Shania Twain
Birth Name: Eilleen Regina Edwards
Height: 163 cm
Shania Twain was born as Eilleen Regina Edwards in 1965 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, one of three daughters of Clarence and Sharon (Morrison) Edwards (sister Jill is two years older and Carrie-Ann thr ...Show More
You can't just turn love on and off.
You can't just turn love on and off.
The only reason that you do visual is solely for the visual. That's the only reason. It doesn't sell Show more
The only reason that you do visual is solely for the visual. That's the only reason. It doesn't sell your music for you. Hide
Without a doubt, the best way to get to know me is through my music.
Without a doubt, the best way to get to know me is through my music.
I lost my sense of trust, honesty and compassion. I crashed down and became what I consider an emoti Show more
I lost my sense of trust, honesty and compassion. I crashed down and became what I consider an emotional mess. I've never been so miserable in my whole life. I just wanted to go to bed and never get up. Hide
Now that I have and I'm not a have-not, I've learned how important it is to maintain humility.
Now that I have and I'm not a have-not, I've learned how important it is to maintain humility.
My fears and anxieties throughout my whole life have been slowly squeezing my voice.
My fears and anxieties throughout my whole life have been slowly squeezing my voice.
One day, someone said to me, "Do you want to go jump out of an airplane?" I felt like I had nothing Show more
One day, someone said to me, "Do you want to go jump out of an airplane?" I felt like I had nothing to lose anymore, so I said, "Why not?" And every day since then, I ask myself that question. Hide
It's very hard to concentrate when your stomach's rumbling.
It's very hard to concentrate when your stomach's rumbling.
I feel like I'm on top of the world. Honestly, I feel like I've climbed a very giant mountain, and I Show more
I feel like I'm on top of the world. Honestly, I feel like I've climbed a very giant mountain, and I'm just standing right on top with my arms wide open and breathing rarified air. Hide
I wouldn't call myself a feminist, because I think there are differences between men and women.
I wouldn't call myself a feminist, because I think there are differences between men and women.
It always disappoints me when I go to a concert and they don't play my favorite song, or at least on Show more
It always disappoints me when I go to a concert and they don't play my favorite song, or at least one of their biggest hits. Hide
My music must reflect whatever's going on in my mind, and my life needs to evolve for me to discover Show more
My music must reflect whatever's going on in my mind, and my life needs to evolve for me to discover who it is I'm becoming. Hide
I have two fathers.
I have two fathers.
I really admire artists that are willing to take a different approach and a different angle to their Show more
I really admire artists that are willing to take a different approach and a different angle to their shows. Hide
All I ever intended was to make a living at what I do. Everything I've achieved since then is above Show more
All I ever intended was to make a living at what I do. Everything I've achieved since then is above and beyond. Hide
It's really such a personal journey, making a record, but even more so writing the songs.
It's really such a personal journey, making a record, but even more so writing the songs.
In a way, we women take on more than we need to sometimes.
In a way, we women take on more than we need to sometimes.
I don't want my body to be a distraction from my talent or my brain.
I don't want my body to be a distraction from my talent or my brain.
Later in my life, I'm going to look back and smile and be very fulfilled. I know that if I don't giv Show more
Later in my life, I'm going to look back and smile and be very fulfilled. I know that if I don't give it my all right now I'll regret it later. That's very important to me, because I've worked all my life to have this. Hide
I want to talk to people that have been through big disappointments, big emotional crises, deep life Show more
I want to talk to people that have been through big disappointments, big emotional crises, deep life struggles, and I will learn something from that. Hide
[on inviting audience members to join her onstage] I do try to assess "Is this person drunk?" or "Is Show more
[on inviting audience members to join her onstage] I do try to assess "Is this person drunk?" or "Is this person going to be hysterical and not manageable?" And so I do watch the body language. I don't always get it quite right, but I've never had any security issues. Hide
I'm more private than people realize. I'm not that easy to get to know.
I'm more private than people realize. I'm not that easy to get to know.
I was not naturally meant to be on stage. I hated being in the spotlight; I was scared.
I was not naturally meant to be on stage. I hated being in the spotlight; I was scared.
Country music is still your grandpa's music, but it's also your daughter's music. It's getting bigge Show more
Country music is still your grandpa's music, but it's also your daughter's music. It's getting bigger and better all the time and I'm glad to be a part of it. Hide
I certainly don't think you need to be famous to want to leave a legacy, but when you are famous, it Show more
I certainly don't think you need to be famous to want to leave a legacy, but when you are famous, it's even more likely that your child will get the wrong perspective on your life if you die prematurely. Hide
If I hadn't had a childhood career, I probably would've signed a contract with the first person I ca Show more
If I hadn't had a childhood career, I probably would've signed a contract with the first person I came across. Hide
I don't want someone photographing my cellulite - I can't take it!
