Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Tree publishing house,[39] but left the Sony-owned RCA Records at the age of 14 due to the label's lack of care and them "cut[ting] other people's stuff". [52] Borchetta said that although record industry peers initially disapproved of his signing a 15-year-old singer-songwriter, Swift tapped into a previously unknown marketteenage girls who listen to country music. [125] Other singles released from the album include "Begin Again", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "22", "Everything Has Changed", "The Last Time", and "Red". She gave a girl $90 out of her purse in Central Park to get Chipotle for the fan's birthday. Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. [299][323] With Folklore and Evermore, critics complimented her sharp and agile yet translucent and controlled vocals. [71] Critics lauded Swift's honest and vulnerable songwriting in contrast to other teenage singers. Taylor Swift - Billboard Beloved by her longtime fanbase, and a fixture for media, the talented singer, 30, has been in the limelight ever since she . [624] Overall, Swift was the highest paid female artist of the 2010s decade, earning $825million. 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", "Taylor Swift Has Signed A Multi-Year Deal With AT&T", "Watch Taylor Swift Hilariously Moonlight and Fail as a Bartender and Server in New Commercial", "Taylor Swift and Stella McCartney Reveal Their Lover Fashion Collaboration", "Taylor Swift Tapped as First Record Store Day Global Ambassador", "Love Story: The Impact of Taylor Swift's First Decade in Music", "Taylor Swift's incredible success in graphs who can blame me for being a Swiftie as a 50-year-old man? [286] Her synth-pop album 1989 was influenced by some of her favorite 1980s pop acts, including Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Phil Collins, and Madonna. [88] At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Fearless was named Album of the Year and Best Country Album, and "White Horse" won Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. The critically acclaimed, aptly named Folklore feels like a cozy, autumnal, cardigan-wearing kind of album, homing in . ",[193] and two U.S. top-20 singles"End Game" (featuring Ed Sheeran and rapper Future) and "Delicate". 11. [492], As one of the leading music artists of the 21st century, Swift has influenced the music industry in many aspects. In the same month, the singer said she would pay the salary and healthcare of employees in a Nashville vintage record store. [171], Swift dated Scottish DJ Calvin Harris from March 2015June 2016. An artist who has been in the public eye for 14 years, Taylor's album covers and promotional materials have always been a visual. Taylor Swift - Everything You Need to Know - Biography - Chillout Radio Taylor Swift It's far from Swift's first metamorphosis. Haim) champagne problems. "Safe & Sound" won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Fearless (Taylor's Version): Reactions and Significance | Time 2", "Taylor Swift Charts All 20 Songs From 'Midnights' on Billboard Hot 100", "Taylor Swift Makes History as First Artist With Entire Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100, Led by 'Anti-Hero' at No. [451], She identifies as a pro-choice[452] feminist, and is one of the founding signatories of the Time's Up movement against sexual harassment. [412][413] Consequence opined that Swift's looks evolved from "girl-next-door country act to pop star to woodsy poet over a decade". In a Colorado courtroom, Swift described the incident: "He stayed latched onto my bare ass cheek" as photos were being snapped. Brand Ambassador & Remuneration. The couple seems in no hurry to celebrate their wedding as both of them are strictly focused on their professional life. [237] It was preceded by the three tracks: "Love Story (Taylor's Version)", "You All Over Me" with Maren Morris, and "Mr. [428], Swift is a supporter of the arts. The feuds have been . [417][447] In addition to charitable causes, she has made donations to her fans several times for their medical or academic expenses. [511] She is regarded as a champion of independent record shops,[492][512] contributing to the 21st-century vinyl revival. 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"[350] Swift is also known for her traditional album rollouts, consisting of a variety of promotional activities,[470] which Rolling Stone termed as an inescapable "multimedia bonanza". t.co/oE7P1BVnNJ", "Taylor Swift's cash gift helps student take up degree", "Taylor Swift on Going Pop, Ignoring the Gossip and the Best (Worst) Nickname She's Ever Had", "Taylor Swift: 'I was literally about to break', "Taylor Swift: 'Pop music can feel like it's The Hunger Games, and like we're gladiators', "The Original 300+ Time's Up Signatories", "Taylor Swift Says She's 'Absolutely Terrified' After Roe v. Wade Decision", "Taylor Swift sends 'love' and 'respect' to LGBT fans", "Taylor Swift Urges Senate to Pass Equality Act in Letter to Tennessee Senator", "Taylor Swift Calls Out U.S. Census for Transgender Erasure", "Taylor Swift Wishes NYC's Stonewall Inn 'Happy Pride' at Surprise Set", "Taylor Swift Donates $113,000 to Tennessee Equality Project to Fight Anti-LGBTQ Bills", "Taylor Swift Makes a Generous Donation to GLAAD in Support of the LGBTQ Community", "Voter Registrations Spike as Deadlines Loom. [386][387] Music critics Sam Sanders and Ann Powers regard Swift as a "surprisingly successful composite of megawatt pop star and bedroom singer-songwriter. The singer previously told Lucky Magazine there's a reason she keeps her belly button hidden. [66][67], Swift's second studio album, Fearless, was released on November 11, 2008, in North America,[70] and in March 2009, in other markets. Billboard 200, where it spent 157 weeksthe longest stay on the chart by any release in the U.S. in the 2000s decade. