Taylor Alison Swift Taylor Alison Swift- American singer, songwriter and actress. Taylor grew up in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania and moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 14 to pursue a music career. Taylor signed to independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by Sony/ATV Music. The release of her debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star. She received a nomination for "Best New Artist" at the 50th Grammy Awards.
Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008 and became a crossover album and a huge commercial success. The recording won four Grammy Awards, with Taylor becoming the youngest winner of Album of the Year. Fearless also received Album of the Year honors and plaudits at the American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards, making it the most awarded album in country music history. In 2010, Taylor Swift released her third album and sold over a million copies in its first week. At last count, the Speak Now World Tour attracted more than 1.6 million fans and became one of the highest-grossing tours of all time. The singer's fourth album, entitled Red, was released in the fall of 2012. In the first weeks of sales in the United States, more than 1.2 million copies of the album were purchased, which is the highest sales figure in the last ten years. Her singles "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and "I Knew You Were Trouble" became hits all over the world. A tour in support of the Red album is planned for early March 2013.
In her short career, Taylor Swift has earned numerous awards, including six Grammy Awards, ten AMCs, seven CMAS, six and 13 ACMS BMI Awards. She has sold over 20 million albums and 41.8 million digital tracks worldwide, making her one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Taylor has deal endorsements with Target, CoverGirl, Sony, Elizabeth Arden, Walmart and American Greetings. According to Forbes magazine, she is one of the richest musical performers working today. In addition to your musical career Taylor Swift appeared as an actress in the crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2009), romantic comedy Valentine's Day(2010) and animated film Lorax (2012).
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Early years:
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Scott Kingsley Swift, a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, and Andrea (née Gardner), a housewife who previously worked as a mutual fund marketing executive. Taylor was named after singer James Taylor; her mother believes the gender-neutral name will help her shape a successful career in business. She has a younger brother, Austin, who attends Vanderbilt University. Taylor spent the early years of her life on a farm near Pottstown, Pennsylvania and was educated at Wyndcroft Public School. When Tay was nine years old, her family moved to Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, where she attended junior/senior high school. Taylor spent summers at her parents' country house in Stone Harbor, New Jersey and described it as a place "where most of my childhood memories were formed".
At the age of nine, Taylor developed an interest in musical theater and performed at the Berks Youth Theater Academy in productions of Grease, Annie, Bye Bye Birdie and The Sound of Music. Taylor regularly traveled to Broadway and New York for vocals and lessons. acting. However, after several years of auditions in New York she received nothing, after which she turned her attention to country music. Tay was inspired by LeAnn Rimes's Blue and her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finley, an opera singer. When Taylor was in fourth grade, she won a national poetry competition with a three-page poem, "The Monster in the Closet." At the age of eleven, after many attempts, Tay entered a local singing talent competition where she performed LeAnn Rimes' "Big Deal" and was given the opportunity to open for Charlie Daniels at the Strausstown Amphitheater. She spent her weekends performing at local festivals, fairs, cafes, karaoke competitions, garden clubs and Boy Scout meetings. Taylor Swift made demos and went with her mother to Nashville, Tennessee for spring break, leaving copies of the demos around Music Row. She received a number of refusals and realized that "I need to know how to do more than just sing a song".
Taylor Swift began performing "The Star Spangled Banner" on many sporting events, hoping that she would be offered a recording contract. At the age of 12, a computer repairman showed Taylor Swift how to play three chords on the guitar, inspiring her to write her first song, "Lucky You." Taylor then recorded a second demo of original songs. In 2003, Sona and her parents began working with music manager Dan Dymtrow after he saw her sing at the US Open. Taylor Swift's second demo caught the attention of RCA Records, who offered her a deal. In 2004, Taylor modeled for Abercrombie and Fitch as part of the "Rising Stars" campaign and had original songs included on the Maybelline Cosmetics CD compilation.
When Taylor Swift was 14 years old, her father was transferred to Merrill Lynch's Nashville office and the family moved to a lakefront home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. In Tennessee, she attended high school. Later, to accommodate Taylor tour schedule, her parents sent her to Aaron Academy, a private Christian school that provides homeschooling services, and she received her high school diploma in 2008.
Musical career:
2004-2008: Beginning of Taylor Swift's career
Taylor moved to Nashville at the age of 14 and signed a contract with RCA Records. Swift's musical influences include Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Garth Brooks, and Tammy Wynette. Taylor Swift studied with composers such as Troy Verges, Brett Beavers, and Warren Brothers, but eventually formed a strong working relationship with Liz Rose. Taylor met Rose at RCA after they began writing together. They began meeting for a two-hour writing class every Tuesday afternoon after school. Liz Rose said the lessons were "some of the easiest I've ever done. Basically, I was just its editor. She wrote about what happened at school that day. She had such a clear vision of what she was trying to say. And she came with the most incredible hooks." Swift also began recording demos with producer Nathan Chapman. After performing at BMI Songwriter's Circle and Bitter End, New York, Taylor Swift became the youngest songwriter ever hired by Sony/ATV Tree.
Swift left RCA Records when she was 15, the company wanted to record the work of other writers and waited until she turned 18 to release an album, but Taylor felt she was ready to launch her career with her own material. She also split with manager Dan Dymtrow, who later filed a lawsuit against Taylor and her parents. At The Bluebird Café in Nashville in 2005, Swift caught the attention of Scott Borchetta, then a Dreamworks Records executive who was preparing to form his own independent record label, Big Machine Records. Tey became one of the first performers to sign a contract with the new label. She also joined the talent agency CAA.
Taylor began work on her debut album shortly after signing a recording contract with Big Machine Records. After experimenting with veteran producers in Nashville, Swift convinced Big Machine Records to hire Nathan Chapman as her demo producer. It was her first studio album, but Swift felt she had the right to experiment, to experiment with chemistry. After all, Chapman produced all but one of the Taylor Swift tracks. She described the album as a "diary" of her early teens and most of the songs were written during her freshman year of high school. As a result, the songs describe adolescence, uncertainty, first love and teenage angst. She said that although "it sounds like I've had 500 boyfriends", "I was able to write songs about relationships when I was thirteen, but I wasn't in one at the time." Taylor Swift only wrote three songs on the album, including two singles, and co-wrote the remaining eight tracks with songwriters Liz Rose and Robert Ellis Orrall. Musically, the album has been described as "a mixture of instrumental trad country and live rock guitars."
