Before her rise to fame as a country music sensation, Shania Twain overcame a brutal childhood that saw her face childhood poverty, abuse, and heartbreak. The singer was born in Canada in 1965, one of three daughters to parents Sharon and Clarence. Her parents sadly divorced when Shania was just two years old and her mother's second husband Jerry Twain adopted her and her two sisters.
Shania said her family were dirt poor and she would often go to school hungry. When her mum realised her singing talents, Shania got used to making money. She recalls being woken in the middle of the night to perform in bars full of drunk punters.
“I would go to do the after-hours set and everyone was already intoxicated,” the five-time Grammy winner has revealed. It was a terrible environment for a kid. But I was very professional about it and I took it very seriously," she said.
Shania said if she did not earn enough cash for the family, her step-father would take his anger out on her mother. Shania said Jerry would beat her mum unconscious and later turned his attention towards his step-daughter. The That Don't Impress Me Much star, 58, who is playing the Glastonbury Legend's slot today, admitted: "you didn't want to be a girl in my house" as she spoke about her guardian.
Shania said she took drastic measures to keep herself safe at home as she defended herself against physical and sexual abuse. Explaining she would 'flatten her boobs to go unnoticed', Shania said: "I hid myself and I wou.
