Shania Twain In the News June 2004

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0406.29-More from Shania's "secret project":

A Shania fan took the following pictures of Shania at a photo shoot in Vancouver Shania was doing for an upcoming promotion for America's Harvest:

0406.29-Shania throws party for her crew [STNAOFC]:

Shania told her crew, and her band to show up at the arena in New Orleans, on their day offs so they could film some stuff for an upcoming DVD. Well, when they showed up, they found out Shania was really throwing a party. Shania wanted to thank everyone for their hard work during her world tour. Some members of the crew would not be able to stay for the party after the last show, so Shania threw a party so everyone could be there.

0406.28-White water rafting [CountryStars]:

Shania Twain decided to take a break from her nearly year-long tour with a refreshing day of white water rafting. She shared the experience in a wild Oregon river with opening act, EMERSON DRIVE, and her whole crew last week. ALSO, IT'S OFFICIAL - Shania Twain will release her first greatest hits collection this fall. After Shania wraps her UP! World Tour in July, the superstar will head into the studio to write and record a few new tracks for the hits CD.

0406.22-Shania donates item to charity [EBay]:

Remember Shania Twain's Glamour magazine cover from October 2003? Well now you can win that cover, matted and framed - along with a couple of never-before seen pictures from that photo shoot. Shania is donating the cover plus two Polaroid test prints. Test Polaroids are used at photo shoots to check lighting, composition and other elements of the photograph before the actual shoot begins. Typically the Polaroid prints are destroyed but Shania graciously donated two of them - even autographing one - to Gilda's Club Nashville. All proceeds from the sale of this item will benefit Gilda's Club Nashville, a social and emotional support community for men, women and children whose lives have been touched by cancer. All services at Gilda's Club are provided free of charge. To bid, go to ebay.com and search for item #3821994176. But hurry, because the auction ends this Friday, June 25. Additional information can be found at www.gildasclubnashville.org.

0406.20-Shania works on new "secret" project:

Shania was mentioned in the "The Backlot" section of today's (June 19, 2004) Vancouver Sun:
She's cool: Don't be jealous, but I spent Wednesday with Shania Twain.
On her day off before the Thursday night concert, Twain spent about nine hours shooting print ads for a secret new product she'll endorse this fall, with much of the proceeds going to her hungry children's charity, Second Harvest. We were there to tape it all for Access Hollywood. First, we met in a gorgeous mountain meadow near Mission where butterflies, buttercups, bobcat, lynx and black bears cavort under the watchful eye of Mt. Baker. Twain posed for photos in a white, off the shoulder top and pants, stopping often to sniffle into a tissue as the hay fever kicked in. Then, back in the city, folks gathered around to watch her get snapped while snuggled in a hammock at Jericho Park. At sunset, we headed over to Spanish Banks, where in a bright orange, diaphanous chiffon skirt flailing in the breeze, Twain posed for hundreds more shots.

0406.19-CMT "40 Greatest Sexiest Videos" #1 Female:

Shania had three videos on the CMT USA show
40 Greatest Sexiest Videos. "Forever and For Always" place #11, comments ranged from "Shania always makes classy sexy videos" to "it is a very romantic video". Shania's hit from Come On Over "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" placed at #6. Comments included, "if you look up sexy in the dictionary, there will be a picture of Shania in this video". The last video to place on the list was "You're Still The One", at #2. It was called "one of the most beautiful videos ever made". The number #1 spot went to Keith Urban. So, Shania was the #1 sexiest female artist on the list. Congratulations Shania, and well done Shania fans for voting on the poll.

0406.18-"Greatest Hits" CD news [Net Music]:

As has been previously announced, Shania is releasing a Greatest Hits CD sometime this November. Another piece of news is that the CD will contain 3 brand new songs. This will obviously buy Shania more time to transition from world-touring mode back to studio recording artist for her next album. Twain has promised she won’t take as long this time between new studio albums.

0406.18-Shania still battling a cold [STNAOFC]:

According to DAX, a member of STNAOFC who was at the Vancouver show last night (6/17/04) said Shania is still battling a cold. Shania said, "there are two things that make you humble, having a baby and blowing your nose in front of thousands of people." Shania was also battling a cold back in May during her stops in North Carolina. Get well soon Shania!!!

0406.16-"Thank God for Shania!" [Countrynation]:

In the cover story of the new CMT Country Music Today magazine, Reba McEntire says that in the old days, an artist picked 20 songs, recorded 10, and released 3 as singles. She explains that no one went deep into an album until Shania Twain released all those singles from "Come On Over." Now, Reba has big plans for "Room to Breathe". She wants to release 8 singles from the CD -- and thanks Shania for being able to do so. "Thank God for Shania. She changed that mindset. Leave it to Shania to shake things up," says Reba.

0406.13-Shania gets them good in Edmonton [Canoe]:

...her sugar-frosted, from-the-heart brand of country-pop (or in some cases plain ol' pop-pop, 'cept maybe with a little bit of electric fiddle) crosses more musical boundaries than any other mainer-than-mainstream act out there. And because she really, really knows how to entertain. And because people really, really like her. And she really, really likes her people. Jogging onto the stage while the audience's attention was diverted by a silhouette of a fake-Shania, the hot mom from Timmins, Ont., launched straight into Man! I Feel Like A Woman, leaving the women in the sold-out crowd of 16,500 or so feeling just that much more womanly, and their men presumably wanting them that much more...Shania's love for her fans was also in full effect.