Taylor Swift's album was released in October 2006. Big Machine Records was still in its infancy, and Taylor and her mother helped “stuff CD singles into sleeves to send to radio.” Borchetta said his decision to sign the 16-year-old singer was made with raised eyebrows among record industry peers. However, Swift has tapped into a previously unknown market of teenage girls who listen to country music. She participated in "GAC Short Cuts," a part documentary, part music and video series designed to introduce her fans to country music. She has also performed on the television shows Good Morning America, The Megan Mullally Show, America's Got Talent, and TRL. Taylor spent most of 2006 in promotion of a radio tour, and then stated: "The radio tour for most artists lasts six weeks. Mine lasted six months.” Swift, a self-described “baby of the internet,” uses MySpace to build a fan base.
Taylor Sweet released her debut single, "Tim McGraw", in mid-2006, which peaked at No.6 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Songs. The second single from Taylor Swift's album, "Teardrops on My Guitar", was released on February 24, 2007. In mid-2007, the song peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs and No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was re-released as a pop remix, which brought "Teardrops on My Guitar" to No. 13 on the Hot 100 and No. 11 on the Pop 100. Her third song from her debut album, "Our Song", spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Country music charts, peaking at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Pop 100. Taylor's successful single, "Picture to Burn", became the fourth single from her debut album. The song debuted and quickly peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Country chart in the spring of 2008. "Should've Said No" was the second song to reach No.1. Debuting high on the Billboard 200, the album sold 39,000 copies in its first week. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and No. 5 on the Billboard 200. Taylor Swift's debut album spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the Top Country Albums chart and remained at the top for 24 of its 91 weeks.
Tay toured in support of the album. She has appeared as an opening act for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, George Strait, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts. In October 2008, Swift sang a duet with top-selling rock band Def Leppard in Nashville. The event was televised on Taylor Swift CMT and Def Leppard. She held meetings and congratulated her after the concert.
Taylor Swift received the "Songwriter/Performer of the Year" award from The Nashville Songwriters Association International in 2007. She is the youngest person to ever be awarded the title. Tay was nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award in the Best New Artist category, but lost to Amy Winehouse. She won the Country Music Association's Horizon Award for Best New Artist. In 2008, she won a nomination for "Best New Female Vocal Performance" at the Country Music Awards. Taylor also won Favorite Female Country Artist at the 2008 AMAs. She has won seven awards at the BMI Awards.
Swift recorded a holiday album, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, which was released exclusively through Target in late 2007. In the summer of 2008, Swift released “Beautiful Eyes,” an EP sold exclusively at Wal-Mart. In its first week of release, the album sold 45,000 copies, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard 200.
2008-2010: Album release "Fearless" and the 2009 MTV VMA incident
Taylor Swift's second studio album, Fearless, was released in November 2008. She wrote seven of the album's songs alone, including two singles, and co-wrote the remaining six with writers Liz Rose, John Rich, Colbie Caillat and Hillary Lindsey. While Swift wrote many songs while on tour, she made a conscious effort not to include "road songs": "As a 16-year-old girl, I can never relate to these songs about playing in a different city every night. I want to write about my feelings, both love and lack of love.” She said the album's title meant "that you're afraid of a lot of things, but you move on anyway." She co-produced the album with Nathan Chapman. Musically, the record is characterized by "loud, guitars and a rousing choir", sometimes with "a little fiddle and banjo tucked in together".
Fearless received many positive reviews from music critics. The New York Times described Taylor as "one of pop's best songwriters, above all a country pragmatist with a richer inner world than most adults." The Village Voice felt that she was distinguished by "preternatural wisdom and openness", "skillfully avoiding the typical diary's pitfalls of banal vulgarity and pseudo-profound nonsense." Entertainment Weekly noted that the album would appeal mainly to young girls - "she sounds like a real teenager..." Music critic Robert Christgau described Taylor as "an unusually and incredibly strong and gifted teenage girl."
Taylor Swift carried out her first tour from April 2009 to June 2010. As part of the 105-date Fearless Tour, Swift played 90 days in North America, six days in Europe, eight days in Australia and one day in Asia. The show included several costume changes, dancers and a fairy tale set of castles. Taylor invited John Mayer, Faith Hill and Katy Perry to perform one-off duets with her on different dates on her North American tour. The tour attracted over 1.1 million fans and grossed over $63 million. Journey to the Fearless Tour, a concert film, was shown on television and later released on DVD and Blu-ray.
In September 2009, Swift became the first country music artist to win at the MTV Video Music Awards when the video for "You Belong with Me" was named Best Female Video. Her speech was interrupted by rapper Kanye West, who has been involved in a number of other incidents at the awards show. West announced Beyoncé's video for "Single Ladies" was nominated in the same category as "one of the best videos of all time." Many spectators booed West, prompting him to turn around with the crowd. He then handed the microphone over to Swift's speech. Backstage, Taylor was seen "crying hysterically." According to Rolling Stone, West issued a "partial apology in which he added that he still thought Beyoncé's video was excellent." West was removed from the event. When Beyoncé later won the prize for Video of the Year, she invited Taylor Swift to come on stage to finish her speech.
West's behavior has been criticized by celebrities including Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga. After much publicity in the media and beyond, West called Taylor Swift and apologized for his behavior.
Swift released a cover of Tom Petty's "American Girl" exclusively through Rhapsody in June 2009 and continued to contribute to Petty's recording of the song. Taylor Swift provided backing vocals on the song "Half Of My Heart" by John Mayer, featured on his fourth album, in November 2009. The song received many positive reviews from music critics. Taylor and Mayer performed the song live at Madison Square Garden, New York in December 2009. It was released as the third single from the album in June 2010 and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Swift collaborated with a number of other artists in 2008 and 2009. She co-wrote and recorded the song "Best Days of Your Life" with Kelly Pickler. Also, Taylor Swift, together with Martin Johnson and Robert Ellis Orrall, wrote two songs for Hannah Montana: The Movie Soundtrack - “You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home” and “Crazier”. Taylor also provided vocals for Boys Like Girls' "Two Is Better Than One", written by Martin Johnson. In January 2010, Taylor Swift contributed two songs—including "Today Was a Fairytale"—to the Valentine's Day soundtrack and recorded a cover of Better Than Ezra's "Breathless" for the album Hope for Haiti Now. .
