[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. [66][67], Swift's second studio album, Fearless, was released on November 11, 2008, in North America,[70] and in March 2009, in other markets. [350] Awarding her for her humanitarian endeavors in 2012, former First Lady Michelle Obama described Swift as an artist who "has rocketed to the top of the music industry but still keeps her feet on the ground, someone who has shattered every expectation of what a 22-year-old can accomplish". [396] Critics have highlighted the misogyny and slut-shaming to which Swift's life and career have been subject. [52] Borchetta said that although record industry peers initially disapproved of his signing a 15-year-old singer-songwriter, Swift tapped into a previously unknown marketteenage girls who listen to country music. [496][305] She is one of the first country acts to use the internet as a marketing tool, promoting her work through MySpace. US entertainment magazine Variety first reported on Monday that. [231] It won Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making Swift the first woman to win the award thrice. Although Swift has taken public stances in support of racial tolerance and diversity and provided a rather oblique statement of support when she spoke about the 2008 election of former President Barack Obama, her music videos and her albums are somewhat devoid of non-White artists. [594] Swift has the most number-one albums in the United Kingdom and Ireland for a female artist this millennium,[595][596] and earned the highest income for an artist on Chinese digital music platformsRMB159,000,000. [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". [364] Critics note the fifth track of every Swift album as the most "emotionally vulnerable" song of the album. [346] Other themes in Swift's music include family dynamics, friendship,[347][348] alienation, self-awareness, and tackling vitriol, especially sexism. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month & #RAINNDay, Taylor Swift has made a generous gift to RAINN. [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. [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. [239] The second re-recording Red (Taylor's Version) was released on November 12. [511] She is regarded as a champion of independent record shops,[492][512] contributing to the 21st-century vinyl revival. 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[420] In 2008, she donated $100,000 to the Red Cross to help the victims of the Iowa flood. [152] The album was released on October 27, 2014, and debuted atop the U.S. [328][329][330] An i review said Swift's voice is "leagues better now" with her new-found vocal furniture. An artist who has been in the public eye for 14 years, Taylor's album covers and promotional materials have always been a visual. She is the longest-reigning act of Billboard Artist 100 (64 weeks),[606] the soloist with the most cumulative weeks (56) atop the Billboard 200,[598] the woman with the most Hot 100 entries (188),[607] top-ten songs (40),[608] and weeks atop the Top Country Albums (98),[609] and the act with the most Digital Songs number-ones (23). [142] She provided guest vocals for Tim McGraw's song "Highway Don't Care", which featured guitar work by Keith Urban. [140] During this time, she briefly dated English singer Harry Styles. The song received a Best Original Song nomination at the 71st Golden Globe Awards. [488] She signed a multi-year deal with television company AT&T in 2016 and bank corporation Capital One in 2019. [50] She spent much of 2006 promoting Taylor Swift with a radio tour, television appearances; she opened for Rascal Flatts on select dates during their 2006 tour,[51] as a replacement for Eric Church. [615] In 2014, she was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the music category[616] and again in 2017 in its "All-Star Alumni" category. Haim) champagne problems. [390][391] YouGov surveys ranked her as the world's most admired female musician from 2019 to 2021. [141], In 2013, Swift recorded "Sweeter than Fiction", a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack. The singer was seen on Twitter Monday night in a congratulatory video clip for the NBA's MVP award recipient Russell Westbrook. [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. 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. Taylor Swift has been making bold fashion statements for almost a decade. sundress range at Walmart,[480] and designed American Greetings cards and Jakks Pacific dolls. [119][120] Swift featured on B.o.B's single "Both of Us", released in May 2012. [287][288] She has also cited Keith Urban's musical style[289] and Fall Out Boy's lyrics as major influences. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville at age 14 to become a country artist. [45] Taylor Swift was released on October 24, 2006. Here are twenty rules Taylor Swift's staff has to follow if they want to work for her. Unlike her previous relationships that were largely played out in the public eye - Taylor and Joe have consciously shunned the showbiz scene. 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American singer Taylor Swift isn't married yet. [195] At the American Music Awards of 2018, Swift won four awards, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. Taylor Alison Swift was born to Andrea Gardner Swift and Scott Kingsley Swift on 13th December, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania. [173] After briefly dating English actor Tom Hiddleston,[174] Swift began dating English actor Joe Alwyn in September 2016. Perfectly Fine', "Taylor Swift's 'Love Story (Taylor's Version)' Debuts at No. [212] Swift said she had been trying to buy the masters, but Big Machine only allowed her to do so if she exchanged one new album for each older one under another contract, which she refused to do. [493][477] Business journalist Greg Jericho describes her as a "cultural vitality". [196] In April 2018, Swift featured on country duo Sugarland's "Babe". [408][409] Vogue Australia regards her as an influential figure in sustainable fashion. "[25], When Swift was around 12 years old, computer repairman and local musician Ronnie Cremer taught her to play guitar. [471], Easter eggs and cryptic teasers became a common practice in contemporary pop music because of Swift. 2", "Taylor Swift Charts All 20 Songs From 'Midnights' on Billboard Hot 100", "Taylor Swift Makes History as First Artist With Entire Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100, Led by 'Anti-Hero' at No. "[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. [256] A feature film written and directed by Swift for Searchlight Pictures was announced on December 9, 2022.