Shania Twain can relate to Taylor Swift’s massive hits and busy touring schedule.
As the country icon celebrates the 25th anniversary of his blockbuster Come here album, she opened up in a new cover interview with High life about paving the way for other women in music and praised Swift’s work ethic as well as her passion.
“It wasn’t like I intended to be a pioneer or anything; I never even realized I would be,” Twain, 58, told the outlet. “I was just trying to be original, authentic and do it with conviction. I’m an expressive person and I put that into my music. I said it with attitude and confidence because I meant it.”
The “You’re Still the One” singer said it was a “compliment” to be called a trailblazer, even though she didn’t see her career path going in that direction at first: “I was just myself, and I think it’s served me very well.”
Of course, artists including Swift, 34, have given Twain her flowers over the years for inspiring them, and she returned the favor in the High life interview. “This girl works hard. She leads a grueling life, but she has dedication and commitment to herself, to her art and to her work,” she said of the musician. from “Karma”.
“It’s not even about ambition, although I’m sure most people would call her ambitious. She’s an extremely hard worker and I’m sure she has giant goals. But this it’s not the case. all “It’s about ambition: it’s about passion and committing to your passion,” continued Twain – who attended Swift’s Eras tour in March 2023.
She then compared herself to Swift, noting their similar career approaches and how working with passion “reaps rewards” for artists. “So I would say I’m very proud of my perseverance and not wasting my talents,” she added.
The Grammy winner is currently preparing to celebrate her birthday Come here with his upcoming residency of the same name in Las Vegas, kicking off next month at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
Let’s return to the album that spawned such hits as “Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)”, “You’re Still the One”, “Honey, I’m Home”, “That Don’t Impress Me Much” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” allowed Twain to see his past work in a new light.
“At the time [of release]I couldn’t fully live in the moment and enjoy it,” she said. High life from the 1997 album. “There were so many singles, so many videos and so much work that I didn’t really understand it all. Now, looking back, I’m experiencing some things for the first time. It reminds me things that I may not have been able to understand at the time.
Having already enjoyed high-profile success with his 1995 album, The woman in meshe didn’t really know what to expect with Come here.
“I already felt like I had achieved everything that most artists can achieve. My previous album, The woman in me, had surpassed diamond status,” she recalls. “I remember thinking, This probably won’t happen again, lightning doesn’t strike twice, and that I was just going to have fun with what came next. So that’s what I did.”
Twain added: “You can hear it in the album: I experimented more, I pushed the boundaries, but I was more relaxed about it. And so, Come here has become a celebratory album.”