In November 2009, Swift became the youngest artist, and one of six women, to be nominated as Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association. Fearless also won the Association's Album of the Year award. The album received numerous other awards and became the most awarded album in country music history. Taylor Swift became the youngest artist to win Album of the Year from the Academy of Country Music's. At the American Music Awards, Taylor Swift was awarded Artist of the Year and Favorite Country Album. She was awarded the Hal David Starlight Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame and was named Composer/Performer of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Association. Taylor has won four BMI Awards. Billboard named her 2009 Artist of the Year. Taylor Swift was included in Time's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2010.
In January 2010, Swift received four Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Best Country Album, Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song, out of a total of eight nominations. She became the youngest performer to win Album of the Year. During the ceremony, Taylor Swift sang "Rhiannon" and "You Belong with Me" with Steve Nicks. Her vocal performance received negative reviews and caused widespread discussion in the media. Her vocals have been variously described as "bad and out of tune", "astoundingly bad" and "incredibly pathetic". While The New York Times wrote "it's nice to see someone so gifted make an accidental blunder" and described Taylor Swift as "the most important new pop star in years", music critic Bob Lefsetz predicted that her career would end " in one night" ("overnight"). In April 2010, Stevie Nicks wrote an article in Time defending the singer: "Taylor reminds me of myself in her determination and her childlike nature. It is this innocence that is so special and so rare. This girl writes songs that are sung all over the world by the likes of Neil Diamond and Elton John... The female rock 'n' roll country pop songwriter is back and her name is Taylor Swift. And it's women like her who are going to save the music business."
2010-2012: Album release "Speak Now" and a 13-month world tour
Taylor Swift released her third studio album, Speak Now, in October 2010. She wrote all twelve songs alone: "I got my best ideas at 3 a.m. in Arkansas and I didn't have any co-writers around." Recording of the album took place in California, Tennessee and Kentucky over a two-year period. Taylor, who co-produced the album with longtime collaborator Nathan Chapman, described the album as "a collection of confessions that I wanted to say in that moment." Taylor Swift originally wanted to call the album Enchanted, but Scott Borchetta, the CEO of her record label, felt the title didn't reflect the album's other themes: "She played me a bunch of new songs. I looked at her and I said, “Taylor, this post is not about fairy tales and high school. This is not where you were." Musically, it was said that the album "expands beyond country pop and will border on alternative rock and dirty bubblegum pop."
"Speak Now" received many positive reviews from music critics. Rolling Stone described Swift as one of the best songwriters ("pop, rock or country"). The Los Angeles Times praised her abilities as a composer as "a blow to the shared experience that makes you feel unique."
Swift conducted an extensive promotional campaign leading up to the release of "Speak Now". She appeared on various talk shows and morning shows, and gave free mini-concerts in unusual places, including an open double-decker bus on Hollywood Boulevard and the departure lounge at JFK Airport. She took part in a "guitar pull" alongside Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and Lionel Ritchie at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, where the musicians shared the stage and took turns playing acoustic versions of their songs to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The album's lead single, "Mine", was released in August 2010, and five further singles were released in 2010 and 2011: "Back to December", "Mean", "The Story of Us", "Sparks Fly" and "Ours". " "Speak Now" is one of the major albums to achieve commercial success, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. Its sales of 1,047,000 copies made it the sixteenth album in United States history to sell a million copies in one week. As of February 2012, "Speak Now" has sold over 4,000,000 copies in the US and more 5,700,000 copies worldwide. In her career, as of May 2012, Taylor Swift has sold over 22 million albums and 50 million digital tracks worldwide.
Taylor Swift toured throughout 2011 and early 2012 in support of Speak Now. During the thirteen-month, 111-date world tour, Taylor played seven dates in Asia, twelve dates in Europe, 80 dates in North America, and twelve dates in Australia. Three US tour dates were postponed after she fell ill with bronchitis. The stage show was inspired by the Broadway musical theater, with choreography routines, elaborate staging of parts, pyrotechnics and many costume changes. Swift invited many musicians to join her for one-off duets on a North American tour. Performances were organized with James Taylor, Jason Mraz, Shawn Colvin, Johnny Rzeznik, Andy Grammer, Tal Bachman, Justin Bieber Selena Gomez Nicki Minaj, Nelly, B.o.B., Usher, Flo Rida, T.I., Jon Foreman, Jim Adkins, Hayley Williams, Hot Chelle Rae, Ronnie Dunn, Darius Rucker, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney. The tour attracted over 1.6 million fans and grossed over $123 million, becoming one of the highest-grossing tours of all time. Swift's first live concert album, Speak Now World Tour: Live, featuring performances of all seventeen performances from the North American leg of the tour, was released in November 2011.
On the North American and Australian tour, Taylor Swift wrote different lyrics on her left hand for each performance. She also performed many acoustic cover versions during her North American tour. Taylor said the cover songs allowed her to be "spontaneous" in otherwise well-rehearsed shows: "I'll have a lot of people coming to more than one show, and I want them to have a different experience every time." Cover versions of songs performed by Taylor Swift on the Speak Now World Tour include such artists as: Justin Timberlake, Tori Amos, TLC, Pink, Fall Out Boy, Dave Matthews Band, Michelle Branch, Jordin Sparks, Maroon 5, Train, John Mellencamp, Kim Carnes , Avril Lavigne, The Jackson 5, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Gwen Stefani, All American Rejects, Britney Spears and Eminem.
At the 54th Grammy Awards in February 2012, Swift's song "Mean" won Best Country Song and Best Solo Performance. She also performed "Mean" during the ceremony. The song is considered a rebuttal to Bob Lefsetz, who was one of the most vocal critics of her 2010 Grammy performance. Lefsetz had previously been a supporter of the singer's career, and Taylor and Lefsetz corresponded occasionally by mail and telephone. USA Today noted that criticism in 2010 seemed to "make her a Top Composer and Live Performer."
