Shania Twain on 'Now', Mutt Lange and almost losing her voice

The biggest selling female country artist in history, Shania Twain, talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her first new album in 15 years; 'Now', her breakup with Mutt Lange and her battle against Lyme disease and disphonia.
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[@pal4597]

Every performer should listen at the 8:49 mark. Brilliant! Thank you Shania!

[@thequintessential5503]

I love this interviewer. He seems to ask well thought out and intimate questions than most interviewed who ask regurgitated questions.

[@JohnWilson-cs7iq]

I actually think Mutt Lange did Shania a favour in a sad kind of way that he went about it. He showed his true colours. He is now 70 & Shania 53, & still radiant. Look at the guy she is married to now. He is younger than Shania & they are a beautiful couple together. Don't forget that he went through the same betrayal as Shania. Their love wasn't instant, how could it be, maybe more so from Shania, but developed over three years. They look so happy together & I truly believe they are. They deserve each other & I am so happy for the both of them. Long may their happiness & love for each other stay strong. So happy for you Shania that you are at peace with your demons. It has been a long hard battle & I appreciate your thoughts & saying you have forgiven, but have you really? Because you will never forget. I know. l have been through a similar thing & I know I can't forgive but just learn to deal with it. Some days are good, others ok & some still overwhelming & I have my moments. I was at your last performance of your Shania Now tour on the 22nd December in Dunedin New Zealand. Loved every second of it, and love you. Glad you are ok. You are an angel & you absolutely deserve all your success. It was hard fought for from a young age in very difficult times & circumstances. Mutt Lange came into your life for a reason. It was just meant to be. His coming into your life, while it may be bitter/sweet, the universe opened up for you & he kicked you off on the world stage & gave you your beautiful child. Life has not been easy for you with all these "lessons" it has put you through, but it has made you a beautiful person on the inside. You are drop dead gorgeous on the outside but your inner person is equally as beautiful. I love seeing your interviews & the way you answer & deal with all the hard emotional questions. We can all learn from your experiences & your messages in your music. I for one will never tire of you. You are the full package. We are blessed to have you. From my heart I wish you & Fred the best of days together for the rest of your lives. God bless. Kia kaha. (Kia Kaha is a Maori word: means stand strong. Our strength comes from working together with our natural environment and creative minds.)

[@Gemini0801]

nice😊

[@tiffprendergast]

Yup

[@RachelDex]

I will never tire of this woman. She is beautiful in many ways. I just went to her NOW tour concerts in Manchester and Birmingham, she was absolutely phenomenal! ❤

[@Dancestar1981]

I’m waiting for my next salary payment so that I can purchase the Now Album I’ve been a fan since the beginning

[@markjanssens1658]

This guy is a fantastic interviewer. Finally some original and well-thought questions

[@robinploeg8180]

And he doesnt interrupt her when she answers the questions, which is so nice ! I got so pissed off listening to oprah cutting her off and going to commercial breaks every 3 seconds!

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Shania Twain is one of the best ever singers & so beautiful. I hope she does well. All of her songs are spot on 🥰.

[@SnazzyBoxx]

Shania is a rare, pure talent! 🙂❤️

[@CarolindaHelena]

This is an honest and sincere interview. This is the first time I've ever heard about her feelings and experiences of the miserable moments of her life 😚

[@sydneyprescott3374]

How can anyone leave her,she just seems so sweet and so appreciative of her career and her fans when some celebs are horrible people and dont deserve shit, she has a wonderful soul😇💜💖

[@brendanreuben6162]

instaBlaster

[@sezjames2472]

Routine. Mutt was bored. Life's short etc. Everyone won in the end anyway

[@rapingoldladies]

On camera

[@LL-to8rf]

@@sezjames2472 Na he's just a cheater. He cheated on his first wife as well while they were still married.

[@Dancestar1981]

Breaks my heart she’s a sweetheart

[@JamesGadbury]

Nice interview. Open and honest. Shania comes across as a beautiful person.