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville at age 14 to become a country artist. This article is about the singer-songwriter. [425][426] Swift donated to the Houston Food Bank after Hurricane Harvey struck the city in 2017. In. Today, they are friends with each other once again. Taylor Swift | Biography, Albums, Songs, & Facts | Britannica The former's "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" were the first country songs to top the U.S. pop and all-genre airplay charts, respectively. Her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, was an opera singer. [458] She has donated to the LGBT organizations Tennessee Equality Project and GLAAD. [198] In the U.S., the tour grossed $266.1million in box office and sold over two million tickets, breaking many records, the most prominent being the highest-grossing North American concert tour in history. Taylor Swift's List Of Enemies - NickiSwift.com [464][452] In the wake of the 2020 George Floyd protests, she donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the Black Lives Matter movement,[465] called for the removal of Confederate monuments in Tennessee,[466] and advocated for Juneteenth to become a national holiday. [142] She provided guest vocals for Tim McGraw's song "Highway Don't Care", which featured guitar work by Keith Urban. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With 867,000 Units Earned in First Week in U.S.", "Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Tops Billboard Hot 100 For Fifth Week, Taylor Swift's 'Me!' With "Our Song", Swift became the youngest person to single-handedly write and sing a number-one song on the chart. [361] According to Spin, she explored complex emotions with "precision and devastation" on Evermore. [506], Publications consider Swift's million-selling albums an anomaly in the streaming-dominated industry following the end of the album era in the 2010s. [314], Swift possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range,[315] and a generally soft but versatile timbre. [491] Three years later, in light of her philanthropic support for independent record stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, Record Store Day named Swift their first-ever global ambassador. Taylor Swift Received an Honorary Doctorate From NYU Over the - InStyle Does Taylor Swift write her own songs and lyrics? [188] Reviewers praised Swift's mature artistry, but some denounced the themes of fame and gossip. 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[334] She ranked 102nd on the 2023 Rolling Stone list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. [43][44] She began working on her eponymous debut album with producer Nathan Chapman, with whom she felt she had the right "chemistry". By: Chi Luu. [9][32] Swift initially attended Hendersonville High School[33] before transferring to the Aaron Academy after two years, which better suited her touring schedule through homeschooling. "[375], From 2014 to 2018, Swift collaborated with director Joseph Kahn on eight music videosfour each from her albums 1989 and Reputation. [115] Rolling Stone placed Speak Now at number 45 in its 2012 list of the "50 Best Female Albums of All Time", writing: "She might get played on the country station, but she's one of the few genuine rock stars we've got these days, with a flawless ear for what makes a song click. [211], While promoting Lover, Swift became embroiled in a public dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and Big Machine over the purchase of the masters of her back catalog. [396] Critics have highlighted the misogyny and slut-shaming to which Swift's life and career have been subject. [69] She contributed two songs to the Valentine's Day soundtrack, including the single "Today Was a Fairytale", which was her first number-one on the Canadian Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Taylor Swift. [613], Swift has appeared in various power listings. Now she's set for world domination", "Black Eyed Peas, Jason Mraz Tie Records on Billboard Hot 100", "Taylor Swift Climbs Hot 100, Black Eyed Peas Still No. Media scrutiny inspired the urban-flavored Reputation (2017) and its number-one single "Look What You Made Me Do". [15] She spent her summers at the beach in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, and performed in a local coffee shop. Her family later moved to Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. [290], "If there's one thing that Swift has proven throughout her career, it's that she refuses to be put in a box. Taylor Swift Age, Height, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More [597] Swift is the most streamed female act on Spotify,[598] and the only artist to have received more than 200 million streams in one day (228million streams on October 21, 2022). [421] Swift has performed at charity relief events, including Sydney's Sound Relief concert. [95][96] While shooting her film debut Valentine's Day in October 2009, Swift dated co-star Taylor Lautner. She seems to support politicians that reflect her personal values and has supported both Republican and Democratic causes but right now leans democratic. [617] Swift became the youngest woman to be included on Forbes' list of the 100 most powerful women in 2015, ranked at number 64. [47] The album peaked at number five on the U.S. Swift was the first woman and fifth act overall to win Album of the Year twice as a lead artist. [377] Swift produced the music video for "Bad Blood" and won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2016. [448], Swift refrained from discussing politics early in her career, fearing it might influence people. What is Taylor Swift's net worth? [446] In 2018 and 2021, Swift donated to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. "[270] Swift