Taylor Swift was named Nashville Songwriters Association Composer/Artist of the Year in 2010 and 2011. During the 2011 ceremony, she performed an acoustic version of "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" in honor of Alan Jackson, at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, who later thanked Swift in her speech for "the most beautiful version I've ever “I heard.” Taylor has won various awards for "Speak Now". She was named Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2011 and 2012 and was named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association in 2011. Taylor Swift won Artist of the Year at the 2011 American Music Awards, and her album "Speak Now" was named Favorite Country Album. She was also the recipient of two BMI awards. Billboard named Swift its 2011 Woman of the Year. That same year, Billboard placed her on the Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters 2000–2011 list at number 15; she was in second place in the women's ranking. Taylor Swift takes second place on Rolling Stone's list of Top 16 Queens of Pops of the Decade...
Taylor Swift recorded two original soundtracks for The Hunger Games in March 2012. "Safe & Sound" was co-written and recorded with The Civil Wars and T-Bone Burnett. John Paul White stated when working with Taylor, "She had some great ideas. We had complete freedom. It truly was a collaboration. We brought melancholy and a dark corner. Taylor contributed the melody and chords." Rolling Stone described the song as "a beautiful Swift ballad." Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars debuted a live version of the song at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in January 2012. The song was released as the album's lead single and had already sold 970,000 copies in the United States in April 2012. Taylor's second song on the album, "Eyes Open", was written solely by the singer and produced by Nathan Chapman. In May 2012, Taylor Swift contributed vocals to B.o.B's song "Both of Us" from the album Strange Clouds.
2012: Album release "Red"
Taylor Swift's fourth studio album, Red, is scheduled for release on October 22, 2012. She wrote ten of the album's sixteen songs herself. The other six were co-written by Laurie McKenna, Butch Walker, Ed Sheeran and Dan Wilson, among others. Nathan Chapman served as the album's lead producer, but others, including Butch Walker, Jeff Bhaskar and Shalbeck, produced individual tracks. Taylor said the process of making the album made her feel like a "learner" and allowed her to "paint with different colors." The first single from the new album, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", was released in August 2012. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in one week of sales. Taylor Swift is on a promotional tour ahead of the release of her Red album. She performed at the MTV VMAs as well as the iHeartRadio Festival, and will also perform at BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards, Good Morning America, and VH1 Storytellers. The singer signed a number of contracts; she launched her second fragrance with Elizabeth Arden, collaborated with Sony on two photography projects and will release a deluxe edition of Red through Target.
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Taylor Swift- the most popular of the young generation of American singers. Her album sales exceed 40 million copies, and her singles sales exceed 130 million. No other singer who began her musical career in the 21st century can boast of such indicators of commercial success. Taylor Swift became the youngest artist in history to win a Grammy Award in the most prestigious category, Album of the Year (the singer won this award at the age of 19). She is the only artist in the world whose three consecutive albums sold more than a million copies in the first week of release. The number of views of her videos on Youtube exceeds 3 billion.
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989 in the American town of Wyomissing (Pennsylvania). Since childhood, Taylor has loved music. An example of a successful musical career for Taylor was her grandmother - opera singer. However, Taylor was inspired not by opera music, but by American folk country music, and her idol was the Canadian singer. Taylor was a local celebrity in her hometown, regularly performing at fairs, festivals and karaoke competitions. She was once invited to sing the anthem at the opening of the US Open tennis championship in New York. At the age of 10, she first picked up a guitar and began composing her own songs.
In their hometown there was no opportunity to record their songs in a professional studio, so the family, believing in their daughter’s success, moved to the suburbs of the capital of Tennessee, Nashville. While performing in a Nashville cafe, Taylor caught the eye of one of the music industry veterans, Scott Borchetta, who had recently created the independent record label Big Machine Records and, having signed a contract with her, he released her debut single "Tim McGraw" in August 2006, dedicated to American country singer Tim McGraw. To date, this single has sold more than one and a half million copies and has been certified platinum.
Taylor Swift - Tim McGraw
On October 24, 2006, 16-year-old Taylor's first album, simply titled "Taylor Swift", was released. All songs on the album were written by the singer herself. The album sold over 5.5 million copies and spent a total of 5 years on the top two hundred best-selling albums chart in the United States.
To support the album, Taylor released a second single, "Teardrops on my Guitar", which became even more successful than the first single "Tim McGraw" and sold 3 million copies.
Taylor Swift - Teardrops on my Guitar
On November 11, 2008, her second album, “Fearless,” was released. As on the first album, Swift took part in the creation of all songs. "Fearless" sold over 8.6 million copies. This album received a Grammy in two categories at once - album of the year and best country album (the album is not pure country, but belongs to the “country pop” direction). The song "White Horse" from the album "Fearless" received two Grammy nominations: Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song.
Taylor Swift has so many Grammys that they don't fit in her hands:
Taylor Swift - White Horse
Taylor Swift - Love Story
The third single from the same album, “You Belong with Me,” became 7-times platinum, and its video was watched more than 400 million times.
Taylor Swift - You Belong with Me
On February 12, 2010, the film "Valentine's Day" was released, in which Taylor played one of the roles. For this film, Taylor Swift recorded the song "Today Was a Fairytale".
Continuing the tradition of releasing an album every 2 years, Taylor released her third album, Speak Now, on October 25, 2010, which sold 5 million copies. The first single from the album was "Mine", which was certified triple platinum.
Taylor Swift - Mine
The album's second single was "Back to December", which reached double platinum status.
Taylor Swift - Back to December
Taylor Swift's fourth album "Red" was released again in the fall and again 2 years after the release of the previous one. The album "Red" sold 6 million copies. The first single to support the album, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", reached number one on the US singles chart, something Taylor Swift had never achieved before. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" sold over 7 million copies.
Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Another single from this album, "I Knew You Were Trouble", reached 6.6 million copies sold.
Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
The fifth album, named after the singer’s year of birth, “1989,” was released on October 27, 2014. This album, where Swift moved away from her once-loved country style towards pop music, became the most successful of her career. Today its sales are approaching 9 million. "1989" became the best-selling album in the United States in 2014.
The single "Shake It Off", the first single released in support of the album, remained at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart until it was displaced from there by the second single from the same album, "Blank Space". Taylor Swift became the first singer in the history of American music to have a song knock out another song of hers from the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The single "Shake It Off" sold more than 6 million copies, "Blank Space" sold more than 5 million, and the number of video views for each song is approaching 700 million.
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Characteristic features of Taylor Swift's appearance - natural curly hair, beautiful dresses, classic bright red lipstick, complete absence of natural fur. The singer describes her style in three words: classic, femininity and retro. She names Jacqueline Kennedy, Françoise Hardy, Jane Birkin, and Audrey Hepburn as her idols in the field of fashion and style.
Taylor Swift's model height - 180 cm - gives additional expressiveness to her image.
Taylor Swift at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2014
Taylor Swift says about her personal life: "I feel like watching my personal life has become some sort of national pastime. And I don't want to entertain everyone like that anymore. I don't like looking at slideshows of guys I've probably dated online. I don't want to give comedians have the opportunity to joke about me at awards ceremonies. I don’t like seeing newspaper headlines like “Watch out, bro, she’s going to write a song about you”: it makes my work very trivial. And what I don’t like most is that all these factors come together. there is so much pressure on new relationships that they collapse before they even begin. That’s why I just don’t go on dates. This doesn’t mean that I have sworn off love. It’s just that right now my life is not particularly conducive to the appearance of new people in it. In matters I am romantic and spontaneous like a child, but here I am a pragmatist"(from an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in November 2014).
What can you achieve in the world of music if you start your career at a very young age? The answer to this question is given by the biography of Taylor Swift, which the American public has captivated. At the age of 14 she signed her first contract, and at 16 she already released a successful debut disc. The owner of a pleasant timbre surprises fans with new singles, and makes her ill-wishers tormented by guesses about her success. We invite you to learn more about this singer and evaluate her work.
Brief biography
The story of Taylor Alison Swift is the story of a simple American girl who lives next door and wishes you a good day every morning. She was born on December 13, 1989 in Pennsylvania in the family of a financier and marketer. After the birth of her daughter Andrei, the mother of the future star changed her strict office style to a home one and devoted her life to raising children - Taylor has a younger brother, Austin.
Swift spent her childhood on a spruce farm, where she and her brother enjoyed freedom and natural idyll. But not everything was so rosy. The girl admits that she was an outsider at school and kept aloof. This did not interfere with the realization of her creative ambitions. First there was the theater, then endless auditions and music competitions, where luck did not always favor the young talent. Taylor didn't give up. The character and endless support of my parents did not allow it.
At the age of 12, the blond girl picked up guitar. One computer repairman showed her how to play a couple of chords—that was enough to inspire Taylor to write her own song, “Lucky You.” Two years after this event, the Swift family moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Here, the young singer's demo recordings attract the attention of the record label RCA Records. The contract was signed, but Taylor's talent was used for other purposes. She was offered to become a full-time writer for the studio and write lyrics for various performers. According to the conditions, the girl could release her own album only after her 18th birthday.
Swift felt that she was ready to appear before the public as a solo artist, so she severed her relationship with RCA Records. She understood that the end of the contract could threaten unfulfilled dreams, but her courage paid off.
The girl began performing her songs near the cafe to make herself known. It was here that Scott Barchetta, the singer’s future manager, noticed her. Preparations began for the recording of the debut album, which was called “Taylor Swift”. It went on sale in 2006, when Tay was only 16 years old. How did the critics rate it? Positively. Five singles from this disc received platinum status in the United States - this says a lot.
A natural continuation of success was tours and performances at concerts of other artists in support of their own album. A charming girl with blond curls could be seen opening for Brad Paisley, George Strait or Tim McGraw - famous American country singers. Tey did not forget about the next album on tour, writing down all her thoughts and feelings on paper. It took two years to record a new collection of hits, which surpassed the debut disc.
The end of 2008 was marked by the release of “Fearless”. The album literally immediately reached number one on the charts and sold more than half a million copies. Commercial success exceeded all expectations. It is noteworthy that Taylor herself wrote about half of the songs presented on the disc. All of them are dedicated to love themes, which is what the singer likes to talk about in her compositions.
Subsequent albums were released two years apart. Everyone expected success and popularity among listeners. No sooner had the disc appeared on sale than it immediately took an honorable first place in the hit parade. But success in his musical career ran counter to the personal life of the young star. Each subsequent romance ended in a quick breakup and the appearance of headlines in the press “Taylor Swift started a relationship with...”. Despite personal failures, the singer always has emotional and sincere material in stock for writing songs.
Currently, Tey continues to occupy a leading position and delight fans with new compositions. The girl invests the money she earns in real estate, buying houses for herself and her family all over America, which brought her fame and popularity.
Interesting facts
- The name Taylor was not chosen for the girl by chance. The singer's mother, a former marketing specialist, wanted her daughter to follow in her father's footsteps and make a dizzying career on Wall Street. A name that was too girly might get in the way, so Taylor came up, which makes you wonder: is this a man or a woman? The girl inherited the second part of the name - Alison - from her aunt.
- The famous American woman does not like to talk about her personal life. She answers every question regarding her other half in the same way: “I express all my experiences in songs.” Excessive secrecy is associated with a reluctance to see articles in the press about one’s own relationships turned upside down.
- At the age of 9, Taylor had a passion for theater and participated in various productions.
- The shocked, amazed expression on the singer's face during awards periodically becomes a reason for laughter and ridicule. Colleagues on stage don’t mind making faces to the delight of the audience, feigning Swift’s surprise.
- Taylor is rightfully called the very best. She has numerous awards in her collection, her albums sell multi-million copies, and in 2017 Forbes magazine awarded the singer 3rd place in the ranking of the highest paid stars under 30.
- New Year 2015 turned into real magic for Rebekah, one of Taylor's fans. The singer not only sent her a letter of wishes, but also sent her a check for almost $2,000 to pay for her studies. Why was Rebeca chosen? For the devotion and support that she provided to her idol.
