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7 Shania Twain
Like many musicians, Shania Twain has an interesting life story. The musician has sold more than 85 million records to date. She is one of the prettiest and successful Canadian singer-songwriters. Despite this, she has had a bumpy road to success. The musician was born in Windsor, Canada. Later, her parents divorced. Her mother Sharon married Jerry Twain who adopted Shania and her sisters. Later, the family relocated to Timmins where Shania’s little brother was born. The family had a humble lifestyle, and at times their income was not sufficient to cater to basic commodities like food and clothing. At times the food was scarce. Shania’s mother also suffered from depression. In 1979, Sharon and Shania’s siblings moved away from Timmins due to hard times. Shania eventually recorded her first song at ten years old and would perform at dive bars.
6 Tyler Perry
One of the most powerful filmmakers, writers, producers and actors in Hollywood today is Tyler Perry. Like other actors, his life is no exception. He suffered a homeless life in Atlanta, Georgia. Tyler Perry moved to Atlanta to launch his play. He saved up $12,000, and he lived out of a used car while putting on his show at the local theatre. He anticipated that around 1,200 people would attend the play, but unfortunately, only 30 people bought tickets. He ended up being homeless because all his money was tied up in the show. Tyler Perry performed the show for about seven years (1992-1998) without success. Then all of a sudden, in the seventh year, when he was about to give up, his play became a hit with audiences. His life changed because he started to obtain valuable feedback from the people that saw his play. Soon afterward, he became successful. According to Forbes Tyler Perry earned $130 million between 2010 and 2011.
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