Shania Twain, a music icon who has influenced countless artists with her legendary career, recently reflected on the impact she has had on the next generation of musicians. In a conversation with People magazine, Twain shared her thoughts on hearing young artists express their admiration for her work.
The I’m Gonna Getcha Good singer admitted that she finds it incredibly moving when artists personally tell her how much she has inspired them. She deeply relates to their feelings, as she once felt the same way about the artists she idolized while dreaming of her own music career. “I relate to it in the sense that I felt that way when I was younger about other artists that had already been where I was headed,” she said, recalling how she used to imagine what she would say if she ever met her own musical heroes.
Twain, known for hits like Any Man of Mine and Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under, described the experience as both humbling and rewarding. She noted that being praised by younger musicians often takes her back to the early days of her own journey in the industry. “I feel like, well, maybe that’s what I would have said if I’d met certain people and had the chance to say what I really wanted to say or to perform with them,” she reflected.
The country-pop superstar also shared that she has been fortunate enough to meet and perform with some of the artists she looked up to, giving her the opportunity to express her gratitude. For Twain, inspiring the next generation of musicians is a full-circle moment, reminding her of the passion and admiration that first fueled her own rise to stardom.