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Shania Twain to headline Blenheim Palace Festival in 2027 • Nov. 2, 2026, 9:41 AM ET (BBC)
Céline Dion Receives Messages of Support From Shania Twain, Michael Bublé and More Following Paris Shows • Oct. 22, 2026, 1:26 PM ET (Billboard)
Strictly Come Dancing results: Sarah Storey’s Shania Twain tango fails to impress the judges much • Oct. 18, 2026, 4:14 PM ET (The Telegraph)

Facts

Also Known As Eilleen Regina Edwards
Born August 28, 1965 (age 61) • Windsor • Canada
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1998) • Grammy Award (1995)
Notable Works “Now” • “Up!”

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Shania Twain performs on stage in a sparkling black and silver outfit, holding a microphone and smiling, with a blurred stadium crowd in the background.
Shania Twain in a white high-neck gown holding two Grammy Awards, standing in front of a blue backdrop with Grammy and CBS logos at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards.
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