As far as Canada’s most successful entertainment exports go,Shania Twainis certainly up there.

But, why did Shania Twain change her name in the first place?

Twain adopted the singer, as well as her siblings, and she took his surname.

Shania Twain on the red carpet

Sadly, when the country star turned 21 she lost her mom and stepfather in a traffic accident.

Twain also came across someone with the nameShania, which she thought was “beautiful.”

Shania Twain performing on stage