Shania Twain Looks to ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus for Musical Inspiration
- by Adam Bailey
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Country music icon Shania Twain has expressed interest in turning her music into a stage show and has revealed that ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus would be her go-to person for help. In a recent interview with Bjorn on 'Bjorn from ABBA and Friends' on Apple Music Hits, Shania spoke about the inspiration she gained from ABBA's music and their intricate arrangements.
She said, "I grew up listening to three-chord songs, very simple, a lot of storytelling. But musically, when I heard ABBA, I'm like, 'This is another planet of arrangements.' And the time signature changes just went to so many unexpected places."
Bjorn suggested that Shania should give the musical thing a go, to which she replied, "Well, listen, I'll probably need some help. You have all this experience now, I may have to call you back on that."
ABBA has a hit Broadway and West End musical in 'Mamma Mia!', along with two blockbuster musical movies, a digital avatar show in 'ABBA Voyage', and an immersive experience that sees fans transported to Greece and dine on Greek food while the cast of 'Mamma Mia! The Party' entertain them.
Shania also spoke about her recent surprise performance at Coachella with Harry Styles, which she said was "one of the highlights" of her career. The singer found it very special to join Harry on stage to perform her hits 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman!' and 'You're Still the One' and also mentioned her desire to work with him again in the future.
Shania's latest album 'Queen of Me' was released last month and she recently worked with Netflix on the documentary 'Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl.'
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