Introduction
Shania Twain appeared in an interview from her home in Switzerland to talk about her new Netflix documentary, Not Just a Girl, which tells the story of her rise to fame. She said she created the documentary as a “labor of love,” reflecting on her career and life, and wanting to bring it all together for her fans.
She also talked about:
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The famous lyric in “That Don’t Impress Me Much” referencing Brad Pitt, saying she still hasn’t met him, but thinks he’s cool.
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Her performance with Harry Styles at Coachella, describing it as a magical moment—though she had no idea what he’d be wearing until they were on stage together!
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Her recovery from Lyme disease, which once damaged her voice. She underwent a throat surgery to stabilize her vocal cords, and now feels she’s doing well and is grateful to be able to sing again.
In a fun segment titled “That Do Impress Mario Much,” she confirmed some surprising facts:
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As a child, she had over 100 country songs memorized and ready to perform.
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Prince once invited her to collaborate, but she turned him down because she was emotionally recovering from her divorce and felt their personalities might not mesh—especially since Prince disliked swearing and she was swearing a lot at the time.
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She worked at McDonald’s during high school—on fries and the drive-thru—and enjoyed it, always putting her full effort into every job.