Shania Twain's life and career in photos

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Shania had plenty to smile about at the 1995 Billboard Music Awards. After a long, hard road to stardom, the star had finally achieved fame with her sophomore album, ‘The Woman in Me,’ which would go on to sell 17 million records. <p>Photo ©Evan Agostini/Getty Images
At the Academy of Country Music Awards that year, the Canadian chanteuse dazzled in a glittery, cleavage-baring number as she held up her trophies for Top New Female Vocalist and Album of the Year. <p>Photo © Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images
The charming singer was all too happy to answer questions from the media before performing her first full-scale concert in Sudbury, Ont. in 1998, which would kick off her sold-out world tour. <p>Photo © Frank Gunn/CP
Shania found herself in good company at the VH1 Divas Live special, where she was joined by some of the world’s greatest female vocalists – Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Carole King and fellow Canadian songstress Celine Dion. <p>Photo © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
The singer was seen dashing through a throng of cameramen to arrive at the Canadian Country Music Awards in 1998, where she won six awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year and the Fans’ Choice Award. <p>Photo © Jeff McIntosh/Getty Images
In 1999, Shania Twain picked up two Grammys for ‘Best Female Country Vocal Performance’ and ‘Best Country Song.’ <p>Photo © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images)
In one of her most memorable performances to date, Shania brought down the house at the 1999 Grammys with a show-stopping rendition of “Man, I Feel Like a Woman,” sporting sexy short shorts, a corset and thigh-high boots. <p>Photo © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Rawr! The megastar performed at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 1999 wearing a super-sexy, leopard-print outfit that showed off her toned tummy. <p>Photo ©. Andrew Wallace/Getty Images
Prince Charles and Shania were seen sharing a moment after her performance at The Princes' Trust in July 1999. <p>Photo © Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty Images
Promoting her new single, "Gonna Getcha Good," the singer posed for a pared-down portrait in 2002. <p>Photo ©. Dave Hogan/Getty Images
She opted for a more dramatic look at the 2003 AMAs, where Shania stormed the red carpet in a punk-inspired, haute couture ensemble, which she paired with lace-up, thigh-high boots and a crimped faux-hawk hairdo. She later performed a medley of her hits, “Gonna Getcha Good” and “Up!” <p>Photo © Kevin Winter/ABC/Getty Images
In 2003, Shania Twain took the Super Bowl stage in San Diego, California to sing two songs,“Man I Feel Like a Woman!” and “Up!” before No Doubt performed “I’m Just a Girl” and Sting played “Message in a Bottle.” The Canadian country sensation had just released her album, ‘Up!,’ two months earlier. The album sold 11 million copies worldwide. <p>Photo © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania and her producer husband, Robert “Mutt” Lange, were wed in 1993 and have a son together, Eja. The pair separated in 2008, after Shania discovered that Mutt had an affair with her best friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud. <p>Photo © Rex Feature/CP
Shania was over the moon when she performed with her idol, Willie Nelson, for his 2003 live album ‘Live and Kickin.’ The country duo performed “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” and “Forever and Always.” <p>Photo © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
The Timmins, Ont. native showed her love for the Montreal Canadiens by donning a sparkly Habs jersey-inspired outfit while hosting the 2003 Juno Awards. <p>Photo © George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty Images
But she made sure to give the Toronto Maple Leafs some love, too, changing into a Leafs sweater halfway through her hosting duties. <p>Photo © George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty Images
At the 2003 Academy of Country Music Awards, the singer once again showed her affinity for animal prints in a leopard-print bra, which was visible underneath her plunging halter-top. <p>Photo © Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania posed with a gaggle of Royal Canadian Mounted Police while receiving her star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2003. <p>Photo © George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty Images
The sporty singer played catch before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch of an MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs in 2003. Shania added a touch of glamour to her Cubs uniform with a pair of hoop earrings! <p>Photo © Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Ab-solutely fabulous: Shania donned her signature look – a leopard-print bra with her midriff exposed – for an electric performance in 2003. <p>Photo © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images
Canadian pride! Celine Dion and Shania Twain were spotted hanging out backstage at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards. <p>Photo: © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania braved the chilly Toronto weather in 2004 to promote her Greatest Hits CD at Dundas Square, where she was gifted with her very own NHL jersey. <p>Photo: © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Back in Nashville, the country cutie swapped in her pink parka for a pink skirt to attend the CMA Awards. <p>Photo: © Rusty Russell/Getty Images
Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean presented Shania with the Order of Canada – Canada’s highest civilian honour – in 2005. <p>Photo: © Jonathan Hayward/CP
Hello, glamour! The singer channeled an old Hollywood screen siren in a gold gown paired with a fur stole at the 2005 CMA Awards. <p>Photo: © Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage/Getty Images
Two country legends in one frame: Shania Twain and Dolly Parton posed for a rare photo-op in 2006. <p>Photo: © Scott Suchman/WireImage/Getty Images
At the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards, the singer stunned in a Grecian-inspired, white column Monique Lhuillier gown. <p>Photo: © Getty Images