- Speaking on the topic of “who would you be if it weren’t for music,” Taylor answers that she would connect her life with advertising or writing novels.
- Taylor's letter regarding Apple's policies was widely publicized. The fact is that in 2015 a well-known American company planned to launch a new service for listening to music. The conditions for users stated that they could enjoy the work of their favorite performers for free for 3 months. The authors of “free content” were not entitled to any dividends during this period. This angered Taylor. She was supported by other artists - Apple revised the terms in their favor. Ordinary users were not harmed.
- Taylor's most memorable gift was an olive tree on Christmas Eve. It was planted by her young man, which made a huge impression on the singer.
- The girl likes to start her morning with coffee. However, she doesn’t mind enjoying the taste of roasted coffee beans throughout the day. If there was no need to keep her figure in shape, Taylor would happily eat chicken fillet, cheeseburgers and french fries.
- In 2007, Tay became the youngest artist to receive the Composer/Performer of the Year award from the National Musicians Association in Nashville. In 2013, she received it for the sixth time in a row, setting a new record.
- In 2009, an incident occurred at the MTV Musuc Awards ceremony, which, according to fans and critics of the pop star, has echoes in the present. The jury recognized Taylor's work "You Belong with Me" as the best female video and invited her to the stage to receive the award and give a speech. But rapper Kanye West did not let the girl finish. He stated that Beyoncé should have received the award, not Taylor. Of course, Kanye had to apologize, but the offense remained. In the 2017 album “Reputation,” fans heard that the events of past years still haunt the singer.
- Taylor participates in charity events. She donated $50,000 to New York schools, helped the Red Cross and one girl who was unable to attend her concert due to treatment for leukemia.
- During her Grammy performance in 2010, Taylor performed poorly due to extreme stress and anxiety. The public instantly doubted her vocal abilities, which forced the singer to take up vocals again.
How Taylor Swift's image changed
Celebrities who started their star journey with youth, sooner or later undergo metamorphosis. As the artist grows up, his image and musical direction. This also affected the heroine of our article.
If Tey was originally an incarnation American idyll, an ordinary farm girl, her latest album “Reputation” and videos introduce us to another side of the singer. Before us appears daring, bold and sexy woman, who is not afraid to attract criticism from others. Musical style at the same time, it no longer resembles country music. This is real pop music that uses trendy techniques. In some compositions, Taylor switches to recitative, which adds novelty to her work.
Best songs
Taylor Swift has 6 studio albums and more than 80 compositions in total. We invite you to get acquainted with the most striking tracks of this singer.
- "Love Story". This beautiful and romantic song was born in 2008. Tay wrote it entirely herself, entrusting the production to Nathan Chapman. famous musician in country style. The lyrics and visuals in the video send us to Romeo and Juliet, which is in the spirit of the performer. It was with this single that she discovered the top of the Canadian chart.
“Love Story” (listen)
- "Blank Space" The track helped its owner become the first singer whose hits succeed each other in the first position of the American chart. What else is he remembered for? With a clear rhythm, beautiful vocals and lyrics, in which Swift appears to the public as a liberated and jealous person. The video was shot in the same spirit, in an atmosphere of luxury and glamor.
"Blank Space" (listen)
- "Shake It Off" The dance rhythm of this single charges with energy and positivity, as does the video clip, where Taylor is not afraid to look funny. But accusations of plagiarism cover up the good points. After the presentation of the song, Swift and the authors of the composition were sued - according to Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, about 20% of the text was borrowed from the single “Playas Gon" Play, which they wrote in the early 2000s. But the singer’s representatives only laughed at the lawsuit.
"Shake It Off" (listen)
- "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." This is the singer's first single to reach number one on the American charts. It was written under the influence of rumors. An acquaintance told Tay that everyone was talking about her reuniting with her ex-boyfriend. This is how the song turned out about two lovers who come together and then separate.
- “Look What You Make Me Do” is Taylor’s bold experiment with changing musical genres. The single anticipated the release of the new album “Reputation” and caused mixed opinions from critics. Electronic sound, the theme of retribution in the lyrics, and a liberated image are little associated with the tender and touching Swift - this caused a wave of misunderstanding. But this did not prevent the song from taking a leading position in the American, British and Canadian charts.
Films about and with Taylor Swift
The young and talented American managed to star in several feature films of different genres. We suggest evaluating her acting performance in the following films:
- "Dedicated" (2014). In this fantastic story, Taylor played the role of Rosemary, who, according to the script, never managed to become the Memory Keeper. The singer owes her appearance on the screen to one of the top managers of the film company involved in filming the film. He was very impressed by the artist’s performance, which influenced her acting career. At the same time, the directors and producers note: Swift organically fit into her role, although the image of Rosemary was written long before the girl appeared in the project.
- "Valentine's Day" (2010). In the light comedy about the most romantic day of the year, Taylor got the role of the girl of the school player sports team. Did she cope with the task? Some will say yes, some will say no.
The list of projects in which the popular country singer starred also includes TV series. She can be seen in one of the episodes of CSI. Crime Scene" and "New Girl", where the girl got a 40-second role. Also in 2012, Taylor voiced the main character animated film"The Lorax" - Audrey.
Taylor Swift's music in films
She writes the lyrics herself, composes the music herself, which is liked by millions of fans and directors. Swift's work has become part of more than a dozen different films.
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Movie |
Composition |
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"Fifty Shades Darker" (2017) |
"I Don't Wanna Live Forever" |
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"The Secret Life of Pets" (2016) |
"Welcome to New York" |
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"Beast Boy" (2016) |
"Shake It Off" |
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“Actively Searching” (2016) |
"Welcome to New York" |
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"San Andreas Fault" (2015) |
"Style" |
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"Dreams come true!" (2013) |
"Sweeter Than Fiction" |
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"The Hunger Games" (2012) |
"Safe & Sound" |
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"Letters to Juliet" (2010) |
"Love Story" |
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"Valentine's Day" (2010) |
"Today Was A Fairytale", "Jump Then Fall" |
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Hannah Montana (2009) |
"Crazier" |
A separate list can be compiled if we take into account television series and TV shows. " Ambulance", "Grey's Anatomy", "CSI." Crime Scene” - the talented Taylor’s lyric soprano also sounds here.
