[277] She admired the Dixie Chicks' defiant attitude and their ability to play their own instruments. She was one of the recipients of the Nashville Songwriters Association's Songwriter/Artist of the Year in 2007, becoming the youngest person to be honored with the title. [157] In November 2014, she removed her entire catalog from Spotify, arguing that the streaming company's ad-supported, free service undermined the premium service, which provides higher royalties for songwriters. [450] Swift performed during WorldPride NYC 2019 at the Stonewall Inn, frequently deemed the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. [155] Swift launched the short-lived The Swift Life mobile app for fans in late 2017. CNN It's official. [141], In 2013, Swift recorded "Sweeter than Fiction", a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack. [503] Clash stated Swift's genre-spanning career encouraged her peers to experiment with diverse sounds. I was 9 and weird. [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. [327] Music theory professor Alyssa Barna said Swift's timbre is "breathy and bright" in the upper register and "full and dark" in the lower. 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Taylor Alison Swift was born to Andrea Gardner Swift and Scott Kingsley Swift on 13th December, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania. [81], In 2009, the music video for "You Belong with Me" was named Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards. Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com. For her self-titled album, see, 20042008: Career beginnings and first album. [364] Critics note the fifth track of every Swift album as the most "emotionally vulnerable" song of the album. [299][323] With Folklore and Evermore, critics complimented her sharp and agile yet translucent and controlled vocals. She also took the time to surprise a fan at her bridal shower. [155] The 1989 World Tour ran from May to December 2015 and was the highest-grossing tour of the year with $250million in total revenue. [47] The album peaked at number five on the U.S. 20 Her Starbucks Order Is Taken Very Seriously The order is always the same: one grande iced Americano with soy milk & two Sweet'N Low's, one grande iced caramel latte with two Sweet'N Low's, and one slice of pumpkin loaf. [451] In 2019, Swift told The Guardian that when she started her country music career, she was advised against discussing politics by her label executives because of the consequences of the Dixie Chicks controversy, but finally decided to speak up after she became disillusioned with contemporary American politics and moved out of Big Machine. 1", "Taylor Swift Chart History (Hot Country Songs)", "Chart Watch Extra: Top Albums Of Last 10 Years", "Taylor Swift Announces 'Speak Now' World Tour", "Kanye calls Taylor Swift after 'View' appearance", "Taylor Swift Thanks "Gracious" Beyonce for Inviting Her Onstage After Kanye Stunt at VMAs", "Kanye West's VMA Interruption Gives Birth To Internet Photo Meme", "Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson Big Winners at American Music Awards", "Taylor Swift Raps 'Thug Story' With T-Pain On CMT Awards", "Beyonce, Taylor Swift Dominate 2010 Grammy Awards", "Billie Eilish replaces Taylor Swift as youngest artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year", "John Mayer Talks Taylor Swift Collaboration 'Half of My Heart', "Boys Like Girls featuring Taylor Swift, 'Two Is Better Than One', "Kellie Pickler Has Her 'Best Days' Thanks To Taylor Swift", "New Taylor Swift Song Included In 'Valentine's Day' Featurette", "Taylor Swift Chart history on Canadian Hot 100", "Taylor & Taylor Romance Was Overblown, Says Source", "Remember When Taylor Swift Shined as 'Saturday Night Live' Host? [189] The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 1.21million copies. Salary: $150 Million Per Year. Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m). [200], Reputation was Swift's last album with Big Machine. [95][96] While shooting her film debut Valentine's Day in October 2009, Swift dated co-star Taylor Lautner. [570], She is a subject of academic study;[571] her music and fame are popular topics of scholarly media research. [239] The second re-recording Red (Taylor's Version) was released on November 12. [159] The following day, Apple Inc. announced that it would pay artists during the free trial period,[160] and Swift agreed to let 1989 on the streaming service. [82] Her acceptance speech was interrupted by rapper Kanye West,[83] an incident that became the subject of controversy, widespread media attention, and many Internet memes. 