I don't want someone photographing my cellulite - I can't take it!
Being betrayed is one of the most valuable lessons life can teach.
Being betrayed is one of the most valuable lessons life can teach.
I have arm-wrestled here and there... guys seem to want to test my strength.
I have arm-wrestled here and there... guys seem to want to test my strength.
My father was a beautiful man.
My father was a beautiful man.
There were moments when I really just thought, I don't need anything and I don't need anyone. I just Show more
There were moments when I really just thought, I don't need anything and I don't need anyone. I just want to go away and disappear. Hide
I like being at home and cooking.
I like being at home and cooking.
For a good 10 to 12 years, I was working non-stop and I wasn't really enjoying my success.
For a good 10 to 12 years, I was working non-stop and I wasn't really enjoying my success.
Yes, you can lose somebody overnight, yes, your whole life can be turned upside down. Life is short. Show more
Yes, you can lose somebody overnight, yes, your whole life can be turned upside down. Life is short. It can come and go like a feather in the wind. Hide
I think it's important that readers know that not every celebrity is a freak.
I think it's important that readers know that not every celebrity is a freak.
Putting a stamp on things just helps you say, 'Hey, yesterday I was there, and today I'm here.' It's Show more
Putting a stamp on things just helps you say, 'Hey, yesterday I was there, and today I'm here.' It's another step forward, and it feels like another turning point and an unleashing of creativity, and now I'm going to start focusing on the show and the production, the fun stuff that comes with it. Hide
I want to be successful, but I don't really have what it takes to do it comfortably.
I want to be successful, but I don't really have what it takes to do it comfortably.
If my clothing does stand out, then I guess it's a compliment, but I just wear whatever feels comfor Show more
If my clothing does stand out, then I guess it's a compliment, but I just wear whatever feels comfortable. Hide
Horses calm me. I love being around them. They smell great, they are beautiful to look at, they are Show more
Horses calm me. I love being around them. They smell great, they are beautiful to look at, they are loving, demanding, temperamental, and they settle you. Hide
I enjoy sports in person.
I enjoy sports in person.
I really can't imagine not singing again.
I really can't imagine not singing again.
I do not see my family life in any way, shape, or form as an opportunity for a photo.
I do not see my family life in any way, shape, or form as an opportunity for a photo.
It's very hard to be honest with yourself when something's just not working.
It's very hard to be honest with yourself when something's just not working.
I find that the very things that I get criticized for, which is usually being different and just doi Show more
I find that the very things that I get criticized for, which is usually being different and just doing my own thing and just being original, is the very thing that's making me successful. Hide
I've been performing my whole life.
I've been performing my whole life.
Music is a great natural high and a great natural escape.
Music is a great natural high and a great natural escape.
I'd like to see the Olympics live. I've only watched it on television.
I'd like to see the Olympics live. I've only watched it on television.
Life unravels the way it does, and it has an effect on you, but you have to take responsibility for Show more
Life unravels the way it does, and it has an effect on you, but you have to take responsibility for dealing with it. Hide
When you don't come from struggle, gaining appreciation is a quality that's difficult to come by.
When you don't come from struggle, gaining appreciation is a quality that's difficult to come by.
My voice is stronger today than ever.
My voice is stronger today than ever.
I really hope my peers appreciate and respect what I'm doing.
I really hope my peers appreciate and respect what I'm doing.
It was just like a dream. I could have ended up with an album that's not all that different from any Show more
It was just like a dream. I could have ended up with an album that's not all that different from anything else coming out of Nashville. Mutt made the difference. He took these songs, my attitude, my creativity, and colored them in a way that is unique. Hide
I'm never at my best on television. There's a row of cameras between you and the audience, and it's Show more
I'm never at my best on television. There's a row of cameras between you and the audience, and it's very weird, very confusing. Hide
I don't take any day for granted anymore.
I don't take any day for granted anymore.
I didn't have a choice growing up but to be more insecure because others had more.
I didn't have a choice growing up but to be more insecure because others had more.
