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When Shania Twain arrived in Nashville in the early 1990s, record execs didn’t quite know what to do with her. She was clearly beautiful and talented, but her music — with its country-pop sound and sassy and unapologetically pro-woman lyrics — didn’t fit into a neat little box. “It was its own thing,” the 59-year-old singer tells Us Weekly in the latest cover story of her unique style, admitting that there “wasn’t a lot of confidence” that she would strike a chord with audiences or the industry. “What I was saying, what I was wearing, how I was performing — all of it.”

Not staying true to her vision wasn’t an option for Twain, who will head back on the road this summer for the final dates of her aptly-titled Queen of Me Tour. (The Live Nation tour kicks off in Buffalo, New York, on July 19 and wraps August 1 in Hollywood, Florida.) “I only ever cared about being as original as possible and being myself,” she says. “There is no other me. That’s my biggest power.” Believing in herself paid off. With more than 100 million records sold worldwide, Twain is the best-selling female country artist of all time. She’s changed the music landscape by bridging the gap between mainstream pop and her country roots, paving the way for future crossover artists like Taylor Swift, Kelsea Ballerini and Kacey Musgraves, all of whom credit her as a major influence.

Along with professional triumphs, there have been personal tragedies. Her mom, Sharon, and stepfather, Jerry, died in a car accident in 1987, leaving Twain to care for her three younger siblings when she was still in her early 20s. She played local gigs for money, which she’d been doing since the age of 8, when she began singing in smoky bars near her childhood home in Timmins, Ontario. “I would go around midnight, when they closed the bar. Everyone in there was smoking and drinking,” she recalls. In 2008, heartbreak struck again when she discovered her producer husband of 14 years, Robert “Mutt” Lange, had been having an affair with her close friend Marie-Anne Thiébaud. (Twain and Lange are parents to son Eja, 23.) In an unexpected twist, Twain soon fell for Marie-Anne’s ex-husband, Frederic. They wed in 2011 and spend most of their time living at their lakefront Switzerland home.

With her 60th birthday coming up in August, Twain — who says body image issues plagued her for decades — is feeling more relaxed and confident than ever. “I’m really grateful that I’ve reached so many mental liberations,” she says. “I feel good.” Here, the trailblazing icon chats with Us about doing life on her terms.

When you were starting out, where did you find the confidence to fight for your vision?

I was always like, “I need to be myself.” If anything, I was in a rush to get more and more authentic. Any artist’s greatest power is originality. I was insecure about lots of things, but I had conviction. I could see what was really good. I could see it in others and in myself. I had a lot of clarity with that.

Did you have any fear of failure?

I was willing to take the risk. I always thought, “I can go back to singing in bars if I really have to. I can always make a living with my voice.” I didn’t even know what my goals were. I just wanted to make a great record, and thankfully, it worked and the audience agreed and the industry didn’t have a choice but to get on board and give the fans what they wanted. I always say to young people, “Do not allow yourself to be intimidated.” I’ve always been quite strong and fearless in that sense.

You’ve talked in the past about having “crippling” stage fright. Do you remember when that started?

There have been many layers to that. There was a time when I did not want to be on stage at all. As a child, I was singing in primarily adult environments, house parties, bars that were heavily smoky. They didn’t want alcohol being served if a child was there, but at last call, everybody’s table is full of drinks. Most people were intoxicated. I didn’t want to be there. It was smelly, and I’m a kid, and I’m supposed to be in bed. I don’t think it was in my nature to want to be in the spotlight, and then you put me in a crummy environment and now I really don’t want to be there, right?

It sounds pretty intense.

I loved to sing, I loved my parents and I wanted them to be happy and proud of their little singer. So I was always torn. I went into this career with anxiety about being on stage. And then as all of my friends are going off to college, I’m already making a living as a singer. I’ve got a talent that gets me a paycheck… is it dumb of me to switch gears and start over? It was confusing. Then my parents died, and all of a sudden, [I] didn’t have a choice. Whether I wanted to stop singing or not, I really needed to make money. I can’t afford to go off to school to become something else anymore. I’ve got little kids at home. I have bills to pay.

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Were you still feeling conflicted about performing live at that point?

Very shortly after my parents died, I get a recording contract and I’m still anxious about being on stage. I’m forcing myself through it. I’m capable of doing it. I can get out there and do what I have to do, but I cringe [thinking] about getting past the threshold [and] getting on stage. You’ll hear this from a lot of performers; you’ll hear it from athletes. Some people vomit before they go out for a match. I thought I was the only one like this. For a long time, I resent being admired. Now I’m getting big, I’m getting successful and my audiences are so loving and giving. The appreciation is pouring out at me. And the more adulation [I get], the guiltier I feel about not wanting to get up here every night.

How did you overcome that?

I realized the joy was not the adulation for me. The joy was their joy. They were having such a good time dancing and singing, and I realized it wasn’t about me at all — it was about the music. And that made me very happy. I felt like I became part of the audience. It just changed everything. I enjoyed myself, and I also started getting over body image issues. I’m so over that. All of those insecurities just got absorbed when I took on a different perspective. My only regret is that it took so long.

