Take 5 with Shania Twain

Shania Twain holds the record for the biggest selling country album of all time: Come On Over.

Growing up poor in a Canadian mining town, who could have foreseen that the woman born Eileen Regina Twain would go on to sell over 100 million records, cross country music into pop, and become one of the most recognisable voices on the planet?

Her life has been extraordinary, dotted with hit albums and huge shows, songs known by their opening line worldwide, and fans ranging from country music loyalists to Harry Styles. There've been plenty of lows too, including almost losing her voice completely to Lyme disease. Shania Twain may be a little more raspy, but she's got stories.

This episode was captured at the legendary Power Station in Midtown Manhattan (the recording studio where Bruce Springsteen made his biggest albums, where David Bowie recorded Let's Dance, and Madonna crafted Like a Virgin). It was the perfect place to sit down and travel back in time with Shania, as she reflected on the little Miss Twain that became the star. Stick around after the chat for a very funny story about what happened that day at the studio. Let's just say Take 5 alumni Lin-Manuel Miranda may have been involved (and Amanda Seyfried... and Hamilton star Phillipa Soo).

Shania Twain's song choices:

Dolly Parton - 'Coat of Many Colors'

Tanya Tucker - 'Texas (When I Die)'

Olivia Newton-John - 'Hopelessly Devoted to You'

Tina Turner - 'What's Love Got to Do with It'

Aretha Franklin - 'Respect'

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene at the Power Station

01:50 The Legendary Power Station Studio