[@MuggleMan]

Awe i wanted to hug her, glad she's back! Kinda emotional too in spots just the unknown of her career when she was struggling the most through her voice. She's a trooper! Can't wait for this album. Longtime fan! : )

[@Dancestar1981]

Me too

[@katherinemartin4426]

GLAD I GOT TO WATCH THIS INTERVIEW OF SHANIA TWAIN ON HER LIFE NOW SINCE SHE'S GONE THRU BIG CHANGES & HEARTBREAK SITUATIONS & HAS MADE A TURN AROUND TO THE BETTER SIDE OF ALL THE SITUATIONS. THANKS FOR YOUR MUSIC SHANIA! I'VE BEEN THRU SOME HURTFUL TIMES & YOUR SONGS HELPED ME GET THRU THOSE TUFF TIMES BETTER. SO GLAD THE INTERVIEW GUY WAS SO THOUGHTFUL & NICE WITH YOU! AFTER THE INTERVIEW I REALIZE MORE HOW PERFECT YOUR MUSIC REALLY IS. STAY STRONG! WE NEED MORE MUSIC OF YOURS! LOVE YOU, KGM

[@shaniafan968]

Good questions. I'm happy that she's moved on and if an artist needs to take 15 years to fully recover and create an album that tackles all those emotions to ensure authenticity then that's fine by me! Stay strong, Shania! We love you!

[@elizabethmcleod246]

She had Lyme disease. It takes time to heal from that.

[@elizabethmcleod246]

She had Lyme disease. It takes time to heal from that.

[@atelini5923]

I love this interview. This dude had neutral and open questions for Shania. And i love Shania and her songs as well; i was always up with her updates and personal life. I cried for her when watching this interview. Love u Shania (Queen of country songs)❤

[@Dancestar1981]

One positive out of the enforced break has given Shania the time to just step back and listen to her music as a spectator just like the rest of us fans. And to just fully appreciate her voice and not being anxious about the performance

[@frantisekjanosik5339]

god bless you Shania..

[@itskittibitch]

What a great interview! This has got me even more excited for the new album. I'm so happy she's back. BTW Poor Me is also on repeat for me.

[@MartinHCollection]

Best interview ever... I love her.

[@loftsatsympaticodotc]

Wow, such a heart felt and genuine narration. This surely shows how her continuous fight for her voice finally won the day- and how her entire life's success was built upon continuous perseverence. Very inspiring, as she AND this story should help all listeners appreciate whatever benefits life has brought them. What a great human being, as well as a great Canadian. Un gros merci de Montreal.

[@abdelbostabdelghani7664]

May God bless you some more Eileen dear !!! Be strong & fight 4 your love !!!

[@lynandrusmcleod6669]

People hve no idea what she went through it would of been the hardest cruelest thing for Shania she didn’t deserve this she’s been through enough other artists would of given up but she’s a inspiration to come back fir what she went through she’s a legend Shania has changed after hve health battles give her a break and inprace the new Shania she’s still the kind caring talented down to earth person it’s only her voice which she had no choice and true fans will support her and love her 🎤💛💙❤️

[@dr.saugetconfidential5894]

Omg..Wow.What a emotional interview.This is the first time I saw SHANIA CRY.I feel your pain!♡♡DJDEBUSA..I pray u continue to HEAL SHANIA!LOVE U.XOXO

[@misteriumfusolfulussheens6294]

13:22 to 14:30 the best!! the interviewer made total connection with her

[@ian42069]

"forgetting is impossible but forgiving is necessary" love her

[@Gemini0801]

53?😱 Shania you’re still beautiful inside and outside.. my love for you will never die..

[@raymondmeadows5363]

Really good interview man. Thanks.

[@cpollner]

All the comments about her face...she is 50 years old people. Give her a break.

[@sydneyprescott3374]

Exactly, she's beautiful at any age

[@MsLuvmusic81]

I think she looks great! people are dumb

[@svogender]

Wow... She's hot..!! 😍👍

[@weathamorris4251]

They don't want people to age which is so disgusting. She is still beautiful!

[@datatsushi2016]

I've scrolled through the entire comment section and found only 2 negative comments about her looks? And those weren't even about her face in particular... Anyway Shania looked fine here and still does.

[@WayneTinchMusic]

Beautiful inside and out. Great music! Go Shania!

[@sylviamccallum7598]

WayneTMusic is terrific

[@alliefordrealty5081]

She is so amazing! 💗💖

[@tedamjoke]

Shania is fantastic & gives me hope!

[@Bencopland1]

WOw, how lovely is she? Great artiste and intelligent interviewer. A great mix

[@CockneyRebel1979]

Singers' voices are a bloody volatile thing. They can be there one minute, then gone for good the next in a heartbeat. o.o

[@Dancestar1981]

Although Ive never had a professional singing career I sing with a local community choir and I nearly lost my soprano voice from Covid and was terrified I would never get it back. I understand the true fear of losing the divine gift I have been blessed with

[@EKDELAFORCE]

Really well done interview, very relaxed and not over the top, love you Shania please come to Australia xo.