Did you feel pressure to be perfect?

I want to be excellent at what I do, but you cannot be perfect live. No one can because it is a living, breathing thing. I had to let go of [that]. I realized that everybody’s there for the live performance. They know they’re not listening to the record. They’re not there for me to show them how perfect I am.

Was body image something you’d struggled with since you were very young?

I was always insecure about my body. As a female, throughout my youth [I was] touched inappropriately so many times [and] I was in abusive situations where you hate being a woman. I hated being a girl. My mother goes, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and I said, “A bodybuilder.” I wanted to be a big, strong man that nobody was going to f— around with. No one was going to touch my arm or my ass or anything unless I was OK with it. I was hiding all through my teens. I hated having boobs, I hated having hips. I think a lot of that was also because a lot of the models when I was a kid were very, very thin. That was a sign of elegance and feminine beauty to me.

When did you start to become more accepting of yourself?

Once I got behind the camera and started looking at clothes and fashion, I was like, “Wow, I’m actually a woman after all, and I think I might like it.” When I wrote “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!,” it was an absolute celebration [of that]. And I felt empowered behind the camera. I was like, “They can’t grab me. I’m safe.”

What’s your advice for anyone struggling with body confidence?

I wish I’d come to this so much earlier, but I think referencing yourself to others is dangerous. For me, walking on the beach in a bathing suit is like, “What was I waiting for?” Of course I don’t have the body I imagined — because my image of the perfect body is a supermodel with no cellulite, perfect proportions and a beautiful stride. This is just not me. You can wish a lot of time away ignoring what you actually look like. Just get real with yourself.

You’re working on a biopic. Who do you want to play you?

It’s hard to say. For people to understand the life of Shania Twain, we need to look beyond the stage, and who is that actress? If we just think stage, then we’d naturally want to go to somebody that we know as a stage performer. So I don’t know. I keep thinking about who would play my mother because she 
was so much at the core of how my whole life unfolded. I imagine Robin Wright playing her.

You started the Queen of Me Tour in 2023. How does it feel to wrap up?

It’s like closing a chapter on a very amazing couple of years. It’ll be celebratory and, at the same time, a bit nostalgic. When you start preparing for an end, I tend to look back on how great it was. You start forgetting about how hard it was. It was amazing, but so much work goes into it.

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You also finished your Come On Over Vegas residency in February.

It feels good and like I’m coming to the end of something really great. The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” outfit is the original from the video, so I’ll be putting her away. If I pull it out in another 30 years, that would be something to write about. The idea is to at least preserve it, in case I’m able to wear it.

Do you have a favorite song to perform live?

I’d say “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” It’s a happy song, and it makes people jump up and sing along. It’s inclusive; I see little girls and little boys singing it. The joy and the spirit of the song makes me very happy.

What do you plan to do with your downtime?

It’s going to be a lot of writing and time with other musical people to put [a new] album together. Some mental break 
time too, because writing can burn you out. I’ll probably do some horse riding and walking in the sand and catch up with friends.

What does your ideal day off look like?

I love to be alone with my guitar. I could just write and not see anybody for days and be perfectly happy.

Are there any artists you’d love to collaborate with?

I’d like to make a project of that — doing songs with my favorite artists over time. It would be a mashup of genres.

You turn 60 in August. What are your thoughts on this big milestone?

I feel like I’ve got this pass all of a sudden to care more about myself and say, “Hey, I’ve lived 60 frigging years. If you want to do [something], do it!” Whether you’re parenting or being a friend or a sibling or a child, there are all these responsibilities. And when I add fame to that, it’s a lot to keep up with. I’m a giver, and so I’d like to give more to myself.

You look amazing. What’s your secret?

I try to drink as much water as I can. I have always exfoliated. I don’t actually buy an exfoliator; I just make it. If I’m somewhere near the beach, I’ll use sand. I believe in old-fashioned things, like a bit of Vaseline. I always thought Bag Balm was the best of all things. The cosmetic one that’s been a staple for me is Crème de la Mer.

After all this time in the spotlight, with so many accolades and awards under your belt, do you feel like you have nothing left to prove?

I really don’t have anything left to prove. Even thinking about age, I don’t feel like I need to prove to anyone that I look younger than I am. I’d rather focus more on the things that I can change or contribute to — I can create magic through music, and I have a lot I 
want to achieve and have fun with, whether it’s music or film. I’d like to write and produce another artist’s album. There’s just so many things. 
I keep saying I’m going to have to live to be 120!

2025 Tour Dates

Saturday, July 19 — Buffalo, New York — Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sunday, July 20 — Saratoga Springs, New York — Broadview Stage at SPAC
Tuesday, July 22 — Bangor, Maine — Maine Savings Amphitheater
Thursday, July 24 — Gilford, New Hampshire — BankNH Pavilion
Saturday, July 26 — Hershey, Pennsylvania — Hersheypark Stadium
Tuesday, July 29 — Jacksonville, Florida — Daily’s Place
Friday, August 1 — Hollywood, Florida — Hard Rock Live

For more on Shania, watch the exclusive video above and pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly – on newsstands now.

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