Introduction
How Shania Twain Found Her Voice
The video tells the powerful and emotional story of Shania Twain’s journey through betrayal, heartbreak, and healing, ultimately leading to her rediscovery of her voice—both literally and figuratively.
Shania recounts the devastating moment when she learned that her husband of 14 years, producer Robert “Mutt” Lange, had been having an affair with her closest friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud. At first, Shania was in disbelief, especially since Marie-Anne had comforted her and denied everything, even shedding tears to appear innocent. The revelation left Shania feeling humiliated, broken, and even wishing she could disappear.
This heartbreak was compounded by her troubled past. Raised in poverty and surrounded by domestic abuse, Shania had learned early to suppress her emotions. That emotional repression eventually affected her singing voice. After her husband’s betrayal, her voice shut down completely—she described the feeling as being permanently “choked up,” unable to release the sound.
Amid this darkness, Shania found unexpected comfort in Frédéric Thiébaud, Marie-Anne’s former husband, who had suffered the same betrayal. Their shared pain drew them together, and slowly their friendship grew into a deep love. Frédéric helped her process her emotions, encouraging her to stop always being strong and to finally allow herself to feel and heal.
Through this journey, Shania came to accept her past—not with anger, but with peace. She learned the power of forgiveness, not only for those who hurt her but for herself as well. With time, her voice returned, stronger and more confident than before.
After more than a decade, she stepped back into the studio, creating new music that reflected her resilience and growth. Her story is not simply about surviving betrayal, but about transformation—proving that even through life’s deepest wounds, one can rediscover strength, grace, and the power to sing again.