'This is a statement of being comfortable in my own skin and just being really myself,' five-time Grammy winner says
Shania Twain is letting it all hang out to promote her latest single.
The Canadian music icon released her first new song in five years, Waking Up Dreaming — and let fans know that she is “comfortable” baring her all for the single’s cover art.
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“I styled that photograph myself. It was all about taking off the bra, taking off the shirt, tying the shirt around my waist,” Twain, 57, told the U.K. Sun.
“This is a statement of being comfortable in my own skin and just being really myself.”
When asked about the criticism older female musicians like Madonna get when they decide to pose in risque outfits, Twain clapped back: “You have to be strong. I never get angry with criticism. You can’t please everybody — that’s normal.”
Fans reacted enthusiastically to the image and news of her new music on social media.
Marc Bouwer, who designed Twain’s 1999 Grammys gown, declared, “Gorgeous pic!! Can’t wait to see the finished video!!!” while fellow country star Tiera Kennedy raved, “This cover is perfection.”
Tanya Tucker also enthused about the pic, calling Twain “Gorgeous,” with fellow Canadian singer Orville Peck dropping a string of heart emojis and the word, “Yesssssss.”
Meanwhile, Drag Race winner Priyanka announced, “WE ARE READY.”
In a 2020 interview with the Toronto Sun, Twain said she was embracing getting older.
“I’m fine with it because there’s no other choice and I think it’s a waste of energy to try and fight it. There are so many other things I could use my energy towards that bring me pleasure and satisfaction,” she said. “Getting stressed about aging is a waste of my time. I think it was more difficult when I was younger. I felt more pressure and I know a lot of young people do when they see their first wrinkles or their first grey hair. Now it’s different. You can’t win, so I’ve moved on to things that are a lot more fun than counting grey hairs.”
Being comfortable aging in the limelight, Twain added, comes down to attitude. “I have so many other things to do. I’ve scripts to read, horses to ride, songs to sing, I’ve got a beautiful family. I’ve let go of worrying about aging.”
The new song comes after Twain teased the possibility of a biopic “possibly in the future.”
“All sorts of things are in the pipeline,” she told the U.K. Sun. “There’s all sorts of things coming up but things I probably can’t talk about right now. I’ve got a very busy few years ahead of me.”
mdaniell@postmedia.com
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