[@mightybabyblues29]

She did. I hope U went

[@Dancestar1981]

Absolutely when you are ready to tour in Australia we will be waiting

[@rivieracar1992]

@ 13:20 He said he plays Poor Me on repeat...LOL me too. I just NOW discovered this great song and I play it on repeat and cry because it's so great 😅😍

[@jeanalice7505]

What a beautiful soul ❤️ I know she suffered tremendous pain in having Lyme / co infections It’s an exhausting illness Therefore her persistence and determination is refreshing So happy she’s back to her vocals and doing well 🙏🏻

[@krisztinak.1500]

Shania, you are great! You are the best! God bless You!

[@averagejane09]

I admire her both as a professional and as a person. She really inspires me.

[@LVR1957]

She is just a beautiful woman in and out. Love all her songs.

[@athraahatif8045]

love you girl you are my idol all the time

[@elisabethpowell62]

Wow this is such a well thought out interview

[@suenetteedwards5965]

I love this interviewer!! He let's her answer the questions which were very good IMO.

[@teresapaszek5142]

Beautiful lady inside and out.

[@jonathanri2300]

I kept thinking IM ALRIGHT was appropriate to mention for their conversation. And she mentioned Life's About To Get Good and he mentioned Poor Me, and I kept saying I'm Alright, then finally she mentioned it. Yay. But it really is the most important song on her album for her recovery... starts sad "You let me go, you had to have her" and turns into a positive song in the chorus. My three favorites are We've Got Something They Don't Roll Me On The River More Fun

[@cavaliib1889]

Wow what a great interviewer!!!!

[@robertrogers891]

There in my feelings your not just a woman but with very highest respect the greatest LADY that ever sit foot on this earth.

[@faye493]

So glad your back

[@abdelbostabdelghani7664]

Why crying when you are alive ,strong & full of love !!! Strange, but I also cry when I see this !!!I

[@greenblood64]

I love Shania Twain. I almost did not recognize her here. She looks very different.

[@loftsatsympaticodotc]

The crazy thing is- she ALWAYS looks great... no matter how she looks. :-)

[@dennissmith5299]

I love you Shania twain. I hope that you are doing all right dear. I care and love you dear a lot all right my love one.

[@amasensuale]

Inspiration

[@stephaniecase4988]

Never been in this situation before

[@dr.saugetconfidential5894]

SHANIA I'M SO GLAD WE MADE IT THRU LIFE'S TRAGEDIES, TRAUMATIC CHILDHOODS,ABUSE,&BETRAYAL. LOVE U ♡♡♡♡◇♡◇♡◇◇☆☆XOXO DJDEBUSA. 2018

[@sherrimyers4715]

Lyme disease comes with coinfections and affects hormones, can create weight gain, pain and inflammation.

[@jasonstrader3942]

One of the treatments for Lyme's Disease is steroids, this is why her face is puffy and much more fuller than it was before as well as her age. I still think she is gorgeous.

[@stephaniecase4988]

Just hope you know never judged you with anything other then love was simply jealous never wanted to ever let you go😭

[@narukokavauchi4439]

Shania twain um ser humano incrivel Deus te abençoe sempre bjs

[@capchequiotrix2969]

Subtítulos ?? O al menos con la traducción en español e inglés.

[@cttwii]

YES! poor me is the best one!

[@stephaniecase4988]

Rite none yet I'm in your music even before we met

[@janemunguia7210]

My nephew has tge sane disease but he's doing well too, thank God#3!@@

[@stephaniecase4988]

😭

[@stephaniecase4988]

Chele my worse fear was Sydney hurting us

[@taeowynne]

Love how doctors always say women have mental not medical issues.

[@elizabethmcleod246]

It’s a BIG problem.

[@Dancestar1981]

Isn’t it terrible to be gaslit

[@grantbent]

Shania has gone from being an Olympic athlete of vocal control to a Special Olympics athlete - while still trying to compete at the Olympic level. The fact that her fans know all that is part of her appeal. In the past, she was probably just having fun performing while every guy in the audience basically dreamed about being her man. Now, her openness and acceptance makes her just as attractive - maybe not to a young buck who wants to roll with Ariana Grande but to a guy my age? Oh my goodness, Come On Over! I would love to write a song with her.