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[365] Swift's bridges are often underscored as one of the best aspects of her songs,[366][363] earning her the title "Queen of Bridges" from Time. [237] It was preceded by the three tracks: "Love Story (Taylor's Version)", "You All Over Me" with Maren Morris, and "Mr. Taylor has also shown commitment to all things pumpkin-spiced on Tumblr. [456][457] The New York Times wrote her 2011 music video for "Mean" had a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community. [162] She then returned her entire catalog plus 1989 to Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Play and other digital streaming platforms in June 2017. No hard feelings! Time included her on its annual list of the 100 most influential people in 2010, 2015, and 2019. [564] Various sources deem Swift's music a paradigm representing the millennial generation;[565] Vox called her the "millennial Bruce Springsteen",[566] and The Times named her "the Bob Dylan of our age". A Budding Chef. [180] In August 2017, Swift successfully sued David Mueller, a former radio jockey for KYGO-FM. [307][308] Although reviews of Swift's pop albums were generally positive, some critics lamented that the pop music production indicated Swift's pursuit of mainstream success, eroding her authenticity as a songwriter nurtured by her country music backgrounda criticism that has been retrospectively described as rockist. In this episode Selena Gomez is being mentored by chef Roy Choi Release date: August 20th 2020. Billboard 200, where it spent 157 weeksthe longest stay on the chart by any release in the U.S. in the 2000s decade. [311] Swift eschewed mainstream pop in favor of alternative styles like indie rock with her 2020 studio albums, Folklore and Evermore. [13] The family moved to a rented house in the suburban town of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,[14] where Swift attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School. [9][10] Swift identifies as a Christian. [199] It was followed up with an accompanying concert film on Netflix. 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"I Knew You Were Trouble" reached the top five on charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S.[126] Three singles, "Begin Again", "22", and "Red", reached the top 20 in the U.S.[54] Red was released on October 22, 2012. Having sold over 200 million records globally, Swift is one of the best-selling musicians in history. Perfectly Fine', "Taylor Swift's 'Love Story (Taylor's Version)' Debuts at No. [26][27] In 2003, Swift and her parents started working with New York-based talent manager Dan Dymtrow. [175][176] She wrote the song "Better Man" for country band Little Big Town;[note 3] it earned Swift an award for Song of the Year at the 51st CMA Awards. April 9, 2021 2:58 PM EDT. 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[293][294] She self-identified as a country musician until 2012, when she released her fourth studio album, Red. Swift has been featured in rankings such as Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists, the Time 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100. She had first met Borchetta in 2004. She is a benefactor of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. [223][224] Swift wrote and recorded the albums with producers Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner from the National. [265] Swift will embark on the Eras Tour in 2023; it broke the record for most concert tickets ever sold in a single day. In. [272] Swift was drawn to the storytelling aspect of country music,[273] and was introduced to the genre listening to "the great female country artists" of the 1990sShania Twain, Faith Hill, and the Dixie Chicks. [402], Swift's fashion appeal has been picked up by publications such as People,[404] Elle,[405] Vogue,[406] and Maxim. [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. [342][343] She delved into the tumult of toxic relationships on Red,[344] and embraced nostalgia and post-romance positivity on 1989. [8] Swift spent her early years on a Christmas tree farm that her father had purchased from one of his clients. [420] In 2008, she donated $100,000 to the Red Cross to help the victims of the Iowa flood. [173] After briefly dating English actor Tom Hiddleston,[174] Swift began dating English actor Joe Alwyn in September 2016. [472] Publications describe her discography as a music "universe" subject to analyses by fans, critics and journalists,[473][474][384] referred to as "Swiftology" in the media. [140] During this time, she briefly dated English singer Harry Styles. [54][73] It was the first country song to top Billboard's Pop Songs chart. 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The most daring outfits Taylor Swift has worn over the years, from a see-through catsuit to gowns with bold cutouts. Her date of Birth (birthday) is Dec 13, 1989 (31 years old). [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. [510] To New York magazine, her sales figures prove she is "the one bending the music industry to her will". [121] Swift dated Conor Kennedy that year. Taylor makes a per song with her co-writers split an estimated 9.1 cents per song on every album sold, which in the case of 13 song albums like 1989, the amount for that is $20.05 per album.Taylor Swift was promoting as a brand ambassador for some brands like American Greeting & Some much more listed here below..