said she owes her confidence to her mother, who helped her prepare for class presentations as a child. Swift's seventh album, 2019 [212] Swift said she had been trying to buy the masters, but Big Machine only allowed her to do so if she exchanged one new album for each older one under another contract, which she refused to do. [31][50] Following her rise to fame, country labels became interested in signing young singers who write their own music. [333] Midnights received acclaim for her nuanced vocals. Taylor Swift, in full Taylor Alison Swift, (born December 13, 1989, West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American pop and country music singer-songwriter whose tales of young heartache achieved widespread success in the early 21st century. "[280], Swift has also been influenced by various pop and rock artists. [509] Swift is the only artist in Luminate Data history to have five albums sell over a million copies in a week. [168] The video for "Bad Blood" won Video of the Year and Best Collaboration at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. However, she is in a serious relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn who is about one year younger than her. [196] In April 2018, Swift featured on country duo Sugarland's "Babe". ", peaked at number two on the Hot 100. One asked: "Does Taylor Swift have a personal issue with Jill Biden? She experimented with rock and electronic styles on Red (2012), which featured her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", and eschewed her country image in her synth-pop album, 1989 (2014), supported by chart-topping songs "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood". [496] Rosen described Swift as the first country act whose fame has reached the world beyond the U.S.[305] Her chart success extends to Asia and the UK, where country music was not previously popular. [5] She was named after singer-songwriter James Taylor,[6] and has Scottish[7] and German heritage. [2] Swift's father, Scott Kingsley Swift, is a former stockbroker for Merrill Lynch[3] and her mother, Andrea Gardner Swift (ne Finlay), is a former homemaker who previously worked as a mutual fund marketing executive. [424] In 2016, she donated $1million to Louisiana flood relief efforts and $100,000 to the Dolly Parton Fire Fund. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "Lil Baby's 'My Turn' Is MRC Data's Top Album of 2020, Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Most-Streamed Song", "Taylor Swift Becomes First Woman to Win Album of the Year Grammy Three Times", "Taylor Swift Wins Three American Music Awards, Says She's MIA Because of 'Recording All of My Old Music', "Billboard's U.S. Money Makers: The Top Paid Musicians of 2020", "Billboard's 2020 Global Money Makers: The 5 Top Highest Paid Musicians", "Taylor Swift Didn't Just Re-Record an AlbumShe Reclaimed Her Humanity", "Taylor Swift Carefully Reimagines Her Past on 'Fearless: Taylor's Version', "Taylor Swift's Re-Recorded 'Fearless' Album Debuts at No. Perfectly Fine",[238] the first of which made Swift the second artist after Dolly Parton to have both the original and the re-recording of a single reach number one on the Hot Country Songs chart. Her music is credited with influencing a generation of singer-songwriters. Swift Endorsement deals with Keds (American . B efore the 11 Grammy wins, before cottagecore, before Joe Alwyn, before Cornelia Street, before the squad, before the legend of track 5, before the endless Easter eggs . [296][297] After 2010, they observed that Swift's melodies are rooted in pop music, and the country music elements are limited to instruments such as banjo, mandolin, and fiddle, and her slight twang;[298][299] some commented that her country music identity was an indicator of her narrative songwriting rather than musical style. Taylor Swift - Wikipedia [625] She has invested in a real estate portfolio worth $84million,[626] including the Samuel Goldwyn Estate in Beverly Hills, California;[626] the High Watch in Watch Hill, Rhode Island;[627] and multiple adjacent purchases in Tribeca, Manhattan, nicknamed as "Taybeca" by local realtors.[628]. How to write copy the way Taylor Swift writes songs [48] It made Swift the first female country-music artist to write or co-write every track on a U.S. platinum-certified album. Keep reading for a complete list of Taylor Swift awards. [400], Swift is known for her love of cats. Austin Kingsley Swift (born March 11, 1992) is an American actor who has starred in films such as Live by Night (2016) and I.T. [324][325][326] Pitchfork noted her as a "versatile, expressive vocalist". [9][283] She likes Springsteen and the Stones for remaining musically relevant for a long time[284] and credits the Stones with being "a huge influence on my entire outlook on my career. [50] As there was not enough furniture at the label yet, they would sit on the floor to do so. For performances, the singer often wears sparkly rompers and sheer dresses. Taylor Swift Grammys reaction to Jill Biden raises questions | Express [350] Awarding her for her humanitarian endeavors in 2012, former First Lady Michelle Obama described Swift as an artist who "has rocketed to the top of the music industry but still keeps her feet on the ground, someone who has shattered every expectation of what a 22-year-old can accomplish". [438] In 2012, Swift participated in the Stand Up to Cancer telethon, performing the charity single "Ronan", which she wrote in memory of a four-year-old boy who died of neuroblastoma. A Complete List of Taylor Swift's Awards - PureWow [459][460], In August 2020, Swift urged her fans to check their voter registration ahead of elections, which resulted in 65,000 people registering to vote within a day after her post. 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