SHANIA TWAIN

 

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Shania Twain was born Eilleen Regina Edwards to Sharon and Clarence Edwards, who separated when she was two. Sharon remarried Jerry Twain, a full-blooded member of the Ojibwa First Nation. When he adopted Eilleen, her name was changed to Eilleen Twain.

 

Eilleen Edwards had a hard childhood in Timmins, Ontario. Her parents earned little, and Sharon was often depressed over the shortage of food and money in the household. However she was pivotal to mentoring and encouraging Eilleen's singing talent, and Eilleen brought in much needed money by singing in local clubs and bars from a very young age to support her family.

 

 

Shania Twain purple mirrors

 

Shania Twain

 

 

At the age of 13, Eilleen Twain was invited to perform on CBC television's Tommy Hunter Show. During high school in Timmins, she was the vocalist for a local band called "Longshot" which covered Top 40 music. When her mother and adoptive father died in a car accident on November 1, 1987, Eilleen - aged 22 - put her musical career on hold and was forced to take care of the family. She and her siblings Mark, Darryl, and Carrie-Ann moved to Huntsville, Ontario, where she supported them by performing at the nearby Deerhurst resort.

 

In 1991, after an entertainment lawyer (Dick Frank) from Nashville, Tennessee heard her act, she was invited to record a demo tape. That led to her first recording contract with Richard Frank of Mercury Nashville Records, whereupon she changed her name to Shania [Shu-nye-uh], which was created by her adoptive father from Ojibwa words probably meaning "She's on her way". Twain's embrace of her adoptive Ojibwa heritage has not been without controversy among members of the Canadian First Nations, with some claiming that a non-Ojibwa adopted by an Ojibwa parent cannot be considered a true Ojibwa. Shania's response to such criticism is: "I don't know how much Indian blood I actually have in me, but as the adopted daughter of my father Jerry, I became registered as a 50% North American Indian ... That is my heart and my soul, and I'm very proud of it." 

 

The city of Timmins later renamed a street for her, gave her the key to the city, and built the Shania Twain Centre in her honor.. Twain visited Timmins to officially open the Shania Twain Centre and to film a CTV special on November 2, 2004.

 

 

Soundtrack:

  1. Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2006) (TV) ("Coat of Many Colors")

  2. "Biography" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Mavericks: Honky Tonk Angels - The Women (2006) TV Episode (performer: "Honey, I'm Home")

  3. An Unfinished Life (2005) (writer: "Don't") (performer: "Don't")
    ... aka Ungezähmtes Leben, Ein (Germany)

  4. "América" (2005) TV Series (unknown episodes)

  5. I Heart Huckabees (2004) (writer: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!") (performer: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!")
    ... aka I Love Huckabees (USA: alternative title)

  6. Going the Distance (2004) (writer: "Man I Feel Like a Woman")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Going the Distance (USA: DVD box title)

  7. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) TV Episode (performer: "Coat of Many Colors")

  8. The Santa Clause 2 (2002) (writer: "Man! I Feel Like A Woman")
    ... aka SC2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Santa Clause 2 (UK: poster title)
    ... aka The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause (USA)

  9. Waking Up in Reno (2002) (writer: "Any Man Of Mine") (performer: "Any Man Of Mine")

  10. Crossroads (2002/I) (writer: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!") (performer: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!")

  11. "Laços de Família" (2000) TV Series (performer: "Man (I Feel Like A Woman)")

  12. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Bust-Out (2000) TV Episode (writer: "You're Still The One") (performer: "You're Still The One")

  13. Notting Hill (1999) (writer: "YOU'VE GOT A WAY") (performer: "YOU'VE GOT A WAY")

  14. "Muñeca brava" (1998) TV Series (performer: "You're Still The One", "From This Moment", "Whatever You Do!Don't!", "That Don't Impress Me Much", "When", "If You Wanna Touch Her,Ask!", "I Won't Leave You Lonely", "I'm Holdin' On To Love (To Save My Life)!", "Love Gets Me Every Time", "Man,I Feel Like A Woman!", "Don't Be Stupid!", "You've Got A Way", "Honey I'm Home")
    ... aka Wild Angel (International: English title)

  15. Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV) (performer: "You've Got A Friend")
    ... aka VH1 Divas Live (USA: short title)

  16. Twister (1996) (writer: "No One Needs to Know") (performer: "No One Needs to Know")

  17. Red Rock West (1992) (performer: "CRIME OF THE CENTURY")

 

 

 

Shania Twain wearing white top and braces

 

Shania Twain casual

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Crew:

  1. I Heart Huckabees (2004) (thanks)
    ... aka I Love Huckabees (USA: alternative title)

  2. Red Rock West (1992) (singer: "Crime of the Century")

Composer:

  1. Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas (2001) (TV) (song "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know")

Actress:

  1. Shania Twain: Live (1998) (V) .... Lead Vocals

Self:

  1. Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Performer

  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 4 December 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself

  3. CMT: The Greatest - 40 Days That Shaped Country Music (2006) (TV) .... Herself

  4. "Biography" .... Herself (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Mavericks: Honky Tonk Angels - The Women (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
        - Dolly Parton (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
        - Hairdos and Heartache: The Women of Country Music (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
        - Shania Twain (2005) TV Episode .... Herself

  5. CMT Greatest Moments: Shania Twain (2006) (TV) .... Herself

  6. CMT: The Greatest - 20 Sexiest Women (2006) (TV) .... Herself

  7. "The Apprentice" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka The Apprentice 2 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka The Apprentice Los Angeles (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Apprentice USA (UK)
        - Shaniagans (2005) TV Episode .... Herself

