Country legend Shania Twain is back with a new album titled Queen of Me.

In the album's artwork, the 57-year-old Twain poses nude with a horse, looking radiant and happy.

But it took a long time and a lot of effort before she could comfortably take such pictures, let alone share them with an audience.

"I was a very insecure woman. Twain revealed on TalkShopLive (via Prevention). 'For example, I was one of those teenagers who wouldn't wear a bikini to the beach.'

"So I say, well, that's not a big deal. I didn't do it when I was younger, so I do it now. I feel comfortable in my own skin and it shows." [clapping, standing ovation, whistling, etc.

Singer continued, "Believe me, this took a lot of courage.

"It was a message to myself. It's time to feel comfortable in your own skin and share that with others, share your insecurities, shed your skin of insecurity."

She also explained exactly how she summoned her courage, and I'll take notes.

"It started with repeating a message to myself. I am ok with my age. It started with saying, 'I'm fine and comfortable being myself.' [And this was the beginning of saying, 'OK, I can't tell people that. I can't just say it. I have to live it."

I think, man ... I can say that. Shaniah feels like a woman