London, en.SERU.co.id — Legendary country-pop singer Shania Twain has stated that she doesn’t consider herself a feminist, despite her songs often being associated with female empowerment. She says the label brings “negativity and confusion,” and she emphasizes equal protection for vulnerable men and women.
In a candid interview with The Sunday Times Magazine published on June 14, 2026, the 60-year-old Canadian singer explained that she sees herself more as an independent thinker than someone defined by her gender.
“I don’t see myself as a feminist. I see myself as a very independent thinker and not necessarily because I’m a woman,” Twain said.
She acknowledged that many of her views align with feminist principles, particularly her strong defense of vulnerable women. But she has grown uncomfortable with the term itself.
“I am referred to as a feminist. I think I have a lot of feminist points of view because I am so defensive of the vulnerable woman, I really am. But the word ‘feminist’ had so much negativity and confusion around it,” she told the magazine.
Twain went on to make a broader point about protection and vulnerability that applies to both sexes.
“It’s like, ‘Oh, the boy needs less protection than the girl because he’s a boy.’ That is so not true and it’s not fair. Vulnerable men need just as much protection as vulnerable women,” she said.
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The comments come as Twain, best known for 1990s hits like Man! I Feel Like a Woman! and That Don’t Impress Me Much, continues to tour as a supporting act for Harry Styles in the UK. The wide-ranging interview also touched on her experiences with body image during menopause and other personal challenges.
Her stance has drawn attention across British and international media, with outlets like The Telegraph, Metro, RTE, and Belfast Telegraph picking up the story. While some fans were surprised given her history of bold, empowering anthems, others appreciated what they saw as a more balanced, human-centered perspective.
*(Sources: The Sunday Times Magazine, The Telegraph, Metro UK, RTE Entertainment)