Taylor Swift's secret to success
The popularity of this American singer is truly amazing. Her albums debut at the top of the charts, her singles sell millions of copies, she tours around the world and wins numerous awards. Tey’s list of achievements includes more than 200 awards, including Grammy, American Music Awards, BRIT Awards, etc. The performer’s fortune also does not stand aside and is constantly being calculated - she is no stranger to holding the title of the highest paid star. How did she manage to achieve this?
Some critics believe that she appeared on the scene at the right time and in the right place. Nashville, where young Tay moved with her parents, is the center of country music in the United States. Here at every step there are recording studios, which makes the task easier for newly minted stars. It is not surprising that Swift chose the country direction for herself and began to actively develop in it.
The second moment of popularity is associated with the absence on stage of a singer whose image would seem familiar and recognizable to Americans. Britney Spears, who was prominently associated with the US pop industry in the early 2000s, began to lose her reputation due to indecent behavior and divorce proceedings. Now is the time for the emergence of a new star: pure, innocent and sincere. Taylor Swift became her.
A charming girl with long blond hair conquered America with her songs. Her image fully corresponded to the chosen direction. Tey invariably performed with a guitar in her hands and wearing cowboy boots, which looked impressive against the backdrop of light dresses in a rustic style. The performer’s work was filled with personal experiences and feelings, which again resonated with fans.
It is noteworthy that Swift primarily writes both the music and lyrics for her songs. At the same time, she does not refuse to collaborate with other poets and musicians. Thus, poetess Liz Rose helped Tey create many of her compositions.
But music critics and detractors aren't convinced that Taylor's success is based solely on her talent. They see equally talented marketing in the release of singles, albums and the maintained innocent image of the singer. It consists of stirring up interest in songs that are awaiting release, various promotions aimed at increasing sales, and abandoning streaming services. In any case, Swift does not want to give up her position and is ready to conquer new heights.
No matter how Taylor Swift is viewed, her work has taken its rightful place in the music world. This is proven by ratings, multimillion-dollar sales and the love of the public, who listen to her with pleasure.
Video: listen to Taylor Swift
Country-pop singer Taylor Swift is one of the brightest music stars of the “new generation.” She is sweet, beautiful and talented, films with her participation are very popular among young people, and the singer’s records sell millions of copies, becoming multi-platinum.Taylor Swift's childhood
The future country-pop star was born in the small town of Reading, Pennsylvania, but at an early age she moved to another provincial city - Wyomissing. Her father was a renowned financial consultant, and her mother was a homemaker. From childhood, little Taylor knew that she wanted to become a singer, and her parents contributed in every possible way to the realization of the girl’s creative plans. At an early age she began taking vocal lessons.Video from the Taylor Swift family archive
As Taylor Swift herself admitted, the real idols of her childhood were country singers Lee Ann Rimes and Shania Twain, as well as her own grandmother, from whom, apparently, the baby got her beautiful clear voice. At the age of 10, Taylor Swift began playing the guitar, and then songs of her own composition appeared in the young singer’s repertoire.
The girl was always drawn to the stage and was never afraid of public speaking. Already at the age of ten, her innate artistry and stage charm made the singer a real star in her hometown - not a single festival, fair or public competition held in Wyomissing was complete without her performances. At age 12, she received a standing ovation by singing the US national anthem at the opening ceremony of the 76th Philadelphia Games.
How Taylor Swift became famous
As a teenager, Taylor Swift moved to one of the suburbs of the large and vibrant Nashville, a city rightfully called the capital of country music. Here she began taking private lessons from songwriter Lil Rose, and also singing with a guitar on the streets, standing in front of the windows of one of the local cafes. It was there that producer Scott Borchette noticed her. The master of the music industry at that time was just beginning to promote his own label “Big Machine Records”, and therefore meeting the young talented singer it turned out to be just in time. 
In 2006, with the support of Borchette, Taylor Swift recorded her first studio single, “Tim McGraw,” dedicated to her favorite country artist. Two months later, the debut album of the aspiring singer was released. Taylor Swift's namesake record became very popular, in particular, it received the status of a five-time platinum album, and also “stuck” on the Billboard 200 chart for 234 weeks, breaking the record of the decade. The audience appreciated the songs, the themes of which, at first glance, were rather superficial - first love, teenage experiences, the transformation from a girl to a woman. But, at the same time, the lyrics did not seem banal, but, on the contrary, made us think about the difficulties emotionally difficult period growing up.
Soon people started talking about Taylor Swift as rising star country style. During the same period, the first awards appeared in her collection: the famous International Songwriters Association of Nashville named the girl the best author and performer of the year - and this in the “city of country music”! Moreover, Taylor Swift became the youngest recipient of this award.
Amazing everyone with her amazing performance, in November 2008, Swift Taylor presented the world with her second studio album, “Fearless”. The album instantly reached first place on the Billboard 200 chart, and also broke the previous record, receiving the status of a six-time platinum album.
The new record brought Taylor Swift new awards. Young Hollywood Awards (“Future Superstar” category), MTV Video Music Awards (“Best Video”), People Choice Awards (“Singer of the Year”), American Music Awards (“ Best Performer of the year”) - awards fell on the singer one after another.
By this time, Taylor Swift had transformed from a promising young performer into one of the most popular stars on the world stage. Her position on the stage was also strengthened by two new albums – “Speak Now” (2010) and “Red” (2012), each of which became four times platinum in the USA, and also brought her phenomenal popularity in Europe. The geography of the young singer’s tours stretches from the USA to Japan. The girl spent many months away from home, returning to the States only for the next award.
Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran – Everything Has Changed
In 2014, Taylor Swift released her fifth studio album, 1989, which, according to the singer, was to be her “first documented official pop album” with a completely new style. The novelty was received with a bang: in the first week, US residents bought 1.2 million copies of the record, while the total circulation of the album approached the mark of 9 million copies sold.
