Introduction
A “Shania Song” Era
Stephen Colbert introduces Twain, highlighting her iconic status (including a nod to her “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” video outfit) and her ongoing “Shania Song” era. This period includes a new album, “Queen of Me,” a global arena tour, a surprise appearance at a Harry Styles concert at Coachella, a popular Netflix documentary “Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl,” and an “Icon People’s Choice Award.”
Twain expresses immense energy and enthusiasm for this phase of her career. She reveals that the isolation during COVID-19 was a surprisingly creative time for her. She emphasizes her need for solitude, even resorting to “closets” and “bathrooms” to find private spaces where she can freely express emotions without judgment, a crucial part of her songwriting process.
Honored and Influential
Colbert congratulates her on numerous achievements, including a unique honor: a train in Switzerland being named the “Shania Train.” Twain, who has a long history with trains from her Canadian childhood, expressed how cool and complimentary it felt to be at the inauguration and sign the train live.
She reflects on her influence on a new generation of musicians like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Post Malone, and Diplo. Twain is genuinely flattered and a fan of their work, seeing it as a “full circle” moment, as these artists grew up listening to her music and are now able to express their inspiration. She humorously suggests a “campfire” jam session with them.
Friendship with Harry Styles
Twain shares an anecdote about how she became friends with Harry Styles. She met him backstage at one of his concerts in New York (before he “really blew up”). After they became friends, Styles even asked her to call his mother and wish her a happy birthday, as his mom was a big fan of Twain’s music. Twain obliged, and they’ve been friends ever since.
The interview concludes with a promise for more from Shania Twain after a short break.