After winning a local talent contest in 1981, Shania was offered a record deal with Mercury Records. However, the deal fell through, and she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to further her music career.
In Nashville, she caught the attention of music producer Harold Shedd, who helped her secure a new record deal with Mercury Records Nashville in 1993. With Shedd's guidance, Twain's career launched, leading to the chart-topping success of albums such as The Woman in Me (1995), Come On Over (1997), and Up! (2002), solidifying her status as one of the best-selling music artists of all time.