Shania Twain is keen to return to the studio with her former collaborator, ex-husband Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange’, to work on new music.
The country pop superstar first teamed up with the songwriter and producer for her 1995 album ‘The Woman in Me’ and they went on to work together exclusively on ‘Come on Over’ (1997) and ‘Up!’ (2002), before separating in 2008.
Despite the separation, the two have kept in contact while parenting son Aja and speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Shania insisted she’d “love” to collaborate with him on new material.
“I’d make another album with him or just a song,” she said. “I don’t think he would. I think he would shy away from – not shy away from it, I just don’t think he’d be interested. I don’t know. I just think he’s turned that page very definitively.
“I just don’t think he wants to. I think he just wants the past to be behind him, which is fair enough. So yeah, I don’t think that will ever happen.”
She maintained: “I would, but I do think about it often. I think it would be great.”
Although she’s not too sure returning to the studio with Mutt is on the cards, she and Aja have collaborated on material for her latest album ‘Queen of Pop’, with the singer-songwriter adding lyrics to his instrumental for the upbeat Number One.
‘Queen of Me’ – featuring the singles Waking Up Dreaming and Giddy Up!, is described as “the superstar’s most triumphant-feeling body of work; an album about standing in your own power and worshipping yourself,” with Shania sharing her own thoughts on the record.
“These days, I’m feeling very comfortable in my own skin – and I think this album reflects that musically,” penned the singer-songwriter. “Life is short and I want to be uplifted, colorful, unapologetic and empowered. I want to carry a clear message, particularly as a woman, to always remember my power and I hope the songs are a reminder to you, of that same power inside you!
“I want to celebrate this new chapter with you all on my tour! Vegas has been a dream, but I’m ready to be on the road and sing with you, dance with you and have a kick ass night out with you! This one’s gonna be a big party – no inhibitions, no conditions, let’s get a little out of line!!
“I’ll be Queen Of Me – you be Queen of YOU!”
In support of the album, which also features Not Just a Girl and the new track Last Day of Summer, co-written with Jack Savoretti, Shania will embark on a world tour.
The ‘Queen of Me Tour’ kicks off in April with a North American leg running through July, before hitting the UK and Ireland in September with shows across the country.
Additionally, Shania and Live Nation have announced that £/€1.50 per ticket sold (less deductions for tax and royalties) will be donated to Shania Kids Can, which provides services that promote positive change in children’s lives in times of crises and economic hardship.
‘Queen of Me’, which features 12 songs in total, comes out February 3 and is available to pre-order now. Tickets for the ‘Queen of Me Tour’ are on general sale now.
