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Shania Twain: Biography

Shania Twain

Birth Name: Eileen Regina Edwards
Birth Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/28/1965, Virgo
Profession: Country singer; songwriter

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Shania Twain Fast Facts:

While growing up in poverty, she earned money by singing in local bars.
Raised her three younger siblings after her mother and stepfather died in a car accident in 1987.
Her stepfather, Jerry, was an Ojibwa native; when she changed her name from Eileen, she chose "Shania," which is Ojibwa for "I'm on my way."
Won the 1999 Entertainer of the Year Award at both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards.
A vegetarian; she was the first celebrity to be named Sexiest Vegetarian Alive by PETA, in 2001.
Signed on with Stetson Fragrances in 2005 to develop and market a fragrance line.
In 2010, she founded the charity Shania Kids Can, which aims to help underprivileged school-age children.
Was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2011.
Starred in the documentary series Why Not? With Shania Twain on OWN in the spring of 2011.
Penned the memoir From This Moment On in 2011.

Shania Twain Relationships:
Carrie Ann - Sister
Clarence Edwards - Father
Darryl - Half Brother
Eja D'Angelo - Son
Jerry Twain - Stepfather
Jill - Sister
Mark - Half Brother
Robert John "Mutt" Lange - Ex-husband
Sharon - Mother
Frédéric Thiébaud - Husband
Shania Twain Awards:
2012 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Nominee
2005 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Country Female Singer - Winner
2000 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer - Winner
1995 Grammy: Best Country Album - Winner
1998 Grammy: Best Country Song - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Country Song - Winner
1998 Grammy: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Winner
2005 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Nominee
2004 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Video of the Year - Nominee
2004 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Female Video of the Year - Winner
2003 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Video of the Year - Nominee
2003 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Female Video of the Year - Nominee
2003 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Hottest Female Video of the Year - Nominee
2003 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Fashion Plate Video of the Year - Nominee
2003 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Concept Video of the Year - Winner

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Shania Twain, Billy Joel, CMA Awards Rick Diamond/WireImage.com

Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Shania Twain Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

Shania Twain, Billy Ray Cyrus Steve Granitz/Wireimage.com

Why Not? With Shania Twain, Shania Twain OWN

Why Not? With Shania Twain, Shania Twain OWN

Why Not? With Shania Twain, Shania Twain OWN

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