Shania Twain. E! Leisure/NBC
She’s nonetheless the one! Shania Twain acquired a standing ovation whereas accepting one of many largest honors on the 2022 Individuals’s Alternative Awards on Tuesday, December 6.
The “That Don’t Impress Me A lot” songstress was honored with The Music Icon Award whereas attending the fan-voted occasion in Santa Monica, California.
“Oh, my gosh. That is such a privilege and a dream. Thanks a lot for presenting me with this award and highlighting my work as having a big impression,” she stated. “I’m unsure if that’s the appropriate factor to say, however I really feel like that’s at all times my want to encourage individuals with my music.”
The Magnificence and the Beast: A thirtieth Celebration star continued: “I at all times miss my mom proper now at these moments in my life. My followers, my associates, my crew, you’re the ones who actually fill that house — you’re right here with me. You’ve made me really feel liked and particular my complete working life and I’ll at all times be thankful for that.”
Shania Twain. E! Leisure/NBC
Twain concluded her speech by telling her followers to “giddy up” and stand collectively. “Embrace your individuality and your loopy concepts. Simply be courageous. Let’s bear in mind, there may be energy in numbers. We’re on this collectively. Love is love,” she added. “And when a door slams in your face … simply run and leap at that door and kick it down. All I’ve to say is, be the queen of you.”
The consideration additionally marked Twain’s return to the PCAs stage for the primary time since 2005 when she received Favourite Nation Feminine Singer. The Canadian musician beforehand introduced that she could be singing “Waking Up Dreaming,” which is off her upcoming sixth studio album, Queen of Me, which drops in February.
Twain kicked off her medley with “Any Man of Mine” and “That Don’t Impress Me A lot,” solely pausing for a fast wardrobe change. she confirmed off her signature cowgirl model all through the efficiency, together with carrying leather-based.
“OK, so that you’re Ryan Reynolds … that don’t impress me a lot,” she sang subbing within the 46-year-old Deadpool star’s title as an alternative of her typical shout-out to Brad Pitt. The guy Canadian star playfully mouthed again, “Who, me?” from the viewers.
Twain proceeded to wow followers with snippets of “Waking Up Dreaming” and her largest hit, “Man! I Really feel Like a Girl.” The group was on its ft from begin to end.
“I’m so extremely honored to be named Music Icon,” the “Endlessly and At all times” singer stated in a press launch in October of her 2022 PCAs second. “I’ve among the best followers on the planet. They’ve supported me because the early days, and it’s their love and keenness that retains me going.”
Twain added: “I’m thrilled to return on tour and convey my new music and fan favorites to them, and what higher option to begin than on the Individuals’s Alternative Awards!”
The “Man! I Really feel Like a Girl” songstress revealed in October that she could be bringing her music to roughly 50 live performance venues all throughout america, Canada and the UK as a part of her Queen of Me Tour.
The primary present is ready for April 28 in Spokane, Washington. Twain is bringing alongside fellow feminine powerhouses Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Haley Whitters, Mickey Guyton, Priscilla Block and Robyn Ottolini on totally different legs of the tour. Breland will even be an opener.
“Lately, I’m feeling very snug in my very own pores and skin – and I feel this album displays that musically,” Twain wrote by way of Instagram on the time. “Life is brief and I need to be uplifted, colourful, unapologetic and empowered. I need to carry a transparent message, notably as a lady, to at all times bear in mind my energy and I hope the songs are a reminder to you, of that very same energy inside you!”
The five-time Grammy winner has been vocal all through her profession about empowering feminine singers and songwriters — which is obvious in her tour opener lineup.
“I need to see ladies come collectively and assist one another extra within the music trade,” Twain solely advised Us Weekly in September 2017. “Nation music has a very low ratio of feminine artists. Let’s go, women!”
