[235][236] The first, Fearless (Taylor's Version), peaked atop the Billboard 200, becoming the first re-recorded album to do so. For performances, the singer often wears sparkly rompers and sheer dresses. [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. [21][22] After watching a documentary about Faith Hill, Swift felt sure she needed to move to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in music. 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She has proved her worth by securing her place in one of the most successful singers of all time by giving back to back record-breaking albums and solos. [493][477] Business journalist Greg Jericho describes her as a "cultural vitality". "There's always some standard of beauty you're not meeting," Swift said in her "Miss Americana" documentary. 1. Taylor Swift has unlocked the vault. In November 2018, she signed a new deal with the Universal Music Group; her subsequent releases were promoted by Republic Records. sundress range at Walmart,[480] and designed American Greetings cards and Jakks Pacific dolls. The critically acclaimed, aptly named Folklore feels like a cozy, autumnal, cardigan-wearing kind of album, homing in . [5] She was named after singer-songwriter James Taylor,[6] and has Scottish[7] and German heritage. [515], Swift has influenced numerous mainstream and indie music artists,[note 5] authors, screenwriters and filmmakers. [389] Swift was labeled by the media in her early career as "America's Sweetheart" for her likability and girl-next-door image. Not only does she have an approximated net worth of $360 million, but she also has a lengthy list of trophies under belt. [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. [386][387] Music critics Sam Sanders and Ann Powers regard Swift as a "surprisingly successful composite of megawatt pop star and bedroom singer-songwriter. "Johnny usually smells because he rarely . [364] Critics note the fifth track of every Swift album as the most "emotionally vulnerable" song of the album. [240] Its final track, "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)"accompanied by the namesake short film directed by Swiftdebuted at number one on the Hot 100, becoming the longest song in history to top the chart. Swift became interest in music at the age of nine and performed in four Berks Youth Theatre Academy shows. By Doha Madani. [241] The film received highly positive reviews of Swift's direction. [165] On her 25th birthday in 2014, the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live opened an exhibit in her honor in Los Angeles that ran until October 4, 2015, and broke museum attendance records. [402], Swift's fashion appeal has been picked up by publications such as People,[404] Elle,[405] Vogue,[406] and Maxim. [462] Swift supported the March for Our Lives movement and gun control reform,[463] and is a vocal critic of white supremacy, racism, and police brutality in the country. [254] She released "Carolina" as part of the soundtrack of the film Where the Crawdads Sing,[255] and played a brief role in the period comedy Amsterdam. [214] Besides music, she played Bombalurina in the movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats (2019), for which she co-wrote and recorded the Golden Globe-nominated original song "Beautiful Ghosts". [50][9] Following "Tim McGraw", four more singles were released throughout 2007 and 2008: "Teardrops on My Guitar", "Our Song", "Picture to Burn" and "Should've Said No". From Fearless to Evermore, Taylor has constantly reinvented herself for every era.Once a country star, now a pop star, Taylor isn't afraid to change things upand we're not just talking about her music. January 27, 2023. [137][138] She received the Nashville Songwriters Association's Songwriter/Artist Award for the fifth and sixth consecutive years in 2012 and 2013. [97] In 2009, she made her television debut as a rebellious teenager in an CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode. 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[192] It spawned three other international singles, including the U.S. top-five entry "Ready for It? [504] Music journalist Nick Catucci wrote, in being personal and vulnerable in her lyrics, Swift helped make space for later pop stars like Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Halsey to do the same. [571] Conservation scientist Jeff Opperman opined in The New York Times that Swift's songs are "filled with the language and images of the natural world", reviving nature in popular culture after a reported decline in nature-themed words. "[40], At an industry showcase at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe in 2005, Swift caught the attention of Scott Borchetta, a DreamWorks Records executive who was preparing to form an independent record label, Big Machine Records. Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989,[1] in West Reading, Pennsylvania. 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Why did she look like that when FLOTUS walked out?" A number jumped to Taylor Swift's defense against the baseless suggestions . [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. [206][207] The lead single, "Me! In a Colorado courtroom, Swift described the incident: "He stayed latched onto my bare ass cheek" as photos were being snapped. Swift said the contract included a provision for her to maintain ownership of her masters. Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Cremer helped with her first efforts as a songwriter, leading her to write "Lucky You". [248] "Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version)" and "This Love (Taylor's Version)" were released on September 17, 2021 and May 6, 2022, respectively. About Taylor Swift After releasing her album "Midnights" in October 2022, Taylor Swift became the first artist in history to claim the top ten spots on the Billboard Hot 100 song list. [239] The second re-recording Red (Taylor's Version) was released on November 12. [411] She has reinvented her image and style throughout her career, with each of her album cycles characterized by its own aesthetic and fashion. No on both counts. 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[439] She has also donated $100,000 to the V Foundation for Cancer Research[440] and $50,000 to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.