“I didn’t know what was going to come out,” Shania Twain shared of attempting to sing after the procedure.
‘s new February cover story, the beloved country artist revealed that for more than seven years, she was unable to project vocally. Doctors then diagnosed the now 57-year-old with Lyme disease stemming from a 2004 tick bite, leading them to believe that the disease damaged nerves in her vocal cords.After years of relearning how to sing with physical therapy and vocal warm-ups, the five-time Grammy winner underwent open-throat surgery in 2018.
Thankfully, the star worked up the courage to try again. “It did scare me, but I just had to take the leap and make a sound. And I was so excited about what came out,” she recalled. “It was a connection to the vocal cords and it came out very easily. I was really, really, “It’s a reminder, don’t take time for granted,” Twain added of the scary experience. “Don’t take the opportunity for granted. It’s possible I might lose it, that it may not last.
The now-healthy country queen is gearing up to head out on a 2023 global tour in support of her upcoming sixth studio album,, out on Feb. 3. “These days, I’m feeling very comfortable in my own skin – and I think this album reflects that musically,” Twain said via Instagram. “Life is short and I want to be uplifted, colorful, unapologetic and empowered.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Shania Twain Says Her Songs Belong to Everybody“You write them and you live them in that moment. Then, you let them go,” she says. But with a new album and tour, the music-industry “auntie” still has a lot to give.
Read more »
Shania Twain rocks a sky-high mohawk and edgy corset for InStyle“I’m way more fearless than I would’ve been,” the singer said. “Years ago, I would’ve been more conscientious about, ‘Is this too over-the-top?'”
Read more »
Shania Twain Shares the Selfless Reason Why She Continues to Perform Her Love Songs Tied to Her Ex-Husband.ShaniaTwain continues to perform the love songs connected to her ex-husband, Robert John “Mutt” Lange, for a very sweet reason.
Read more »
Shania Twain puts 3 diamond emoji on her Twitter profile. Here’s the special reason whyThe country-pop entertainer added the virtual bling as a “powerful” reminder.
Read more »
CNN Gets Exclusive Rights To Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize Ceremony Honoring Adam SandlerCNN has obtained the exclusive rights to show the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, this year honoring Adam Sandler. PBS has broadcast the event for the past 20 years. CNN…
Read more »
CNN to air Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoring Adam SandlerJennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Conan O’Brien and many others will honor the SNL alum.
Read more »