Posted March 28, 201114 yr Shania Twain says she's making new music and preparing to return to stage By: Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press Posted: 03/27/2011 10:14 PM | Comments: 0 TORONTO - Canadian country-pop darling Shania Twain is recording a new album and preparing to return to the stage. The superstar singer from Timmins, Ont., made the revelation backstage at Sunday's Juno Awards, where she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. "I'm not really sure when I'll be able to get back up on that stage. I am preparing for it, I can tell you that, and I am already in the studio with new music and I'm very excited," she told reporters after a tearful speech onstage at the Air Canada Centre. Twain added that fans will be able to hear her new music "soon," and that she's documented some of her songwriting process in an upcoming documentary-style TV series about her life. Set to debut May 27 on the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in Canada, "Why Not? with Shania Twain" follows the chart-topper as she rediscovers herself after divorce and a break from recording. Her journey includes a trip to her birthplace of Timmins with her sister, Carrie Ann, and a travelling adventure with her bandmates and closest confidantes. "I actually created the concept myself," said the five-time Grammy winner, who also has an autobiography due out this spring. "I actually went to (Winfrey), to be honest, initially, and said, 'What do you think of this idea that I have?' She loved it, and that was the end — that was the end of the beginning, I suppose." Canuck rocker Bryan Adams introduced Twain during Sunday's Juno bash, calling her a "Canadian Treasure." In a video tribute, several music giants — including Kenny Rogers and Anne Murray — also sang her praises, and the crowd went wild as she walked onstage. Backstage, Twain was humble and nearly speechless when she reflected on the accolades. "I don't feel iconic, no, I can tell you that. I don't feel that way at all. I feel like a small-town girl from Timmins. That has never changed and it never will," she said, looking typically radiant in a long, flowing gown of black and white sequins with her long hair up in a ponytail. "I was overwhelmed by the support. I feel wonderful in Canada. The people have never let me down, the fans have always been amazing and I just love this place, what can I say? I'm just at home here." This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Junos, which Twain said she's watched since she was young. "I was in awe of our Canadian awards show, I was in awe of our Canadian stars," said Twain, 45, who married businessman Frederic Thiebaud New Year's Day in Puerto Rico. "And when I won my first Juno, that was it — I'd made it." Source Shania :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
March 28, 201114 yr I suppose "soon" means next year or something :lol: Really cannot wait to hear some new music from Shania, im especially interested in hearing what producer(s) she will bring in since Mutt is no longer in the picture. Oh and will she be writing it all herself now too? Maybe she will form some new songwriting partnerships! Exciting!! :D
March 28, 201114 yr I've been kind of getting into a little bit of Shania since Lauren off American Idol sang 'Any Man Of Mine' but most of it sounds very 'dated country' (althought tbf the latest of it was like 2002 right? :unsure:). I like her though, will be interesting to see what she comes out with! Oh and I just knew Regina would be first to reply :P
March 28, 201114 yr I've been kind of getting into a little bit of Shania since Lauren off American Idol sang 'Any Man Of Mine' but most of it sounds very 'dated country' (althought tbf the latest of it was like 2002 right? :unsure:). I like her though, will be interesting to see what she comes out with! Oh and I just knew Regina would be first to reply :P :lol: I guess her music is pretty dated now afterall. The Woman in Me was out in 1995, Come on Over in 1997 (International version 1998), Up! in 2002 and her Greatest Hits in 2004! Cant believe it has been so long since we heard any kind of new Shania material :cry:
March 28, 201114 yr I brought That Don't Impress Me Much on tape as a kid and practically wore it out. What a classic! Got her GH album last summer and I've been enjoying it ever since, she's done some really great stuff that I had no idea about.
March 28, 201114 yr I have no hopes for this whatsoever. I will believe it when I see it. I hope it sounds something like The Woman In Me and preferably Shania Twain (album) because I liked her better when she was still more country. But she'll probably go all pop on us again (if she goes electro-pop I will kill her).
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