The country music sensation had the honour of lighting the Olympic Cauldron at Hollinger Park in her hometown of Timmins, Ont. in 2010. The Olympic flame passed through more than 1,000 communities on a 106-day journey before arriving in time for the Vancouver Games on Feb. 12. <p>Photo: © Pawel Dwulit/CP
Shania found love again in an unexpected place – with her former BFF’s husband, Frédéric Thiébaud. The pair bonded over their shared pain and soon enough their friendship had grown into love. They were wed on Jan. 1, 2011 in Puerto Rico. <p>Photo: ©PRNewsFoto/Sandbox Entertainment
At the 2011 Juno Awards, Shania Twain was overcome with emotion as she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. “Thank you so much! I really am turning into such a sap,” she said as she wiped away her tears. “This is a beautiful moment for me. I am really so proud of Canada’s talent.” <p>Photo: © Jag Gundu/Getty Images
In 2011, Shania was finally ready to open up about her personal life – on her own terms. The singer released an autobiography called ‘From This Moment On,’ which detailed her difficult childhood, her rise to fame and her ex-husband’s betrayal. She also launched a docu-series called, ‘Why Not? With Shania Twain.’ Here, she is seen on 'The Marilyn Dennis Show' in Toronto where she spoke about her book. <p>Photo: © George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty Images
The multi-platinum artist finally earned a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2011. <p>Photo: © Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Country newbie Taylor Swift teamed up with veteran Shania for a hilarious recreation of ‘Thelma & Louise' during the CMT Awards in 2011. <p>Photo: © Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT
A big supporter of Canadian musicians, Shania made her Canuck pride known when she posed for photographs with Justin Bieber at the CMT Awards show. <p>Photo: © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania promoted her ‘Still the One’ residency in Las Vegas by greeting fans up and down the strip – on horseback! <p>Photo: © Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Caesars Palace)
The singer, who loves the thrill of high-speed motorcycles, incorporated a souped-up, flying bike into her ‘Shania: Still the One’ show. <p>Photo: © Denise Truscello/WireImage/Getty Images)
At 47, the super-fit songstress had no problem slipping into a figure-hugging body suit for her show. Shania switched to a vegan diet in 1993, telling 'Las Vegas Weekly,' "I was never a big meat eater, but I've got more energy now. I eat a lot of tofu, and I drink soy shakes with fruit every morning. I always have soybeans, black beans, or chickpeas for lunch or dinner." <p>Photo: © Denise Truscello/WireImage/Getty Images
The chanteuse was adamant about incorporating her favourite animal – horses – into her show, which is now famous for its equestrian elements. <p>Photo: © Denise Truscello/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania’s show had garnered audiences from far and wide, including celebrity fans like Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire and Faith Hill, who were only too happy to pose for a photo-op backstage. <p>Photo: © Denise Truscello/WireImage/Getty Images
All eyes were on Shania at the 2013 ACM awards, where she wowed in a black, strapless dress paired with over-the-knee boots. <p>Photo: © Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ACM
Represent! Shania was stunning in an icy blue dress by Canadian designer Mikael D at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. <p>Photo: © Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania, who had a famously difficult childhood, works hard to makes sure no child gets left behind. In July 2014, Shania launched her charitable organization, Shania Kids Can (SKC), which will offer aid to children who struggle in poor families that may not require social services to intervene. <p>Photo: © Denise Truscello/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania and her husband are both avid philanthropists. Here, the singer meets her husband Frédéric at the finish line after his participation in the 9th annual Opportunity Village Great Santa Run, which raises money to provide services and programs for people living with disabilities in the Las Vegas community. <p>Photo: © Denise Truscello/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania Twain was drop-dead gorgeous at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, where she presented the award for Top Rock Album to Imagine Dragons. <p>Photo: © Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Getty Images
It was a scene straight out of the 1990s as the Backstreet Boys attended a rooftop party with Shania in Las Vegas in May, 2014. The country singer posted the snap on Instagram with the caption, “You never know who you will run into in Vegas! Great to catch up with the boys!” <p>Photo: © Bryan Steffy/WireImage/Getty Images
Shania made a splashy return to the Canadian stage at the Calgary Stampede in 2014, where she performed to great critical acclaim. “[We’re] looking at some dates already, probably in the spring,” Shania hinted, opening up discussion of a possible forthcoming tour. <p>Photo: © Melissa Renwick/Getty Images
After leaving Vegas behind, Shania hit the road for her farewell tour. The singer performed 72 shows during two legs of the <em>Rock This Country</em> tour. <p>Photo: Getty Images
In December 2016, the singer received the Icon award at at Billboard's Women in Music honours in New York. <p>Photo: Getty Images
In April 2017, Shania Twain impressed thousands of fans at the Stagecoach Festival in California. The Canadian songstress delighted revellers by performing a medley of her greatest hits before debuting her new single "Life's About to Get Good." <p>Photo: Getty Images
On June 14 2017, Shania released the artwork for her fifth studio album <em>NOW</em>. The LP is the singer's first since 2002's critically-acclaimed <em>UP!</em>. <p>Photo: Instagram
Shania Twain served up a winning performance on her 52nd birthday at the US Open in 2017. Photo: © Getty Images
The star made the most Canadian entrance ever at the CFL Grey Cup halftime show, wearing a glittery catsuit with a red fur as she was pulled on a dog sled. <p>Photo: &copy; CFL.com
Shania kicked off her 2018 NOW Tour in Tacoma, Washington on May 3, 2018, looking stunning as ever in a slinky silver gown with a sexy waist-high slit. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images 
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