[493][477] Business journalist Greg Jericho describes her as a "cultural vitality". Swift's next albums, Fearless (2008) and Speak Now (2010), explored country pop. [18] She also traveled regularly to New York City for vocal and acting lessons. (2016). [613], Swift has appeared in various power listings. [258], Swift has won 12 Grammy Awards (including three for Album of the Yeartying for the most by an artist),[579] an Emmy Award,[580] 40 American Music Awards (the most won by an artist),[581] 29 Billboard Music Awards (the most won by a woman),[582] 92 Guinness World Records,[583] 14 MTV Video Music Awards (including three Video of the Year winsthe most by an act),[243] 12 Country Music Association Awards (including the Pinnacle Award),[584] eight Academy of Country Music Awards,[585] and two Brit Awards. Her 2006 self-titled debut album made her the first female country singer to write a U.S. platinum-certified album. Having sold over 200 million records globally, Swift is one of the best-selling musicians in history. Media scrutiny inspired the urban-flavored Reputation (2017) and its number-one single "Look What You Made Me Do". Because of her long-standing BFF status with Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift has no love for Justin Bieber. [423] In 2011, Swift used a dress rehearsal of her Speak Now tour as a benefit concert for victims of recent tornadoes in the U.S., raising more than $750,000. Early life [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. "[280], Swift has also been influenced by various pop and rock artists. [498] Rolling Stone listed Swift's country music as one of the biggest influences on 2010s pop music,[499] and ranked her 80th in their 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time list. The singer was seen on Twitter Monday night in a congratulatory video clip for the NBA's MVP award recipient Russell Westbrook. Salary: $150 Million Per Year. Though Swift has properties throughout the U.S., she identifies Nashville as her home. Her first four albums haven't been available since November 2014, and her October 2014 release 1989 has never been on the service before today. [84] That year she won five American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Country Album. [605] Nine of her songs have topped the Billboard Hot 100. 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[443] After the COVID-19 pandemic began, Swift donated to the World Health Organization and Feeding America[444] and offered one of her signed guitars as part of an auction to raise money for the National Health Service. Her family later moved to Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. "[304], Music journalist Jody Rosen commented that by originating her musical career in Nashville, Swift made a "bait-and-switch maneuver planting roots in loamy country soil, then pivoting to pop". "[116], The Speak Now World Tour ran from February 2011 to March 2012 and grossed over $123million,[117] followed up with its live album, Speak Now World Tour: Live. Swift described this as her first "documented, official pop album". Now Kacey Musgraves Could Fill It", "Pop review: Kacey Musgraves: Golden Hour", "The Biggest Influences on Pop in the 2010s", "100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time", "Half of all new guitar players are women, finds study", "Guitars Are Getting More Popular. [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. "[25], When Swift was around 12 years old, computer repairman and local musician Ronnie Cremer taught her to play guitar. 4 & Bruno Mars, Rihanna & The Weeknd All Hit Top 10", "MTV Video Music Awards 2017: Winners list", "Taylor Swift explains her blunt testimony during her sexual assault trial", "Taylor Swift wipes social media profiles, fuelling expectations of new album", "Taylor Swift's New Single, 'Look What You Made Me Do,' Arrives (Listen)", "Taylor Swift scores first Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with 'LWYMMD', Australian Recording Industry Association, "Taylor Swift at Nos. [441] Swift has encouraged young people to volunteer in their local communities as part of Global Youth Service Day. [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. Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis had a lot in common. She gushed about her new kitten, she answered Ellen's "Burning Questions," and they discussed some questionable shower habits, too. "Johnny usually smells because he rarely . [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. She attended Alvernia Montessori School. [576][577] Economist Alan Krueger devised his concept "rockonomics"a microeconomic analysis of the music industryusing Swift, whom he considered an "economic genius". But with her new documentary, Miss Americanacoming to Netflix, and the trying times of the past. [481][482] Also that year, she became a spokesperson for the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators and Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras. august. [218][219] Swift signed a global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group in February 2020 after her 16-year-old contract with Sony/ATV expired. [118] She contributed two original songs to The Hunger Games soundtrack album: "Safe & Sound", co-written and recorded with the Civil Wars and T-Bone Burnett, and "Eyes Open". It grossed $345.7million worldwide. 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. After the 2018 AMAs, Swift garnered a total of 23 awards, becoming the most awarded female musician in AMA history, a record previously held by Whitney Houston. TAYLOR Swift's colourful dating life has inspired some of her greatest songs, and helped make her into the global superstar she is today.The singer h And with rumors that the two could be engaged (or at least are headed in that. [87] She won Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for "Love Story" at the 2009 CMT Music Awards, where she made a parody video of the song with rapper T-Pain called "Thug Story". "Now, at 12, she saw a 12-string guitar and . Her 2022 album Midnights and single "Anti-Hero" broke all-time streaming records. [43][44] She began working on her eponymous debut album with producer Nathan Chapman, with whom she felt she had the right "chemistry". [453] She criticized the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade (1973) and end federal abortion rights in 2022. She definitely does! [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. [570], She is a subject of academic study;[571] her music and fame are popular topics of scholarly media research. [278] Swift also explored the music of older country stars such as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton,[21] the last of whom she believes is exemplary to female songwriters,[112] and alt-country artists like Patty Griffin[279] and Lori McKenna. The Guardian and Vox opined that Folklore and Evermore emphasized Swift's work ethic and increased her artistic credibility. