SHANIA TWAIN

Shania Twain
Shania Twain (née Eileen Regina Edwards) was born the August 28, 1965, in Windsor, Ontario. She was raised by her mother, Sharon, and her stepfather, Jerry Twain. The second eldest of five siblings, Shania and her family lived in a rather unstable financial home. Despite the family's financial troubles, their home was always full of music.

Shania indulged in writing and singing songs, and found inspiration in popular contemporary tunes. Tammy Wynette and Willie Nelson were among her favorite country musicians, while she also loved such artists as Stevie Wonder, The Mamas and the Papas, and The Carpenters.


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