Also known as Eilleen Twain (1967–1992)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Genres Country, Country pop
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Years active 1993–present
Labels Mercury Nashville
Website www.shaniatwain.com
Awards and Honours
Main article: List of Shania Twain awards
Twain's star on Canada's Walk of Fame
In addition to her various awards for her singles and albums, Twain has received a number of personal honours:
She was named the 1999 Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association; Twain was the first non-US citizen to win the CMA award.
Twain was ranked No.7 in Country Music Television's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music in 2002.
In 2003, Twain was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
The city of Timmins (located in Ontario, Canada) renamed a street for her, gave her the key to the city, and built the Shania Twain Centre in her honour.
On November 18, 2005, Twain was invested as an Officer in the Order of Canada.
Twain was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards on March 27, 2011.
On June 2, 2011, Twain received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her star is the 2,442nd Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Category of Recording.
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