Shania Twain.Photo: Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevittShania Twainis opening up about how her battle with Lyme disease wreaked havoc on her voice.Days before the release of her sixth album,Queen of Me, the record-breaking country artisttalked about the scary experienceinInStyle’s February cover story.For more than seven years, Twain was unable to project vocally and was worried she’d never sing again. Eventually, doctors diagnosed Twain, 57, withLyme diseasefrom a 2004 tick bite, which they believe damaged the nerves in her vocal cords.She relearned how to sing, with lengthy warm-ups and physical therapy, and in 2018 she underwentopen-throat surgeryto strengthen the weakened nerves.“After I had the surgery, I was petrified to make a sound,” the five-time Grammy-winning artist toldInStyle.“I didn’t know what was going to come out,” she admitted.Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevittNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Twain, the only artist ever to have three successive diamond-certified albums (with sales of more than 10 million each), went for it.“It did scare me, but I just had to take the leap and make a sound. And I was so excited about what came out,” she toldInStyle. “It was a connection to the vocal cords and it came out very easily. I was really, really,reallyexcited.“Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevittNow healthy, the beloved singer is back on top of her game as she prepares to releaseQueen of Me(out Feb. 3) and embark on a global tour.“It’s a reminder, don’t take time for granted,” Twain said about her voice issues. “Don’t take the opportunity for granted. It’s possible I might lose it, that it may not last. I guess any prosthetic or support that you get that is synthetic, your body still may give out around it. It could happen.“RELATED VIDEO:Shania Twain on Finding ‘Peace’ After Ex’s Affair: ‘The Resentment Is Gone’The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” singer alsoopened up to PEOPLElast month about living in the moment.“I may not be able to [sing] forever,” she said. “But right now I’m just enjoying where I am.“Indeed, Twain’s contentment comes through loud and clear onQueen of Me, her upbeat, empowering new LP that she says she wrote to escape the despair of the pandemic.Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevittThe record — her first in five years — is just the latest chapter of her resurgence. Her surpriseCoachella cameowith Harry Styles last April helped her win over a new generation of fans, and her Netflixdocumentaryreleased last summer,Not Just a Girl, reminded longtime devotees why they loved her in the first place.“All these years later, I’m still here, almost in a bigger way,” she toldInStyle, “and I’m embracing it.”
Shania Twain.Photo: Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevitt
Shania Twainis opening up about how her battle with Lyme disease wreaked havoc on her voice.Days before the release of her sixth album,Queen of Me, the record-breaking country artisttalked about the scary experienceinInStyle’s February cover story.For more than seven years, Twain was unable to project vocally and was worried she’d never sing again. Eventually, doctors diagnosed Twain, 57, withLyme diseasefrom a 2004 tick bite, which they believe damaged the nerves in her vocal cords.She relearned how to sing, with lengthy warm-ups and physical therapy, and in 2018 she underwentopen-throat surgeryto strengthen the weakened nerves.“After I had the surgery, I was petrified to make a sound,” the five-time Grammy-winning artist toldInStyle.“I didn’t know what was going to come out,” she admitted.Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevittNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Twain, the only artist ever to have three successive diamond-certified albums (with sales of more than 10 million each), went for it.“It did scare me, but I just had to take the leap and make a sound. And I was so excited about what came out,” she toldInStyle. “It was a connection to the vocal cords and it came out very easily. I was really, really,reallyexcited.“Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevittNow healthy, the beloved singer is back on top of her game as she prepares to releaseQueen of Me(out Feb. 3) and embark on a global tour.“It’s a reminder, don’t take time for granted,” Twain said about her voice issues. “Don’t take the opportunity for granted. It’s possible I might lose it, that it may not last. I guess any prosthetic or support that you get that is synthetic, your body still may give out around it. It could happen.“RELATED VIDEO:Shania Twain on Finding ‘Peace’ After Ex’s Affair: ‘The Resentment Is Gone’The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” singer alsoopened up to PEOPLElast month about living in the moment.“I may not be able to [sing] forever,” she said. “But right now I’m just enjoying where I am.“Indeed, Twain’s contentment comes through loud and clear onQueen of Me, her upbeat, empowering new LP that she says she wrote to escape the despair of the pandemic.Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevittThe record — her first in five years — is just the latest chapter of her resurgence. Her surpriseCoachella cameowith Harry Styles last April helped her win over a new generation of fans, and her Netflixdocumentaryreleased last summer,Not Just a Girl, reminded longtime devotees why they loved her in the first place.“All these years later, I’m still here, almost in a bigger way,” she toldInStyle, “and I’m embracing it.”
Shania Twainis opening up about how her battle with Lyme disease wreaked havoc on her voice.
Days before the release of her sixth album,Queen of Me, the record-breaking country artisttalked about the scary experienceinInStyle’s February cover story.
For more than seven years, Twain was unable to project vocally and was worried she’d never sing again. Eventually, doctors diagnosed Twain, 57, withLyme diseasefrom a 2004 tick bite, which they believe damaged the nerves in her vocal cords.
She relearned how to sing, with lengthy warm-ups and physical therapy, and in 2018 she underwentopen-throat surgeryto strengthen the weakened nerves.
“After I had the surgery, I was petrified to make a sound,” the five-time Grammy-winning artist toldInStyle.
“I didn’t know what was going to come out,” she admitted.
Danielle Levitt | @daniellelevitt
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Twain, the only artist ever to have three successive diamond-certified albums (with sales of more than 10 million each), went for it.
“It did scare me, but I just had to take the leap and make a sound. And I was so excited about what came out,” she toldInStyle. “It was a connection to the vocal cords and it came out very easily. I was really, really,reallyexcited.”
Now healthy, the beloved singer is back on top of her game as she prepares to releaseQueen of Me(out Feb. 3) and embark on a global tour.
“It’s a reminder, don’t take time for granted,” Twain said about her voice issues. “Don’t take the opportunity for granted. It’s possible I might lose it, that it may not last. I guess any prosthetic or support that you get that is synthetic, your body still may give out around it. It could happen.”
RELATED VIDEO:Shania Twain on Finding ‘Peace’ After Ex’s Affair: ‘The Resentment Is Gone’
The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” singer alsoopened up to PEOPLElast month about living in the moment.
“I may not be able to [sing] forever,” she said. “But right now I’m just enjoying where I am.”
Indeed, Twain’s contentment comes through loud and clear onQueen of Me, her upbeat, empowering new LP that she says she wrote to escape the despair of the pandemic.
The record — her first in five years — is just the latest chapter of her resurgence. Her surpriseCoachella cameowith Harry Styles last April helped her win over a new generation of fans, and her Netflixdocumentaryreleased last summer,Not Just a Girl, reminded longtime devotees why they loved her in the first place.
“All these years later, I’m still here, almost in a bigger way,” she toldInStyle, “and I’m embracing it.”
source: people.com
