Shania Twain

Twain married Robert Lange, a music producer she often worked with, in 1993. They have a son. She divorced her husband in 2010 after finding out that he had an affair with her best friend.

On January 1, 2011, she married Frederic Thiebaud, an executive at Nestle.

She was born as Eilleen Regina Edwards to Sharon Morrison and Clarence Edwards. Her parents divorced when she was two years old and she along with her two sisters started living with her mother.

Her mother later married Jerry Twain who adopted the girls. The family grew with the birth of a brother and the adoption of another. Her stepfather was an abusive man who fought frequently with her mother.

She started singing and performing from an early age. Music was a form of escape from the difficulties of her daily life. Her family was very poor and she earned money by singing at clubs.

She went to Timminis High and Vocal School, and sang for a local band called Longshot.

She got an opportunity to perform on the Tommy Hunter Show, aired on CBC television when she was just 13.

After her siblings grew up and moved away, she could finally focus on building her career. She recorded a demo tape and sent them to record executives. Mercury Nashville Records recognized her potential and signed a contract with her.

Her debut album, the self-titled ‘Shania Twain’ was released in 1993. The album received positive reviews, and gave two minor hits, ‘What made you say that’ and ‘Dance with the one that brought you’.

She released her second studio album, ‘The Woman in Me’ in 1995. She had written or co-written most of the songs in this album. It became a best seller, peaking at No.1 in the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums.

Her album ‘Come on Over’ was brought out in 1997. The album became a blockbuster and went on to become one of the biggest selling albums in Canadian music history. She also toured extensively to promote the album.

Three versions of her next album, ‘Up!’ were released in 2002, including a pop version, a country version and an international version. The album went Diamond.

The album, ‘The Woman in Me’ (1995) was her first big hit which established her as a popular country singer. The album went multi-platinum within months of its release and was certified Diamond after five years.

Her 1997 album ‘Come on Over’ was her greatest hit ever. The album was highly appreciated for breaking free of traditional stereotypes and became the biggest selling country music album ever. It peaked at No.1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Album charts.