[on incorporating live animals into her act] They have a mind of their own. Sometimes they'll pee on Show more
[on incorporating live animals into her act] They have a mind of their own. Sometimes they'll pee onstage or sometimes they'll poo. We just never know really what's going to happen. The unpredictability keeps us on our toes. Hide
Dysphonia is not a singing problem. It's a voice box issue in the muscle on the voice, very differen Show more
Dysphonia is not a singing problem. It's a voice box issue in the muscle on the voice, very different from having a nodule on the vocal cords, which I've never had. I'm lucky that I've never had that. It needs a long renewal time, and even today, I am still addressing it. Hide
I want romance.
I want romance.
I have my own opinions, but my songs don't share them.
I have my own opinions, but my songs don't share them.
I really feel like life will dictate itself. You should allow it to unfold as naturally as possible. Show more
I really feel like life will dictate itself. You should allow it to unfold as naturally as possible. Just go with the flow. When you're really desperate, you say a few prayers and hope for the best. That's the way I've always lived my life. Hide
It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.
It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.
I spent a lot of my life holding back my cries, and I want to change that because it's not good for Show more
I spent a lot of my life holding back my cries, and I want to change that because it's not good for me. Hide
I temporarily lost my hope in love, and it was temporary, thank goodness.
I temporarily lost my hope in love, and it was temporary, thank goodness.
You learn to accept your own reality.
You learn to accept your own reality.
I certainly could've gone off track many, many times in my youth.
I certainly could've gone off track many, many times in my youth.
I love the role that men play in our lives.
I love the role that men play in our lives.
The red-carpet spotlight is a little bit more nerve-racking when you haven't been doing it all the t Show more
The red-carpet spotlight is a little bit more nerve-racking when you haven't been doing it all the time. Hide
Writing is very much a playground - an artistic playground. It's the most fun thing I do.
Writing is very much a playground - an artistic playground. It's the most fun thing I do.
There was a time when I was - after my very first record from Nashville, I thought I might not be on Show more
There was a time when I was - after my very first record from Nashville, I thought I might not be one of those who actually really makes it, and I may end up back in Canada, just playing clubs. And that might - this might have just been it. Hide
I enjoyed working at McDonald's.
I enjoyed working at McDonald's.
I feel like in a way I'm starting over, with everything.
I feel like in a way I'm starting over, with everything.
I'm like everybody else.
I'm like everybody else.
Coming from where I came from, it was unimaginable to ever be wealthy. That was just too far out of Show more
Coming from where I came from, it was unimaginable to ever be wealthy. That was just too far out of my reach. Hide
I played a lot of football when I was younger. I'm a good receiver, actually.
I played a lot of football when I was younger. I'm a good receiver, actually.
So many people bare their midriffs, I don't know why mine is such an issue.
So many people bare their midriffs, I don't know why mine is such an issue.
I'll always be sad that my marriage ended.
I'll always be sad that my marriage ended.
I feel sexy when I get out of the tub - your skin is fresh and you've put up your hair without looki Show more
I feel sexy when I get out of the tub - your skin is fresh and you've put up your hair without looking. Hide
I'm always soul searching on a spiritual level.
I'm always soul searching on a spiritual level.
Sting I've seen a few times, and he really inspired me in the sense that he breaks the songs down a Show more
Sting I've seen a few times, and he really inspired me in the sense that he breaks the songs down a lot and will take a different approach. He'll take an acoustic approach to them; he'll rearrange them for the live stage. Hide
Fortunately, when you're a mom, the responsibility of caring for your child can keep you going.
Fortunately, when you're a mom, the responsibility of caring for your child can keep you going.
I'm not someone who is glamorous all the time.
I'm not someone who is glamorous all the time.
Marilyn Monroe never sold a platinum album. And more people know my music than what I look like.
Marilyn Monroe never sold a platinum album. And more people know my music than what I look like.
I'm neither embarrassed of who I am, where I come from, what I've experienced, I'm not ashamed of it Show more
I'm neither embarrassed of who I am, where I come from, what I've experienced, I'm not ashamed of it. Hide
I was in a very deep, dark slump, and I needed to find a way to get myself out of it. I had to force Show more
I was in a very deep, dark slump, and I needed to find a way to get myself out of it. I had to force myself back out into life, back out into experiencing things. Hide
My life revolves around my child's routine.
My life revolves around my child's routine.
Suffering does not discriminate.
Suffering does not discriminate.
I've succeeded as far as I'm concerned - I don't feel that I have any cliffs I could fall over anyti Show more
I've succeeded as far as I'm concerned - I don't feel that I have any cliffs I could fall over anytime soon. Hide
You don't want to be outside during blackfly season.
You don't want to be outside during blackfly season.
Shania Twain's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (194)
Shania Twain'S roles
Herself - Judge, Herself - mentor
