Twain, Shania (1965–)

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Twain, Shania (1965–)

Canadian singer. Name variations: Eileen Regina Edwards. Born Eileen Regina Edwards, Aug 28, 1965, in Windsor, Canada; dau. of Clarence and Sharon Edwards; m. Robert John "Mutt" Lange (music producer), 1993; children: Eja (b. Aug 12, 2001).

At 6, adopted by stepfather Jerry Twain, an Ojibway Indian, later taking name, Shania, Ojibway for "I'm on my way," to honor him; by 8, was singing at social events; at 21, lost mother and stepfather in auto accident, and began singing at resort in Deerhurst, Ontario, to support younger brothers; moved to Nashville (1991) and released moderately successful eponymous album (1993); released 2nd album, The Woman in Me (1995), which sold 12 million copies and contained 7 hit singles, including "Any Man of Mine" and "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here"; outdid earlier success with Come on Over (1997), which generated 9 hit singles, including "You're Still the One" and "That Don't Impress Me Much," won Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Performance, and went 20 times platinum in US, becoming the bestselling C&W album in history; released album Up! (2002); sold more records than any other female C&W singer ever.

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