Born as Taylor Alison Swift, the global music superstar was put to birth on December 13 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. Swift is the daughter of Scott Kingsley Swift and Andrea Gardner Swift. Right from a very young age, Swift’s parent noticed her interest in singing and had started nurturing her in singing.
Swift has not just grown to become one of the best-selling female artists of the century, but the best live theatrical entertainer where she eulogizes her singing prowess with energetic dance moves.
The pop icon’s stage presence is second to none and this has been made evident on multiple occasions including her Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh live performance that was attended by 73,117 people, the highest number of attendance for a female artist in the United States.
Early success
The American singer and songwriter released her first studio album named after herself in October 2006. While it was gathered significant acclaim, it successful but was not a blockbuster. It was not so popular because Swift was just a 16-year-old debut artist and did not have an established fan base yet. Her first album was focused on country music resulting in a limited audience. Also, Big Machine Records– which the singer was signed to was a new label and had limited resources compared to major labels. Hence, Swift’s album’s promotion was limited.
Meanwhile, songs like “Tim McGraw”, “Teardrops on My Guitar” and “Our Songs” started gaining popularity on country radio with “Our Songs” becoming a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, then gaining more attention.
Swift’s second album “Fearless” was released on November 2008. It was a breakthrough that shot her to stardom and earned her her first Grammy Award, where she became the youngest-ever artist to win the Album of the Year award.
The “Fearless” album blended both country and pop elements and has been streamed over a billion times on platforms like Spotify with over ten million copies sold worldwide.
The 14-time Grammy Award winner released other albums like “Speak Now” which was released in October 2010 under Big Machine Records and resounded to pop audiences across the United States.
Move to pop
She began to tilt towards a pop-oriented sound as her primary genre when she released her 2012 album, “Red”. The album has been streamed billions of times with over 7 million copies sold worldwide. 1989 was Swift’s fifth album released on October 2014, and was Swift’s official pop album. The album 1989 has been streamed over 2 billion times on Spotify and over 10 million copies have been sold globally. The album won three Grammy Awards. The shift to pop music was a huge success and pushed up Swift’s status as a pop icon.
“Reputation’ was released on November 10, 2017 before “Lover” was released on August 2019, which became Swift’s first album after signing with Republic Records.
It was a mixture of pop and synth-pop tracks. The album was successful and has amassed over a billion streams on Spotify.
Her 2020 album, ‘Folklore” was more of an Indie folk than Pop and despite the shift, the album received global acclaim and earned her the Grammy Awards for the album of the year.
“Midnights” was released on October 2022 under Republic Records. In this album, Swift was returning to a more pop-oriented sound and lyrics and the album streamed over two billion on Spotify within two months of its release.
“The Tortured Poets Department” is Swift’s current album released on April 19, 2024, through Republic Records. It became the first album in Spotify history to pass one billion streams in a single week and is the fastest album in history to hit the milestone.
The world’s highest-paid female entertainer writes or co-writes most of her songs which often express deeply personal lyrics that are relatable.
While she has distanced herself from spurring any controversies, she has previously been involved in some media controversies over the years with the most popular being her feud with Kanye West after the rapper interrupted her acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs. Their fracas have lasted for years and it is unclear if they both have made up. She also received public criticism for her “Anti-Hero” music video where she stood on a scale that reads “Fat”. Swift was accused of being “Fatphobic”.
She was also a subject of legal disputes involving the sale of Big Machine Records to Scooter Braun’s company which owned the rights to her master recordings. Swift raised allegations against Braun accusing him of being a bully and she also announced she’ll be rerecording her previous albums.
However, she has also maintained a cool status in the past few years and her outstanding grossing records have overwhelmed any media report of her previous feuds.
Swift does not only appear at award shows, talk shows and concerts for maximum exposure, but she also has a strong connection with the Swifties as she engages with them through social media as well as personal interactions.
The Popstar does not only possess resounding vocal ability, but her visual and physical presence is even more captivating.
With radiant skin and sparkling blue eyes, Swift is an embodiment of an artistic work of art. Her luscious blonde hair rails through her back like a waterfall and her signature bright smile can’t be felt without a clear view of her perfectly crafted nose.
Relationships
It’s no surprise some of the hottest bachelors have shown obsession for this lady in recent years. Gracing an occasion with Swift in her elegant red carpet gowns is a picture-perfect sight to see and it doesn’t come as a surprise why a lot of men have been in her life.
The globally renowned singer’s first public relationship was in 2008 when she dated one of the Jonas brothers, Joe Jonas. Swift later revealed her breakup with Joe during an Ellen DeGeneres show which brought public attention to Swift’s breakup with the singer. Her songs, “Forever and Always” and “Last Kiss” are believed to be about Swift’s breakup with Joe.
In 2009, Swift for a short period dated Taylor Lautner making her “Back to December” about her relationship with Lautner as the lyrics were expressing regret over her breakup with Taylor Lautner. Swift relationship with Lautner started while the couple were filming Valentine’s Day together.
In that same 2009 the music star dated the “Who You Love” crooner, John Mayer, and wrote a song titled “Dear John” about John the couple’s relationship. This song brought their relationship and its fallout into the public eye.
She is renowned for having strong attachments with high-calibre gentlemen and one of those was Coner Kennedy, the grandson of Rebert F. Kennedy whom she dated in 2012.
Swift also had some romantic entanglement with DJ Calvin Harris whom she met at the Elle Style Awards. It was one of her relationships where she portrayed some public display of affection which includes their much-talked-about kiss at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.
The 34-year-old is currently in a relationship with NFL star, Travis Kelce. The pair met during Swift’s Eras Tour at the Arrowhead Stadium where Kelce plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. They have been nothing short of a lovey-dovey since making their relationship public in October 2023 and Swifties will be anticipating the lover’s presence together on stage during one of the concerts in her ongoing Eras Tour. Taylor Swift Amsterdam tickets are in high demand with fans speculating that this could be the show where Kelce joins the pop superstar on stage.
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