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      • Sadly, when the country star turned 21 she lost her mom and stepfather in a traffic accident. To honour her stepfather's Ojibwa heritage, she changed her name to Shania which means "I'm on my way," per Britannica.
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  3. www.thelist.com › 786283The Real Reason Shania Twain Changed Her Name

    Mar 3, 2022 · To honour her stepfather's Ojibwa heritage, she changed her name to Shania which means "I'm on my way," per Britannica. Speaking on her Apple Music Hits show "Home Now Radio" (via PopCulture ), the singer explained the origin of Shania Twain a little more.

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    Feb 9, 2023 · Legendary country singer Shania Twain actually uses a stage name like so many other celebrities. So what's her real name and why did she change it?

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  6. popculture.com › country-music › newsShania Twain Shares the Reason She Changed Her Name

    Jun 29, 2021 · During a recent episode of her Home Now Radio show on Apple Music Hits, the Canadian star explained her decision to change her name, sharing that she wanted something that felt like her own when she was on stage.

  7. www.smoothradio.com › news › musicShania Twain facts: Country singer's age, husband, children ...

    Jul 26, 2022 · Shania Twain's name may now be famous all over the world, but the name she was born with was very different to the one we know today. The name on the singer's birth certificate is Eilleen Regina Edwards and was changed to Eilleen Regina Twain when Jerry adopted her in 1969.

  8. www.thelist.com › the-untold-truth-of-shania-twainThe Untold Truth Of Shania Twain

    Jun 6, 2024 · Her birth name — Eilleen Regina Edwards — was changed to Eilleen Twain when she was just 4, when her mother remarried and she was adopted by stepfather Jerry Twain, who was a part of the Ojibwa tribe.

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  9. www.britannica.com › biography › Shania-TwainShania Twain | Biography, Songs, Music, You’re Still The One ...

    Aug 24, 2024 · She changed her name to Shania, meaning “I’m on my way,” a nod to her stepfather’s Ojibwa heritage. Her first album, Shania Twain, sold only 100,000 copies, but her talent caught the eye of another producer, Robert John (“Mutt”) Lange, who had a highly successful career producing albums for Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, and Michael ...

  10. www.irishstar.com › culture › nostalgiaShania Twain's roots: country star's real name is a tribute ...

    Jun 17, 2023 · Shania Twain is known for her country-pop hits, leopard print outfits, and not being very impressed by Brad Pitt. Lesser known, however, is the Canadian star's connection to Ireland. Or the fact that her real name isn't Shania at all as a result of that connection.