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Shania Twain stats and info

Bruce — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:13:23 +0000

This information is courtesy of shania.net

STATS
NAME: Shania Twain
BORN: August 28, 1965
HEIGHT: 5′4″
WEIGHT: 110
FIGURE: 36-24-34
EYES: Green
HAIR: Brown
SHOE SIZE: 6 1/2

BACKGROUND
BIRTH NAME: Eileen Regina Edwards
She adopted the name Shania in 1990.
“Shania” means “I’m on my way” in Ojibway.
PARENTS: Clarence and Sharon Edwards
Shania’s biological father left her when she was two.
Jerry Twain met and married the single Sharon later on in life, thus the Twain name.
Jerry Twain adopted Shania when she was four.
Shania’s parents sadly died in a car crash in 1987, Shania was only 21.
BORN IN: Windsor, Ontario
RAISED IN: Timmins, Ontario
SIBLINGS: Jill, Carrie-Ann, Mark, Darryl.
Shania is the second oldest.

FAVORITES
FOOD: Pasta
DESSERT: All pastries but especially peach pie.
COLORS: Red and green.
MUSIC: Everything.
INSTRUMENT: Guitar.
HOBBIES: Camping, horseback riding.
SONGS: Wildflower(Skylarc), Dream A Little Dream Of Me(Mamma’s & Pappa’s), Coat Of Many Colors, In The Getto(Dolly Parton), She’s Always A Woman To Me(Billy Joel), I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry(Hank Williams).
MOVIE: Immortal Beloved
ACTOR: Jim Carrey
ACTRESS: Jessica Lange

SHANIA & MUTT
Shania was married to Robert John “Mutt” Lange.
Mutt used Shania’s first album to work out to.
Shania first met Mutt on the phone.
Shania and Mutt first met in person at 1993’s Fan Fair.
The first song Shania sang to Mutt was the chorus of “Home Ain’t Where His Heart Is (Anymore)”.
While working on “The Woman In Me” they fell in love. Mutt proposed in Paris.
Shania and Mutt were married on 28th December 1993 in Huntsville, just six months after they met.
Shania has been a vegetarian since she married Mutt.
Shania’s name for Mutt is love, and Mutt’s name for Shania is Woody, because her old hairdo reminded him of Woody Woodpecker.
The Woman In Me was written almost entirely by Shania. “You Win My Love” was written by ex-husband John “Mutt” Lange.

INTERESTING FACTS
Shania is Irish and French-Canadian and was raised with the Ojibwa Indian Culture.
Best Characteristic: Resourceful.
Worst Characteristic: Impatient.
Values most: Family and happiness.
Shania plays the guitar.
First Performance: 1st grade show & tell, she sang “Country Roads.”
First Recording: 1985 duet with Tim Denis called “Heavy On The Sunshine”.
She also sang back vocals on the Sammy Kershaw song “Still Lovin’ You”.
Her first album (Shania Twain) only contained 1 of her own songs, “God Aint Gonna Getcha for that”.
Shania worked at a McDonalds in Timmins in her teens.
Shania worked in her dad’s reforestation business six months out of 12 between ages 17-21.

Actor Sean Penn directed the video for “Dance With The One That Brought You.”
The Woman In Me may be one of the most expensive country albums ever produced.
The Woman In Me has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide.
Part of the video for “Any Man of Mine” was shot on Bo and John Derek’s ranch in St. Inez.
Shania’s show horse featured in the video for “Any Man of Mine”.
It took a 5 hour fitting to get the black velvet pants in the “I’m Outta Here” video to fit Shania’s specifications(but they did a good job!).
No One Needs To Know” was featured in the movies “Edie and Pen” Starring Stockard Channing, and “Twister” starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton.
Shania’s “Don’t Be Stupid” video only took about 10 hours to film, as opposed to the average 14 hours for a video.

Shania has a German Sheppard named Tim that goes everywhere with her, and also doubles as her guard dog.
Shania designed her own tour bus for the ‘98 tour. She will also bring one of her horses (retired show horse) with her.

OTHER FACTS
Country singer/comedian Cledus T. Judd wrote a song called “If Shania was Mine”, a parody of “Any Man of Mine”. He also recently recorded a song called “Shania, I’m Broke” a parody of Shania’s “Honey I’m Home.”

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Bruce — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:50:06 +0000

The 9513

20. Joey + Rory Rising: A Talent Competition Actually Finds Talent
The 9513, TX - Dec 31, 2008
Entirely unexpected was the news that Shania Twain and her husband of 15 years Mutt Lange were ending their relationship. Lange, who has produced some of ...

Mutt, Twain derail – Toronto Sun

Bruce — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:42:28 +0000

Mutt, Twain derail
Toronto Sun, Canada - Dec 31, 2008
It was Canada's own Shania Twain, a new signee with Mercury who went on to be one of the biggest selling female artists of all time. ...

Frustrated Home Owner – Timmins Daily Press

Bruce — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:23:04 +0000

Frustrated Home Owner
Timmins Daily Press, Canada - Dec 31, 2008
I am in agreement with Mr. Ponterelli and Mr. Saudino’s suggestion to close “Shania Twain’s closet”. In a time of economic uncertainty, we need to start ...

CMTs 40 Sexiest Music Videos – Los Angeles Times

Bruce — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:33:32 +0000

Los Angeles Times

CMTs 40 Sexiest Music Videos
Los Angeles Times, CA - Dec 30, 2008
Expect all your favorite country ladies, including Shania Twain (pictured) and Miranda Lambert. But don’t hold us accountable if those artists don’t appear, ...

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Bruce — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:34:23 +0000

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Shania fans travel to Timmins – Timmins Daily Press

Bruce — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:15:35 +0000

Shania fans travel to Timmins
Timmins Daily Press, Canada - Dec 30, 2008
7– The Shania Twain Centre hosted its sixth-annual World Wide Shania Twain Convention. Participation in the event dropped greatly due to the cost of …
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Stargazing | A look back at ’08 – Kansas City Star

Bruce — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:27:40 +0000

Stargazing | A look back at ’08
Kansas City Star, MO - Dec 29, 2008
•Shania Twain and Mutt Lange. He allegedly had an affair with one of their friends, and now Twain is going around with that woman’s ex-husband. ...

Underwood is the next big crossover superstar – Baxter Bulletin

Bruce — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:07:53 +0000

Underwood is the next big crossover superstar
Baxter Bulletin, AR - Dec 18, 2008
... but there's no denying that she has the total package of talent, looks, attitude and songs needed to become a crossover superstar like Shania Twain. ...

Shania Twain : Shania Twain dating ex-secretary’s husband? – Entertainment and Showbiz!

Bruce — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:08:59 +0000

Shania Twain : Shania Twain dating ex-secretary’s husband?
Entertainment and Showbiz!, India - Dec 15, 2008
Shania Twain has raised eyebrows after she was spotted being escorted by the husband of her ex-secretary at the John F. Kennedy airport. ...