0406.10-Shania got'em good in Saskatoon [Star Phoenix]: She got 'em. She got 'em good. Country-pop superstar Shania Twain sent spirits Up! Up! Up! into the rafters of SaskPlace Wednesday night in a feel-good concert that broke down the walls between performer and audience

0406.10-Shania Twain Centre site update [STC]:

Check out the NEW Shania Twain Centre website!!! Also remember to register for the Second Annual Fan Convention while you are there!!!! Also, the STC has a traveling exhibit at the CMA Fan Fest in Nashville. Reaction to the booth has been excellent according to Tracy.

0406.09-Shania storms Winnipeg [Canoe]:

The pint-sized Timmins, Ont. native's catchy crossover sound had the audience hooked from the get-go when she entered the Arena running through the crowd and launched into Man! I Feel Like a Woman!, her breakthrough hit off 1997's Come On Over. The oval stage was set up in the middle of the arena floor with two lighted ramps leading to a central platform allowing Twain and her eight-piece band to play to the farthest corners of the building. If you didn't bring binoculars, eight video screens provided up close views of every booty shake and hand gesture. All the while Twain strutted, ran and bounced all over the stage while accepting flowers from audience members, slapping their hands and signing autographs

0406.08-Formaly deaf girl, hears Shania for the first time [In Forum]: Morgan Leapaldt's first sounds were the clinical chirp of a beeping computer and her mother's expectant voice. "Hello Morgan – can you hear me?" Those words, spoken two months ago, reintroduced 12-year-old Morgan to the world of sound, a world that had been closed to her since she was 7 months old. Morgan jumped on hearing them, startled by the intensity of what she'd been missing. Today, the girl from Leeds, N.D., eagerly anticipates another introduction to sound. She's in town to hear the Shania Twain concert at the Fargodome – an event her mother hopes won't overwhelm her daughter's developing sense of hearing....Dancing, in fact, is what first drew Morgan to the music of Shania Twain. Although she couldn't hear the music, Morgan enjoyed watching music videos on television, and loved to dance along with Shania Twain.

So how was the concert????? Morgan Leapaldt was one of 18,223 pairs of ears at the Shania Twain concert Saturday at the Fargodome. Hers undoubtedly were among the most enthusiastic. The concert was a first for the 12-year-old – whose hearing was restored two months ago by a cochlear implant. Morgan, who lost her hearing at the age of 7 months, offered a succinct review of the concert: "Good. Loud." That assessment was relayed Monday by her mother, Gay, who said her daughter bought three souvenir photos of the country star as mementos. "When it first started she just started crying," Gay Leapaldt said. "I asked her what was wrong and she said, 'I'm just so happy.'"..."She had a good time," Gay said. "When we were finished she said, 'I'm ready for another concert.'"

0406.08-"Kitsch my butt" [Toronto Sun]:

Shania's wardrobe manager, Ariane Martin, who has been on the road with Canada's crossover country diva since last September, said the ranking was laughable. Shania has placed third on Blackwell's worst dressed list. Martin feels sure Twain doesn't even look at things like Blackwell's list.
"If they are going to compare what she wears on stage with what another actress or singer wears on the carpet, it's like comparing apples to oranges.
"Shania is confident enough in her personal style to wear something fun for stage and glamorous for events. She knows the difference between the two, even if Blackwell doesn't."

0406.07-Shania Twain Centre Update [STC]:

The latest update from Tracy....

Hello Fan Conventioners...........
Ever thought of trying your hand at drumming...........how about just shaking the hand of a drummer............how about shaking the hand of SHANIA'S drummer..............
Well, if you are coming to the convention then this is your lucky day.

Tracy

Remember to register for the Shania Twain Centre Second Annual Fan Convention. Early Registration ends June 18th!!!!

0406.03-"Band Geeks" become cool [Quad City Times]:

..."I received a call Sunday night from Shania Twain's music director, who was really in a bind," said Mike Dynes, band director at BHS. "She needed drummers to back Shania up for one song at her Monday night concert at The Mark. She thought Central High School was lined up, but found out at the last minute that they were unavailable." Central High School's loss was certainly Bettendorf's gain. Twain's music director gave simple but firm instructions to the drummers; just keep the beat, click your sticks when we want the audience to clap their hands, wear your ear plugs and don't move around. An embarrassing moment for Alex turned into a moment of glory when he dropped a stick on stage. "Shania picked it up for me," Alex said. "When she handed it to me, she rubbed my arm. I don't plan to ever wash that spot again." When the concert and the drummers' three minutes of glory were over, the teens started to file out with the rest of the sold-out crowd...Today is the day that the 'band geeks' became cool," Greg Dwyer said. To which, Bill Michaels added, "Band has got to be the coolest thing at Bettendorf High School, at least for today."

0406.03-Poor touring season, few bright spots:

Hits Daily Double reports.....With the exception of sold-out tours by Madonna and Prince, along with a handful of others, this summer’s touring season is turning out to be a disappointment, according to a survey of promoters around the country...Country artists like Alan Jackson/Martina McBride, Shania Twain and Kenny Chesney also look unaffected by the downturn. As a matter of fact, Shania has broken many an attendance record at venues across the USA, Canada, and Europe.

0406.02-Remember to Register for Fan Con 2 [STC]:

Remember to register for the Shania Twain Centre Second Annual Fan Convention. Early Registration ends June 18th!!!!

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