[247][570] The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ranked her as the Global Recording Artist of the Year for a record three times (2014, 2019 and 2022). Swift stopped by The Ellen Show on Thursday to promote her new single, but that's not all they talked about. "[285] As she grows older, Swift aspires to be like Harris and prioritize music over fame. Taylor Swift is renovating the Goldwyn estate as a historic landmark. "[270] Swift said she owes her confidence to her mother, who helped her prepare for class presentations as a child. Taylor Swift's entire catalogue is back on Spotify. [312][313] Clash said her career "has always been one of transcendence and covert boundary-pushing", reaching a point at which "Taylor Swift is just Taylor Swift", not defined by any genre. 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[34], In Nashville, Swift worked with experienced Music Row songwriters such as Troy Verges, Brett Beavers, Brett James, Mac McAnally, and the Warren Brothers[35][36] and formed a lasting working relationship with Liz Rose. So she took 'All Too Well' to TIFF", "Taylor Swift's "Mean" Video Debuts Friday", "OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Isn't "Mean" at All, Director Says", "Exclusive: Taylor Swift's Director Joseph Kahn on How Her Image Invokes a Double Standard: 'She's a Genius', "Taylor Swift and Jimmy Fallon Among Early Emmy Winners", "Peep Taylor Swift's Star-Studded Cast for Her 'Bad Blood' Music Video", "9 Things You Might Have Missed in Taylor Swift's Netflix Concert Film", "Watch Taylor Swift, Brendon Urie's Colorful 'ME!' [233] She was 2020's highest-paid musician in the U.S., and the world's highest-paid solo musician. US entertainment magazine Variety first reported on Monday that. Swift was the first woman and fifth act overall to win Album of the Year twice as a lead artist. It grossed $345.7million worldwide. In this episode Selena Gomez is being mentored by chef Roy Choi Release date: August 20th 2020. Taylor Swift has written and is credited as a songwriter on all of her songs. [624] Overall, Swift was the highest paid female artist of the 2010s decade, earning $825million. [386][387] Music critics Sam Sanders and Ann Powers regard Swift as a "surprisingly successful composite of megawatt pop star and bedroom singer-songwriter. "[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". Swift's next albums, Fearless (2008) and Speak Now (2010), explored country pop. [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. She tied Barbra Streisand for the most number-one albums among women (11), and became the first artist in history to monopolize the Hot 100's entire top 10, with "Anti-Hero", "Lavender Haze", "Maroon", and "Snow on the Beach" featuring Lana Del Rey at the top four. 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. [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. [410] She co-chaired the 2016 Met Gala. [128] The album incorporated many pop and rock styles such as heartland rock, dubstep and dance-pop. Taylor Swift has hit back at claims that she does not write her own songs as "so damaging." The "All Too Well" singer found herself in a Twitter spat with an unlikely adversary this week. Taylor Swift's life in the spotlight hasn't been all Champagne problems. 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. [450] Swift performed during WorldPride NYC 2019 at the Stonewall Inn, frequently deemed the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. She has also collaborated and co-written with many other songwriters and producers, including Liz Rose, Jack Antonoff, Max Martin, Shellback, Aaron Dessner, Ed Sheeran, Justin Vernon, Ryan Tedder and several more. ", "Detwanging country music: how Nashville took the UK", "4 Ways Billboard Woman of the Year Taylor Swift Changed Country Music", "Taylor Swift Left a Blank Space in Country Music. [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". [265] Carole King considers Swift her "professional grand daughter" and thanked Swift for "carrying the torch forward. [589] In 2023, Swift became the first act to be named the global best-selling artist of the year by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) thrice. She definitely does! [134] The album earned several accolades, including four nominations at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards (2014). She had such a clear vision of what she was trying to say. "[20] She spent weekends performing at local festivals and events. [239] The second re-recording Red (Taylor's Version) was released on November 12. New Female Vocalist of the Year. . [292] She became a teen idol with her debut,[383] and has since been a dominant figure in popular culture,[384] often referred to as a pop icon. [448], Swift refrained from discussing politics early in her career, fearing it might influence people. [54] Swift also released two EPs, The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007 and Beautiful Eyes in July 2008. [261][262] Commercially, Billboard described the album as a blockbuster,[263] and CNBC called it Swift's biggest success yet. [49], Big Machine Records was still in its infancy during the June 2006 release of the lead single, "Tim McGraw", which Swift and her mother helped promote by sending copies of the CD single to country radio stations. [53] "Teardrops on My Guitar" reached number thirteen on the U.S. [408][409] Vogue Australia regards her as an influential figure in sustainable fashion. 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[204] Lover made Swift the first female artist to have a sixth consecutive album sell more than 500,000 copies in one week in the U.S.[205] Critics commended the album's free-spirited mood and emotional intimacy. [361] According to Spin, she explored complex emotions with "precision and devastation" on Evermore. Swift . [26][27] In 2003, Swift and her parents started working with New York-based talent manager Dan Dymtrow. Taylor . [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". [104] It became the fastest-selling digital album by a female artist, with 278,000 downloads in a week, earning Swift an entry in the 2010 Guinness World Records. Brand Ambassador & Remuneration. [492], As one of the leading music artists of the 21st century, Swift has influenced the music industry in many aspects. Salary: $150 Million Per Year. She released her debut album that was self-titled. [342][343] She delved into the tumult of toxic relationships on Red,[344] and embraced nostalgia and post-romance positivity on 1989. Getty. "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. 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Her date of Birth (birthday) is Dec 13, 1989 (31 years old). [287][288] She has also cited Keith Urban's musical style[289] and Fall Out Boy's lyrics as major influences. [436] She has donated items to several charities for auction, including the UNICEF Tap Project and MusiCares. [604], In the US, Swift has sold over 37.3million albums as of 2019,[593] when Billboard placed her eighth on its Greatest of All Time Artists Chart. 1. [18] She also traveled regularly to New York City for vocal and acting lessons. (2016). [511] She is regarded as a champion of independent record shops,[492][512] contributing to the 21st-century vinyl revival. [192] It spawned three other international singles, including the U.S. top-five entry "Ready for It? In November 2018, she signed a new deal with the Universal Music Group; her subsequent releases were promoted by Republic Records. [246] In May 2021, she was awarded the Brit Global Icon Award,[247] and the National Music Publishers' Association's Songwriter Icon Award. Taylor Swift is one of the most talked-about superstars in the world.