  8. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Country Divas (2005) TV Episode .... Herself

  9. CMT: Class of 1995 (2005) (TV) .... Herself

  10. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 June 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself

  11. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.122 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself

  12. "Strictly Come Dancing" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #2.5 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself

  13. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself

  14. "Children in Need" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself

  15. "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #8.6 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself

  16. "GMTV" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself - Performer
        - Episode dated 3 June 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  17. 38th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2004) (TV) .... Presenter

  18. "The Greatest Canadian" (2004) (mini) TV Series .... Herself

  19. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Berlin (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Kiel (2002) TV Episode .... Herself

  20. I Heart Huckabees (2004) .... Herself
    ... aka I Love Huckabees (USA: alternative title)

  21. "48 Hours" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka 48 Hours Investigates (USA)
    ... aka 48 Hours Mystery (USA)
        - It's a Big Country (2004) TV Episode .... Herself

  22. Maxim Hot 100 (2004) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Herself (#40) (Interviewee)

  23. CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards Pre-Party (2004) (TV) .... Herself

  24. The 2003 Billboard Music Awards (2003) (TV)

  25. VH1 Big in 03 (2003) (TV) .... Herself/Performer

  26. CMA Awards Red Carpet Preview (2003) (TV) .... Herself

  27. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  28. "Tinseltown TV" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  29. "Patrick Kielty... Almost Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Patrick Kielty... Live! (UK: new title)
        - Episode #5.20 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  30. Shania Up! Live in Chicago (2003) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Shania Twain: Up! Close and Personal (Australia: DVD title)

  31. "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Herself/Interviewee

  32. 95.8 Capital FM's Party in the Park for the Prince's Trust 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Performer/Herself
    ... aka Party in the Park 2003 (UK: short title)

  33. "CMT Stacked" (2003) TV Series .... Herself (unknown episodes)

  34. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Shania Twain (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  35. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #4.9 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  36. Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003) (TV) .... Herself

  37. VH1 Divas Duets (2003) (TV) .... Performer

  38. CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself

  39. CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards Pre-Party (2003) (TV) .... Herself

  40. The 32nd Annual Juno Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Host/Performer

  41. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  42. 50 Sexiest Video Moments (2003) (TV) .... Herself

  43. "HermanSIC" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 23 February 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  44. "Stjerne for en aften" .... Herself - Performer (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Stjerne for en aften - Den sidste mission (Denmark: fourth season title)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself - Performer

  45. Super Bowl XXXVII (2003) (TV) .... Herself (Halftime Performer)

  46. "CD:UK" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 11 January 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself

  47. "TRL Italy" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka TRL Italy (Italy)
        - Episode #5.1 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
        - Episode #4.1 (2002) TV Episode .... Herself

  48. "VH1: All Access" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - How Far Is Too Far? (????) TV Episode .... Herself

  49. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 25 December 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Herself

  50. The Royal Variety Performance 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Herself

  51. "Operación triunfo" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 3 December 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Herself

  52. "Top of the Pops 2" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 19 November 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Herself

  53. "Inside Fame" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Shania Twain (2002) TV Episode .... Herself

  54. "Driven" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Shania Twain (2002) TV Episode .... Herself

  55. Shania Twain: A Collection of Video Hits (2002) (V) .... Herself

  56. 2000 Much Music Video Music Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  57. "Musikbutikken" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 29 July 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Herself

  58. Winter Break (1999) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Shania Twain's Winter Break (USA: complete title)

  59. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1996-1999)
        - Episode dated 18 February 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 23 December 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 17 June 1996 (1996) TV Episode .... Herself

  60. The Life and Times of the Women of Country (1999) (TV) .... Herself

  61. Party in the Park 1998 (1999) (V) .... Herself

  62. Shania Twain: Man! I Feel Like a Woman (1999) (V) .... Herself

  63. Bellini's Drive (1998) (uncredited) .... Herself

  64. "Behind the Music" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA)
        - Shania Twain (1998) TV Episode .... Herself

  65. Canadian Country Music Awards (1998) (TV) .... Performer

  66. Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV) .... Herself/performer
    ... aka VH1 Divas Live (USA: short title)

  67. The 1998 Billboard Music Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself

  68. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 7 November 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Herself

  69. The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself - Performer

  70. George Fox: Time of My Life (1995) (TV) .... Herself/Performer

Archive Footage:

  1. "Impact: Songs That Changed the World" (2007) (mini) .... Herself

  2. CMT: The Greatest - 40 Greatest Albums (2006) (TV) .... Herself

  3. CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006) (TV) .... Herself

  4. "CMT Insider"
        - Episode dated 29 April 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself

  5. CMT: 20 Sexiest Women (2004) (TV) .... Herself

  6. CMT: 100 Greatest Music Videos (2004) (TV) .... Herself

  7. CMT: 40 Greatest Fashion Statements (2003) (TV) .... Herself

  8. "Larry King Live"
        - Episode dated 20 May 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Herself

 

 

Shania Twin wearing leopard top on tour

 

Shania Twain on tour

 

 

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Comic Relief

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Elton John

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Eminem

Enrique Iglesias

Enya

Eurovision Song Contest

Evanescence

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Fergie

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Flipp's - Pop Funk collection

Foreigner

Frank Sinatra

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Frankie Laine

Garth Brooks

Gary Numan

Genesis

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Girl Bands

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Haircut 100

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Her Name in Blood

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