Shania Twain is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Shania Twain is the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records.

Early Life

On August 28, 1965, Shania Twain was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Her full name is Eilleen Regina “Shania” Twain. She is 57 years old (as of 2022) under the zodiac sign Virgo. Shania holds Canadian nationality and follows the Christian religion.

Caption: Shania Twain’s childhood photo source: Country Fancast.

Regarding her family background, Shania Twain was born to Sharon Morrison (Father) and Clarence Edwards (Mother). Her parent’s divorce occurred when she was two years old. She then moved in with her mother and two sisters, Carrie Ann Edwards and Jill Edwards.

Shania and her sisters were adopted by Jerry Twain, her mother’s second husband. Her parents were killed in an automobile accident in 1987, leaving Shania, then 22, to care for her younger siblings.

Education

Speaking of her educational background, Shania completed her high school education at Timmins High and Vocational School in, the United States. She also sang for a local band called ‘Longshot’ there.