in April 2003 and peaked at number four on the country chart and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, and made as well the Billboard Top 20.Again success was even bigger on the other side of the Atlantic with "Forever and for always" again reaching the Top 10 in both, the UK and Germany.Due to the enormous European success of Up!UK, Top 20 in Germany) and just before Christmas the romantic, acoustic ballad "When You Kiss Me", at least a minor hit in both territories.European countries, such as Germany, in early 2004.Certified by the RIAA as 11 times platinum due to the organization's rules regarding double albums, which are counted as 2 units for certifications).Hot Country Songs charts as an album cut.Greatest Hits
In 2004, she released the Greatest Hits album, with three new tracks.Forthcoming album
At the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 16, 2007, Twain said that she was currently writing songs for a new album, and that she is doing a "lot of soul searching" and "indulging in the writing".When asked with new music will come out she said "next year".Twain featured on the song, "You Needed Me", with Canadian country star Anne Murray on Anne's duets album released on November 13, 2007 in Canada, and in January 2008 in the US.Shania Twain performing during her Up!Twain and her family currently reside in Switzerland and New Zealand, where they own several horses.Despite the Revlon adverts and venture into the perfume market, Shania has confessed that she is uneasy about being a sex symbol and has often felt uncomfortable and stressed during photo shoots where she believes it is music that will last forever, not an image.Music is when I feel at my best, spiritually, emotionally and physically".According to Shania one of her beauty tips is applying an ointment that is normally applied to cow's udders during the winter months to protect it from the harsh weather.Shania has confessed to using the covering on her legs and all over her face for clear skin.In November 2005, Twain appeared on an episode of the reality show The Apprentice.In September 2007, Twain released a second fragrance from COTY called, "Shania Starlight".US citizen to win the CMA award.In 2003, Twain was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.The city of Timmins renamed a street for her, gave her the key to the city, and built the Shania Twain Centre in her honour.Shania: The Official Site.Twain, Shania, About: Awards and Accolades.Shania: The Official Site.Holly George Warren Shania Twain: "I've Realized How Fragile I Am".This page was last modified 16:47, 11 January 2008.See Copyrights for details.Mini Biography:
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September 2000
Excavation and land clearing begins.November 6, 2000
Ground Breaking Ceremony, The official "golden shovel" used for the ceremony even had Shania's name engraved on it.Residents of Timmins had the final say to help name the new Shania Twain Centre.The original name designated by city officials was the "Shania Twain Interpretive Centre."The 5 possible choices were: Shania Twain Experience!Shania Twain At Home; Shania Twain Music Centre; or the Shania Twain Interpretive Centre.Ballots were accepted at the Timmins Museum on Legion Drive in South Porcupine until Nov.The official name is now the "Shania Twain Centre".Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre.The most popular choice was the "Shania Twain Centre," with 42 per cent of the vote.Marguerite Dubeau of Timmins was the Fan Pack winner.March 23, 2001
Due to Shania's pregnancy and timing, the Shania Twain Centre has officially announced Shania will be unable to attend the opening of the Centre in person on Saturday June 30th, 2001.May 1, 2001
The new "musical" Shania Twain Centre logo design was created by Wendy Mairs of Blue Heron Graphics, with the blue and gold scheme matching the City of Timmins logo colors.Shania Twain Centre in her hometown, and expanded it's famous Underground Gold Mine Tour.Centre, and will continue to donate as the exhibits evolve.June 30, 2001
The Shania Twain Centre was dedicated with special celebrations over Canada Day weekend.November 4, 2002
The Shania Twain Centre won the Best Original Float award in the 13th annual Timmins Christmas parade.It is my great pleasure to welcome you on behalf of City Council and all of our citizens to the Shania Twain Centre Web site.More than twenty thousand people attended and we were so proud
that Shania could be with us on this most memorable occasion.To get a better appreciation of what awaits you upon entering the Shania Twain
Centre, please feel free to surf throughout this site.City of Timmins All Rights Reserved.Dear friends,