Taylor Swift at the movies
Taylor's acting career began with an episode in the series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." A few months later, in the fall of 2009, she appeared in the feature film about Hannah Montana with a cameo. Her appearance in the frame was short, but during filming Taylor began to get along well with the performer leading role, singer Miley Cyrus.“Hannah Montana”: Taylor Swift appeared in the film with a cameo
The singer’s appearance in the romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day,” released in 2010, became somewhat more noticeable. Subsequently, the American singer also appeared in the little-known film “Todd vs. High School,” as well as in one of the episodes of the comedy television series “New Girl.”
Her singing career and debut film work marked a new stage in the singer’s work, and also attracted even more attention to her person. For example, in 2011, Maxim magazine ranked Taylor Swift 20th in its ranking of the most desirable women on the planet.
Conflict between Taylor Swift and Kanye West
In 2009, Taylor Swift had a conflict with rapper Kanye West. The girl won the MTV award in the “Best Female Video” category. She got up on stage and began to say words of gratitude, when suddenly the rapper grabbed the microphone from her and said that Beyoncé's video, presented in the same category, was the best video he had ever seen in his entire life. Beyoncé, who was sitting in the hall, was certainly impressed by his words, but Taylor sank right before her eyes.Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs
Seven years later, the conflict continued: Kanye West released the single “Famous,” which included the following line: “I guess I could fuck Taylor cause I made that bitch famous.” Of course, the singer sued West, but the rapper's wife, socialite Kim Kardashian, said that Taylor gave her consent to these lines during telephone conversation with Kanye, which, as it turns out, was recorded.
During a telephone conversation, Swift actually agreed to such provocative lyrics, adding that it sounded like a compliment to her. “I couldn’t even think that you would mention my name in your songs. By the way, thank you for the bouquet you sent me. I posted it on Instagram, and this photo got an incredibly large number of likes!”
In April 2016, Taylor Swift released a new video for the song “New Romantics,” which was essentially a concert video.
Taylor Swift – New Romantics
In November of the same year, the girl took first place in the ranking of the highest paid singers in the world, compiled by the business publication Forbes.
Personal life of Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's love interests have always been the focus of attention in the Western press. In 2008, the artist began an affair with musician Joe Jonas, one of the members of the Jonas Brothers. However, the relationship with the flighty handsome man lasted only three and a half months. 
In 2009, Taylor dated for several months the famous werewolf from "Twilight" - Taylor Lautner, with whom she played in the film "Valentine's Day." There is an opinion that Taylor Swift's popular composition “Back to December” is about her relationship with this actor.
After breaking up with Lautner, the singer's life included Connor Kennedy (grandson of John F. Kennedy), a member of One Direction.
Literally three weeks later, Taylor appeared in public... with British actor Tom Hiddleston, star of "Thor" and "The Avengers". Many fans on both sides were convinced that the romance was nothing more than a PR stunt, since Taylor was just recording her sixth studio album, and Hiddleston starred in one of her new videos, and all the photos of the couple together looked too staged. The public was especially outraged by Tom Hiddleston's T-shirt with the inscription “I Love T.S.” (T.S. – Taylor Swift).
Already in August 2016, rumors appeared in the press that the romance between Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston was fading. According to the media, the reason for the disagreement was the singer’s desire to get married, while the actor was not going to give up his bachelor status. Rumors of a breakup were finally confirmed on the eve of September, when Taylor Swift unfriended Tom Hiddleston on Facebook. On the same day, the girl was seen in the company of an unknown young man.
Taylor Swift now
In November 2017, Taylor Swift presented her sixth studio album, Reputation, to listeners. The disc consisted of 15 tracks with the title song “Look What You Made Me Do” (“Look What You Made Me Do”). During the first week of sales, 1.216 million copies of the album were purchased in the United States alone.Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do
25-year-old Taylor Swift is the number one pop singer in her country, a true American folk favorite. Her work has roots in country music, but with her latest album, 1989 (or rather, its first-week sales of 1.3 million), Taylor is clearly establishing her position as an accomplished pop star. Her songs are the lyrics of a “correct” girl.
It was this image that delighted millions of fans: a pretty blonde, thinking about entering a university, describing absolutely innocent feelings in her songs. First of all, Swift accomplished the impossible - country music occupies its own niche in culture and hardly intersects with the rest of the world of pop music. “Changing leagues” is not given to everyone here.
The story began simply - a 10-year-old girl from the province of Reading found a guitar in a barn and began composing simple songs, periodically performing at local venues. In 2006, Taylor was noticed - the Nashville Authors Association awarded the girl a prize as the best young performer. The next step was the album Fearless, which entered the Billboard 200 chart. Almost 600 thousand copies of the album were sold in the first week.
No one hides the fact that behind Taylor Swift’s success there is a whole team of producers, ghostwriters and managers. For example, the same composer who at one time created the hit “” for. worked on her hits. From time to time, Taylor Swift's team featured hitmakers who had previously collaborated with, and. In fact, the singer’s name is a full-fledged business product that is in global demand, beautiful story about "a girl from the people." In numerous interviews, Taylor truly reveals herself as an open and simple person.
The lifestyle of a pop star also provides its own nuances - for example, Taylor is constantly worried that she is being spied on by audio pirates. As a result, an apartment next to Swift’s own apartment was purchased for the singer’s security service. Things didn’t work out with her personal life either - after several short-lived affairs with actor Jake Gyllenhaal and DJ Calvin Harris, Taylor announced the need to delve deeper into work and creativity.
The result was the singer’s new, more mature lyrics about relationships between women and men, and enmity with competitors. For example, "" is dedicated to Taylor's nihilistic mood - she doesn't care about other people's opinions.
The song "", the video for which resembles a big-budget action movie like "Mission Impossible", tells the story of the singer's confrontation with an ex-girlfriend, whose name has not been disclosed. The latter tried to “win” part of Taylor’s team to herself, being also a popular performer.
Despite her almost perfect reputation, Taylor may also find herself in the midst of a scandal. For example, at the MTV Video Music Awards he tried to take the award from the singer himself - in his opinion, she deserved it. Yeezy later apologized, but Taylor herself ultimately did not attach any importance to the conflict.