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville at age 14 to become a country artist. [148], In March 2014, Swift began living in New York City. [192] It spawned three other international singles, including the U.S. top-five entry "Ready for It? She is the most streamed woman on Spotify, and the only act to have five albums open with over one million copies sold in the US. [97] In 2009, she made her television debut as a rebellious teenager in an CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode. [493][305] Critics have since noted her musical style resonating in albums released by female country singers like Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini. [23] She traveled with her mother at age eleven to visit Nashville record labels and submitted demo tapes of Dolly Parton and The Chicks karaoke covers. After being fired, Mueller accused Swift of lying and sued her for damages from his loss of employment. [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. Instead of having a singular person who is in charge of the direction of her career, she's largely in control and tells her team what plans/ideas she has and then they carry out her vision. The feuds have been . She seems to support politicians that reflect her personal values and has supported both Republican and Democratic causes but right now leans democratic. [292] The University of Texas at Austin,[572] New York University,[573] and Queen's University at Kingston offer courses on Swift in literary and sociopolitical contexts. 9 minutes. [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). [257], Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights, was released on October 21, 2022. Taylor Swift has unlocked the vault. She developed the concept and treatment for "Mean"[373] and co-directed the music video for "Mine" with Roman White. [208] Other singles from Lover were the U.S. top-10 singles "You Need to Calm Down" and "Lover", and U.S. top-40 single "The Man". Brand Ambassador & Remuneration. This article is about the singer-songwriter. [217] The documentary Miss Americana, which chronicled parts of Swift's life and career, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was released on Netflix that January. The most daring outfits Taylor Swift has worn over the years, from a see-through catsuit to gowns with bold cutouts. [505] According to The Guardian, Swift leads the rebirth of poptimism in the 21st century with her ambitious artistic vision. A Budding Chef. [318] Swift admitted her vocal ability often concerned her in her early career, and has worked hard to improve. Not content to merely be a country superstar, Taylor Swift went full-on pop with 2014's blockbuster 1989 and subsequently earned her second Grammy for Album of the Year. It became her first number one in the U.S. and New Zealand,[123][124] and reached the top slot on iTunes' digital song sales chart 50 minutes after its release, earning the Fastest Selling Single in Digital History Guinness World Record. [316][317] During her career as a country singer, her vocals were criticized by some as weak and strained compared to those of her contemporaries. 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[50] As there was not enough furniture at the label yet, they would sit on the floor to do so. [153] Its singles "Shake It Off", "Blank Space" and "Bad Blood" reached number one in Australia, Canada and the U.S., the first two making Swift the first woman to replace herself at the Hot 100 top spot;[154] other singles include "Style", "Wildest Dreams", "Out of the Woods" and "New Romantics". "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. [note 4] In support of Reputation, she embarked on her Reputation Stadium Tour, which ran from May to November 2018. [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. And she stayed for both the 15-hour shooting days, even when she wasn't in the scenes. Picture: Getty On 1 July, reports broke yet again that Taylor and Joe have been secretly engaged for some time now. The singer previously told Lucky Magazine there's a reason she keeps her belly button hidden. [287][288] She has also cited Keith Urban's musical style[289] and Fall Out Boy's lyrics as major influences. [392], Though Swift is reluctant to publicly discuss her personal life, believing it to be "a career weakness",[393] it is a topic of widespread media attention and tabloid speculation. Thank you for helping us ensure all survivors are believed and supported! Swift stopped by The Ellen Show on Thursday to promote her new single, but that's not all they talked about. 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. Her ever-evolving sound took her from country darling to pop phenom to folk's newest raconteur. [131][132] Red was Swift's first number-one album in the U.K.[133], The Red Tour ran from March 2013 to June 2014 and grossed over $150million, becoming the highest-grossing country tour when it completed. Jan 24, 2020, 09:55 AM EST. 13 [deleted] 3 yr. ago [removed] [deleted] 3 yr. ago 0 Swiftie13334 3 yr. ago [321] Los Angeles Times remarked in 2010 that Swift's defining vocal feature is her attention to detail to convey an exact feeling"the line that slides down like a contented sigh or up like a raised eyebrow". [95][96] While shooting her film debut Valentine's Day in October 2009, Swift dated co-star Taylor Lautner. Swift countersued for a symbolic $1 and won. If you're not that good at describing, "painting a picture" can be reduced to two sentences about a place, time, or situation. [261][262] Commercially, Billboard described the album as a blockbuster,[263] and CNBC called it Swift's biggest success yet. [410] She co-chaired the 2016 Met Gala. [139] Swift was honored by the Association with the Pinnacle Award, making her the second recipient of the accolade after Garth Brooks. [377] Swift produced the music video for "Bad Blood" and won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2016. [164] At the 2014 American Music Awards, Swift received the inaugural Dick Clark Award for Excellence. But this isn't the case . Swift said the contract included a provision for her to maintain ownership of her masters. [307][385] Several publications note her immense popularity and longevity as the kind of fame unwitnessed since the 20th century.