[@tinawrightprince3108]

She's Back I'm So very Greatful God Bless you Your My Hero

[@thequintessential5503]

grantbent I love your analogy! It was so beautifully composed

[@janemunguia7210]

The most things you want in life deal through it toughness but some you have to throw it away to the point bury it, or it'll drive you Crazy mentally, I know what I'm saying Because you can't do anything for it accept it close it for good put it behind you, I face it alot period#3@!!

[@stephaniecase4988]

Help love CHELE SO MUCH

[@stephaniecase4988]

Don't know how to do it from here please believe me an help me

[@sksbc3895]

Strange connection how Avril Lavigne got her first start on Shania Twain's stage....and then contracts Lyme's Disease, only to have Shania end up with the same? Odd, especially considering how rare it is to get Lyme's Disease in the first place as only 5% of tick bites end up leaving a person with the disease.

[@misstina1986]

It happens

[@StevenSclafani]

Not the most flattering lighting setup. Softbox anyone?

[@stephaniecase4988]

First time I realized my wife would actually kill me an never hit that trigger ever again even playing

[@alejandroperales3960]

Netflix is only only way hmm

[@josephmillervideos]

it seems like a she's crying all the way through it

[@stephaniecase4988]

New there was danger tied in gutt feeling

[@alejandroperales3960]

you don't our God rules God Sun,😇😘gives light too his creation

[@user-js5yi3jp8c]

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[@stephaniecase4988]

I'm still so confused an puzzled! Need to see you as Chele see you put on make up I think to prove to me its really you especially with your voice it still hasn't connected all together

[@stephaniecase4988]

You can have 12good quality s but being a liar kills them all

[@stephaniecase4988]

Chele please seriously this looks like you

[@ernstgebhardt765]

Shania Twain ernst Gebhardt Se Hart is klaar aan mekaar jaar was drome het Dit Alles Dit Alles aan mekaar gesit Dit hoekom Ek Elke dag aan haar dink Ek is baie Bly dat Nie liefde tussen ons twee so goed uit werk sy is ook nog baie lief vir hom baie I love you forever in my life for you Shania Twain ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤my liefde is in juo hart gebere en haar liefde is in Ernst Gebhardt Se Hart gebere tot daai twee eendag Saam is by mekaar van ernst Gebhardt Saam met Shania Twain ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@gertmostert1323]

Was this a shrink session or an interview?

[@stephaniecase4988]

She has to be involved with a lot of things before you 😭

[@kathleensiasico6165]

Forgiveness can heal many diseases. Come closer to Jesus.

[@stephaniecase4988]

My enemy's have been cut off

[@stephaniecase4988]

CHELE HELP ME WE HAVE BEEN LIED TO NO TELLING HOW MUCH

[@stephaniecase4988]

Because couldn't ever get you to respond let me know you was actually there an okay I would push buttons not knowing I would hit a explosion scared me so much went home

[@stephaniecase4988]

This part makes zero since as my wife Chele

[@stephaniecase4988]

Son an husband?

[@alielagarde4836]

Aaaaaaa7❤❤❤❤

[@stephaniecase4988]

False info I'm sure

[@user-js5yi3jp8c]

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[@robertlivingston9248]

Gorgeous little phyco, sweet 😋

[@user-js5yi3jp8c]

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[@abrakadeborah]

Poor thing. She looks so sickly and tired. Praying for her.

[@dlm8763]

I am very sorry for all of her hard times, but sometimes you should just move on. I don't think she recovered. It is awful :( Sometimes you just have to walk away and accept that you can't do that any more.

[@mmar710]

and that is wat she is trying to do....its a process!!! and all of this is PART OF THE PROCESS...idiot!!!

[@mike_was_here]

Would you want to walk away from something that brings you a shit ton of money just for singing? I dont think so.. 💁🏻‍♂️

[@Gemini0801]

You can’t stop a good songwriter and a singer.. We want her music.. period!

[@averagejane09]

Mmm. Not sure I agree with that. I think that where there is a will there is a way. Shania is such an incredibly driven person. I really admire that. Her voice may never be exactly as it was but it can still be good. When someone gets injured they don't just roll over and give up. This is no different. Her tenacity is EXACTLY why she got where she did and why so many others don't.

[@josh35292]

why canadians sound exactly the same as Americans??they are for real the 51 state of USA

[@JohnWilson-cs7iq]

No, Australia is the 51st state of America.