Singer Shania Twain gets Hollywood star

LOS ANGELES: Canadian country pop diva Shania Twain was honored with a star on Hollywood's storied Walk of Fame on Thursday, and voiced surprise that she had come so far.

"I mean, why is a girl from Timmins, Ontario, standing here, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?" the Grammy-winner asked. "I really don't know... it's a small miracle, to be honest, that I am here today."

Twain, who just published her memoirs and launched a new TV show, was joined by veteran actress Bo Derek to receive the star, the 2,442nd to grace the sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard.

Born Eilleen Regina Edwards in Windsor, Ontario, she and her two sisters were adopted by her mother's second husband, Jerry Twain, who legally changed their last names to his.

Twain began singing in bars when she was eight years old to help her family make ends meet. At 13, she performed on the Canadian TV series the "Tommy Hunter Show" and was in several bands before leaving high school.

Her mother and stepfather died in a car crash in 1987, when she returned to her hometown of Timmins to care for her younger siblings, but Twain released a self-titled debut album in 1993 that reached 67th on the US country charts.

Her big break came with her second album "The Woman In Me" in 1995, which went on to sell more than 12 million copies, and won her a Grammy Award in 1996 for best country album.

The Hollywood honor came five months after the 45-year-old tied the knot with Frederic Thiebaud, two years after splitting with her husband of 14 years Robert Lange -- who allegedly had an affair with Thiebaud's then-wife.

Twain and music producer Lange had married in 1993, six months after meeting. Living between homes in New Zealand and Switzerland, the couple had a son who was six when they separated. (AFP)

Shania Twain: 'I have lost ability to sing'

Shania Twain has revealed that she has damaged her vocal chords to the point where it has become nearly impossible for her to sing.

The star, who has topped the US album charts twice, claimed in March that she lost the desire to "express" herself through song after discovering that her ex-husband Robert 'Mutt' Lange was having an extramarital affair.

"I have lost my ability to express myself and my ability to sing," she said at the time. "I was slowly losing my voice and... my confidence. Now, my marriage was slowly breaking down too."

In a new interview with E! News, Twain admitted that the stress of her personal life prevented her from effectively taking care of her voice.

"I had reached a point in my life where there was a bottleneck, physically, in my throat," she said. "Something had to give."

After the physical pain became too much to bear, the musician sought help from doctors and was diagnosed with dysphonia, an impairment of the vocal chords.

"I've only just discovered what's wrong," Twain said. "Next comes rehabilitation, which will take a long time. Physical rehabilitation, voice therapy, learning how to breath again… and the singing will come."

Twain has opened up frequently in recent months about the emotional trauma caused by her ex-husband's affair, telling Oprah Winfrey recently that she "didn't want to live" after learning the truth of his relationship with her former friend Marie-Anne Thiebaud.

After divorcing Lange, Twain eventually found comfort with Thiebaud's own former husband Frederic, with the pair eventually marrying in January.

Her series Why Not? with Shania Twain continues Sunday on OWN.

Singer Shania Twain weds on New Year's Day

LOS ANGELES: Country pop diva Shania Twain celebrated New Year's Day by getting married Saturday, in a private ceremony on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, her manager said.

Twain tied the knot with Frederic Thiebaud, two years after splitting with her husband of 14 years Robert Lange -- who allegedly had an affair with Thiebaud's then wife.

The couple announced their engagement last month, and chose a romantic island location to exchange vows hours after seeing in 2011.

"They were married at sunset in Rincon, Puerto Rico, in front of 40 of their closest family and friends," Twain's manager Jason Owen told said in a statement to cited on the Canadian-born singer's website.

Celebrity bible People magazine reported that the pair became romantically involved in 2009, finding solace after their respective spouses allegedly had an affair which broke up both marriages.

In a letter to fans in December, Twain wrote: "In the last two and a half years of adjusting to life after separation and divorce, I needed to lean on others more often than I was accustomed to.

"I am excited to share some personal news with you: I'm in love!" she said, adding that Thiebaud was "a compassionate, understanding friend and over time, an amazing love has blossomed from this precious friendship."

Twain and music producer Lange had married in 1993, six months after meeting. Living between homes in New Zealand and Switzerland, the couple had a son who was six when they separated.

Much? Complicated.....

Shania Twain Engaged to Ex-Husband of Woman who stole her Ex-Husband

Talk about shocking romantic switches that only happen in the movies! After Shania Twain was cheated by her husband of 14 years, Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange, over her ex-BFF Marie-Ann Thiebaud, the singer is now happily engaged with Thiebaud’s ex-husband, Frederic Thiebaud.

Due to their depressions over their ex-hubbies, the two turned to each other for support. This unlikely friendship blossomed until the two got finally hitched. Frederic is a 40 year old Swiss business executive working in Nestle. Twain announced that he asked her to marry him two months ago while they are in Switzerland.The engagement, however, became only known to the public after Twain showed up in New York wearing her engagement ring. Lange left the singer two years ago after he had supposedly fallen for Marie-Ann who was, ironically, Twain’s best friend. During that time, Marie-Anne denied that she was the cause of the divorce, saying that there are a lot of factors and that she is not the sole reason of the couple’s falling apart.Soon after the scandal, Frederic and Twain were seen travelling around the world like in Canada and Florida. The two denied their relationship at first, saying that they are just friends who can relate to each other. In summer 2009, however, Twain finally admitted that they have a deeper kind of relationship in her official website.

Officially Divorced

She’s had a rough couple of years, but now that Shania Twain’s divorce is finalized, she couldn’t be happier.

The “Still The One” songstress was spotted at the Swiss Red Cross Ball on May 29th, and a close friend said she’s thoroughly enjoying her relationship with Frederic Thiebaud.

Stephane Lagonico told press, "Her happiness certainly shone through. They are a great addition to each other's lives."

Another gal pal added, "They are a great addition to each other's lives. Things are really getting serious with Fred.”

Sheer Sexy In NYC

reating herself to an enjoyable evening, Shania Twain was spotted out and about in New York City on April 8

The “Man, I Feel Like a Woman” songstress looked lovely and smiled from ear to ear as she made her way around Midtown Manhattan amidst a sea of shutterbugs.

And now that she has a new show called “Why Not? With Shania Twain” Shania says she’s finally starting to feel hopeful again after her divorce from Mutt Lange.

"I feel like in a way I'm starting over, with everything. This is a very personal experience that I think is important to share. This is an experience of recovery. I was in a very deep, dark slump, and I needed to find a way to get myself out of it. I had to force myself back out into life, back out into experiencing things."

"There were moments when I really just thought, I don't need anything and I don't need anyone. I just want to go away and disappear. So, that was a bad slump."
"One day, someone said to me, 'Do you want to go jump out of an airplane?' I felt like I had nothing to lose anymore, so I said, 'Why not?' And every day since then, I ask myself that question. There's a lot of recovery to accomplish. I'm not there yet. I'm on my way there. I'm not sure I'll ever be there."