this is for a geo paper due tomorro. Anyways, I need to know her birthplace, birthdate, where she grew up, 2 of her greater accomlishments, 2 contemporaries, and someone she has influenced. Thanks everyone
2006-10-19 15:43:52 · 7 answers · asked by lightning_bots 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/bio/shania_twain.shtml
Name : Shania Twain
Name At Birth : Eilleen Regina Edwards(Later adopted by Jerry Twain)
Date Of Birth : 28th August,1965
Place Of Birth : Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Raised in Timmins, Ontario
Sign : Virgo
Nicknames : Woody (Mutt calls her this), Leenie (her family use this one).
Height : 5'4''
Weight : 110lbs
Eyes : Green
Hair : Brown
Parents : Jerry and Sharon Twain,( Birth father was Clarence Edwards)
Siblings : Jill, Carrie ann, Daryl and Mark
Husband : Robert John Mutt Lange
Occupation : Singer, Actress
Shoe size : 6 1/2
Shania Twain Detailed Biography
Shania Twain was born in Windsor Ontario Canada on the 28th August 1965. Then she was known as Eilleen Regina Edwards.Just a few years later her parents Clarence and Sharon were divorced. Sharon took the children up to north to Timmins Ontario where she would marry an Ojibwa (Native Canadian) by the name of Jerry Twain, he adopted Eilleen and her two sisters, Jill (the eldest child) and Carrie ann (the youngest). Soon after they married they had two more children, first Mark, then Darryl. The family grew up in relative poverty
2006-10-19 15:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by triniqueen40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shania Twain, OC (born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has enjoyed popular success in the country and pop music genres. Her third album Come on Over is the biggest-selling album of all time by a female artist, and the seventh biggest selling album in music history, and she is the only female artist to have three albums certified Diamond by the RIAA. Twain is also the recipient of numerous awards, including five Grammy awards and nearly forty BMI Songwriter awards. She is married to legendary Rock producer Mutt Lange, and they have a son, Eja. Shania and her family currently reside between Switzerland and New Zealand.
Lots more info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shania_Twain
2006-10-19 22:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by Born a Fox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe while she was trying to make it as a singer her parents died in an accident and she had to go back home to help raise her brothers and sisters. So I guess this can be an accomplishment and maybe she influenced her brothers and sisters.
2006-10-19 23:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always like to refer to the Internet Movie Database when it comes to celebrities. Be sure to check out this link for Shania Twain info: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005510/
2006-10-19 22:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by World 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Born in Timmins Ontatio Canada
Yeahhhhhhh I AM CANADIAN...lol but she sucks!!
Check out some other canadian bands like The tradgically Hip or Alexisonfire
2006-10-19 22:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by greatgiginthesky_80 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://umgnashville.com/artist.aspx?ob=ros&src=shania-twaindotcom&aid=21
2006-10-19 22:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry.. but I do not know anything about HER..I suppose she is a singer
2006-10-19 22:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by Richard K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