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The status of Shania Twain's UP! sales is a bit confusing. Normally, every disc in an album release is counted. If it's one disc that sells a million, then the count certified is 1 million. If there are 5 discs in a single collection of works and the collection sells a million, then that album collection will be certified for 5 million records sold. In Shania's case, when Up!, first came out, she decided to count the two-disc set as just one unit sold, going against what the RIAA certifying company normally does. So, when 5 million, two-disc units were sold, people have referred to it as 5 times platinum.
But, a month or so back, Shania and her label apparently decided they should be consistent with the normal practice of crediting all discs in a collection of songs on one album, and have now embraced the larger 10 million albums sold figure to be able to add another "Diamond" (10 million-selling) album to Shania's amazing career.
~Becca~
There will be a 1/2 hour Shania documentary on Brazilian TV this month called "IMPACT! Shania Twain - Any Man of Mine". Take a look at the synopsis: "Shania Twain - Any Man of Mine. At the 90's the star of Country was Shania Twain, who blended country songs with pop stile, like production and marketing. The impact caused new standards for rhythm, fashon, business and behavior. This documentary analyse "Any Man Of Mine", the song that made impact in the world."
It airs February 5 on prime time on the GNT Channel.
~Becca~
"The Wolf", a Texas radio station is holding an auction to raise money to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. Shania has signed a promotional life sized stand up for the station to auction off to benefit the hospital. Click on the link below to bid:
http://www.stjude.org
~Becca~
The CBC is working on a movie about Shania Twain. Well some more details are now available. The movie will focus on Shania's life in Timmins, and end at the point she goes to Nashville. Robin Eggar, who wrote the book that the movies is based on was a bit concern that his work would have been chopped up. However after meeting with the screenwriters he is happy with the direction of the production. So what was the inspiration behind this movie? "They came onto her story in an interesting way," says the lanky Eggar, stretching out his denim-clad legs in his publisher's downtown office last week. "They had wanted to do something about child poverty in Canada, but they insisted there had to be an uplifting message at the end." A jagged grin splits his face. "So they asked themselves, `Who do we know in this country who grew up really poor and then made it really big?'
and the answer, of course, was Shania Twain." The more Eggar talked to Alper, the more he liked his ideas. "He was coming at it from a different angle, not another shoddy showbiz knock-off, but a story about the real woman."
Vote for Shania for the "Fan Choice Award" for the Juno Awards 2004. Shania won this award last year when she hosted the show. Voting starts on February 11thhttp://www.ctv.ca/mini_v2/junos2004/static/fan_choice/fan_choice.html
On February 11 Shania started the European leg of her 2003/2004 world
tour: first stop was Paris, France. This was Shania's first concert
in France and many French Shania fans were thrilled to have her there.
Shania has been nominated for 2 Juno Awards this year. Shania is nominated for the Fan Choice Award [see
story below, and remember to vote]. She was also nominated for Country Recording, for Up! From the Juno site:
The incredible career of Shania Twain just keeps on heading Up!. The biggest-selling female artist in country music history has racked up international album sales of over 60 million. The overflowing trophy cabinet of the pride of Timmins includes three 2003 JUNO Awards (Shania acted as charming host for awards night), with the much-coveted JUNO Fan Choice Award amongst them. Her most recent blockbuster album, Up!, has surpassed diamond in domestic sales, and has been certified gold or platinum in 24 other countries.
Newcastle Chronicle & Journal: Shania Certainly Will Impress
By Sam Wonfor, The Journal
Her songs are a must on any hen night, wedding or birthday party dance floor - and later this week, Shania Twain's North-East fans will get their first chance to see the chart-topping singer live. The Arena will play host to the Canadian-born country singer on Valentine's Day for the first of two in the round concerts at the venue. During the past five years Shania has enjoyed a host of international hits including Man! I Feel Like A Woman and That Don't Impress Me Much. All her favourite releases will doubtless be included on the set list for Saturday's sell-out concert. But don't worry if you missed out on tickets for the concert because there are still seats available for her return to Tyneside on March 11. Shania, who gave birth to her first baby in 2001, kicked off her first world tour in more than three years last September in Hamilton, Ontario, to rave reviews. Such was demand following the announcement of her Valentine's Day date with Tyneside - the singer quickly announced a second date which is also expected to pull in a full house. Tickets for the March concert available on (0870) 707-8000 or online at http://www.metroradioarena.co.uk
Shania has just confirmed that she will be presenting an award (the first award of the evening) at The Brit Awards on Tuesday, February 17th. She will be presenting Best International Male. Artists nominated for this award include 50 Cent, Beck, Damien Rice, Justin Timberlake, and Sean Paul. The show airs live on BBC.
For more information, visit: http://www.brits.co.uk/
~Becca~
Feb 16 2004
By Neil Mckay, The Journal
Such is the popularity of US singer Shania Twain that another show has already been booked at Newcastle's MetroRadio Arena next month. And on Saturday night it was easy to see why; the lady has class. Songs such as Honey I'm Home, Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) and That Don't Impress Me Much are now part of the national subconscious. Even people who don't know the singer must be aware of the songs from shopping centre tapes, car radios, pub juke boxes and the like. Backed by a slick band, she raced through a dynamic repertoire beginning with Man! I feel like a Woman!
Shania used to be a country singer, but Saturday's performance was pure rock and roll. She signed autographs while in full voice and hauled a girl up from the audience for one number, where they performed an impressive duet. She even wore a Newcastle United top for the last few songs, to the approval of the audience.We left hoping to secure tickets for the next Arena show in March, so uplifting had the expoerience been.
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0300entertainment/0500music/page.cfm?objectid=13955275&method=full&siteid=50081
~Becca~