I take great pleasure in welcoming you to the official website for the Shania Twain Centre.This website will provide you with a glimpse of what you will find upon your visit to the Centre.The Shania Twain Centre is proud to present our very own Member Discussion Forum!We've been working hard to bring this feature online and it is finally here.The discussion board is here for you to dicuss upcoming Shania Twain Centre events, like the Shania Twain Fan Convention coming up this summer!December 10, 2007
Season's Greetings Everyone!The Shania Twain Centre is very busy during the month of December.We have 6 school choirs performing over the next two weeks, and during that time we will be collecting donations for the local food bank.During the month of December, the Shania Twain C...City of Timmins All Rights Reserved.Sign in to get personalized recommendations.Hours() * 3600 + newCurrentTime.Minutes() * 60 + newCurrentTime.Hours() * 3600 + currentTime.Minutes() * 60 + currentTime.Ships from and sold by Amazon.Want it delivered Thursday, January 17?Day Shipping at checkout.Amazon MP3 Downloads store.This item is part of our Music Deals Store, where you'll find extra savings on hundreds of CDs across all genres.See all 51 customer reviews...Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s.FSCommands are received by VBScript in IE.Of("To view this content") !"Embedding code will be displayed here."Sheet music for Shania twain at Sheet Music Plus.No Credit Card Required.Get tones for your favorite artist or song.Add a iframe that allows us to ping the server when this element becomes visible
a9AdsViewNamespace.Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?The easiest way to shoot video reviews.Shania also demonstrates that she can sing ballads well, particularly on When he leaves you, possibly my favorite track here, and You lay a whole lot of love on me.As such, country fans everywhere should treasure it (only the most diehard traditionalists could complain that it's not country enough), but some of Shania's normal fans may not like it all and ought to hear some of it before buying.Was this review helpful to you?Buy her later albums first like Come on over etc, then pick up this one later after you have heard her other music you will understand the history of Shania Twain a little more.This 1993 self titled debut album isn't bad its not a favorite but there are some interesting tracks like What made you say that, Dance with the one that brought you, You lay a whole lot of love on me, There goes the neighborhood and some others are very good.And many also say that this is to country you got to kidding me!This is so Pop Country for the time and I did not hear a fiddle or anything through the whole thing in fact its what you call Contempary Country music I think some of her later albums sound even more country.How about you be the judge and everybody quit complaining its not that bad!Compare this CD to Shania's current work, and you'll swear you're listening to two different artists.No slick production here, no trademark Shania songs which manage to insult both men and women at the same time (a feature unique to this lady), no need to record each song twice!Traditional instrumentation with just a hint of twang make this well worth seeking out if you're tired of the frothy crossover pap Shania (and certain other current country superstars) are spewing out.My advice to Shania: Leave Mutt in Metropolis and find your way back to the country!See all 51 customer reviews...It didn't become the huge commercial success that the subsequent two albums did, but don't judge it by that.It is too short to be a shania twain cd.It has some good songs like: What made you say that?God ain't gonna get you for that.Published 12 months ago by Steven E.This album will grow on you...The first three tracks are also on the 'Platinum Collection' DVD but the rest are terrific,...Shania's Largely Overlooked Debut Worth Checking Out
I got this album when I saw it in BMG around the time The Woman In Me was huge.WROTE IT HAS BEEN VERY HELPFULL TO ME I...Young Shania going country
This is Shania Twain's first official album, a wonderful collection of pure country songs.When this album was released Shania was at a point in her career she was not allowed to...Well, I've had all of Shania's albums except this one for years and I finally bought it.Published on January 15, 2004 by M.This Song Is Fun, And I Like It.Typed The Lyrics On My Computer.Is Carrie Underwood Country?Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing Items Like This?Find out in Music You Should Hear, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.Off Your StairMaster and Nautilus Purchase
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