How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Shania Twain - ‘There is no man that intimidates me’
May 22, 2024
Shania Twain, the iconic female artist, discusses her struggles from a young age, inability to remember lyrics, and the transformative experience of recording 'Man, I Feel Like A Woman'. She shares insights into her challenging childhood singing in bars and the grief of losing her parents. Twain's resilience and influence on new artists like Taylor Swift are highlighted in this deep and inspiring conversation.
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Childhood Bar Performances
- Shania sang in bars from age eight to help support her family and kept a repertoire of about 100 songs.
- She performed late-night sets to intoxicated crowds and learned professionalism very young.
Writing From The Scar
- Shania writes through suffering and then releases songs from the healed perspective.
- Her music often reflects the scarred, processed version of pain rather than the raw wound.
Reclaiming Femininity On Set
- The 'Man! I Feel Like A Woman' video was the first time Shania performed showing her legs and she planned her look on set.
- The visual was a deliberate extension of the song and a step toward owning her femininity.