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[224], During promotion for Lover in 2019, Swift became embroiled in a publicized dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and her former label Big Machine, regarding the acquisition of the masters of her back catalog. [258] She also attributes her "fascination with writing and storytelling" to her mother. With this achievement, Swift became the first act to have four albums sell one million copies within one week in the U.S.[191] The album topped the charts in the UK, Australia, and Canada. But I was inspired by this lady ever since. ... All of that changed when I heard Taylor Swift for the first time though. Taylor Swift is a writer and performer of country pop songs, who began her career as a teenager. With "Our Song", Swift became the youngest person to single-handedly write and sing a number-one song on the chart. But I just like my house to be neat, and I don't like to make big messes that would hurt people. [285] Her works have incorporated R&B,[286] EDM,[287] hip hop[288] and trap as well. [557], Swift is a vocal critic of white supremacy, systemic racism, and police brutality in the U.S.[558][529] In May 2020, she called for justice in the deaths of African-American men Ahmaud Arbery[559] and George Floyd. [491] Swift has performed at charity relief events including Sydney's Sound Relief concert. [204], Reputation was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. New York journalist Jody Rosen asserts that Swift is the first country artist whose fame reached the world beyond the U.S.[391] Following Swift's rise to fame, country labels have become more interested in signing young singers who write their own music. [102] Swift wrote the album alone and co-produced every track. The playlist includes every song performed on B-stages during the Reputation Stadium Tour. I've been singing Shakira songs in front of my bathroom mirror into my hairbrush forever. [53] Swift also released the holiday album Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007 and the EP Beautiful Eyes in July 2008. [328][331] Aside from clues provided in album liner notes, Swift tried not to talk about song subjects specifically "because these are real people. The song reached number two in the U.S[181] and won Best Collaboration at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift's firm, pleading voice. [492] She also recorded a song for the Hope for Haiti Now album. I've learned that from trying to figure out people who don't deserve to be figured out. [129] The album incorporates new genres for Swift, such as heartland rock, dubstep and dance-pop. [171] The video for "Bad Blood" won Video of the Year and Best Collaboration at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. sundress range at Walmart,[567] and designed American Greetings cards and Jakks Pacific dolls. [17] The family moved to a rented house in the suburban town of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,[18] where she attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School. [99] Later that year, Swift hosted and performed as the musical guest on an episode of Saturday Night Live; she was the first host to write their own opening monologue. [266] Swift also explored the music of older country stars, including Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Tammy Wynette. [509] In 2009, Swift recorded a Sound Matters public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness for the importance of listening "responsibly" to prevent hearing impairment. She graduated a year early. [42] The Hollywood Reporter described Swift as "the Best People Person since Bill Clinton". And I think that that's exactly what her power is, her songs are so personal yet so relatable. Found insideThis book features authentic transcriptions in the original keys of a dozen of the biggest hits from country/pop crossover superstar Taylor Swift in voice with piano accompaniment format: Back to December * Blank Space * I Knew You Were ... [69] All five singles were Billboard Hot Country Songs top-10 entries, with "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" peaking at number one. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania. As soon as I accomplish one goal, I replace it with another one. BrainyQuote has been providing inspirational quotes since 2001 to our worldwide community. Found insideTaylor Swift & Selena Gomez: BFFs Forever! [586] In 2014, Swift released her fifth fragrance, Incredible Things. 1 album and spawned the Top 5 crossover hit "Love Story." [146] Swift voiced Audrey, a tree lover, in the animated film The Lorax (2012),[147] made a cameo in the sitcom New Girl (2013),[148] and had a supporting role in the film adaptation of The Giver (2014). Swift said the contract included a provision for her to maintain ownership of her master recordings. [208] Besides longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, Swift worked with new producers Louis Bell, Frank Dukes, and Joel Little. [263] Hill was Swift's childhood role model: "Everything she said, did, wore, I tried to copy it". In a relationship each person should support the other; they should lift each other up. [499], Swift is a supporter of the arts. Born Taylor Alison Swift on Dec. 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. [37] They began meeting for two-hour writing sessions every Tuesday afternoon after school. Her third studio album, Speak Now (2010), blended country pop with rock elements and furthered her crossover success with the top-ten singles "Mine" and "Back to December". [585] While promoting 1989, Swift had tie-ins with Subway, Keds, Target, Xfinity, and Diet Coke. While promoting Reputation, Swift released a series of behind-the-scenes videos showing the album recording process through DirecTV. [577] She became a spokesmodel for Diet Coke, and Keds sneakers,[578] released her third Elizabeth Arden fragrance, named Taylor by Taylor Swift,[579] and continued her partnerships with Sony Electronics and American Greetings. Found inside – Page 32Taylor Swift: Born to Sing! New York: Children's Press, 2017. National Geographic Kids. Turn It Up! A Pitch-Perfect History of Music That Rocked the World. [183] The jury rejected Mueller's claims and ruled in favor of Swift. Andrea Gardner Swift (née Finlay; born January 10, 1958) is Taylor Swift's mother. Born . [332] In a 2013 interview with Vanity Fair, Swift responded to criticism of her songwriting: "For a female to write about her feelings, and then be portrayed as some clingy, insane, desperate girlfriend in need of making you marry her and have kids with her, I think that's taking something that potentially should be celebrated—a woman writing about her feelings in a confessional way—that's taking it and turning it and twisting it into something that is frankly a little sexist. ", "The 50 Most Important Music Moments of the Decade", "Five ways Taylor Swift is changing the world", "Why Taylor Swift is the most important artist of the millennial era", "Taylor Swift Will Receive First-Ever Woman of the Decade Honor at Billboard's Women in Music", "Taylor Swift Is Named Artist of the Decade at AMAs 2019", "Taylor Swift to receive Global Icon Award! [184] Swift thereafter cleared her social media accounts[185] and released "Look What You Made Me Do" as the lead single from her sixth album, Reputation. [145] She joined Florida Georgia Line on stage during their set at the 2013 Country Radio Seminar to sing "Cruise". She explored indie folk and alternative rock on her 2020 studio albums, Folklore and Evermore. The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller The global icon, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, mother, daughter, sister, storyteller, and artist finally tells the unfiltered story of her life in The Meaning of Mariah Carey ... Presents the life and career of the country singer, from her childhood in Pennsylvania through her meteoric rise to fame in early adolescence, offering insight into her personal relationships and influences. Taylor spent her early years growing up on her family’s Christmas tree farm in Montgomery County. Taylor Swift was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. on December 13, 1989. [116] Rolling Stone placed Speak Now at number 45 in its 2012 list of the "50 Best Female Albums of All Time", writing: "She might get played on the country station, but she's one of the few genuine rock stars we've got these days, with a flawless ear for what makes a song click. Her eponymous debut studio album (2006) included the Hot Country Songs number-one singles "Our Song" and "Should've Said No" and the pop radio crossover "Teardrops on My Guitar". [232] Swift wrote and recorded the albums while in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, working with producers Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner from the National. 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. [59] She also won the Country Music Association's Horizon Award for Best New Artist,[60] the Academy of Country Music Awards' Top New Female Vocalist,[61] and the American Music Awards' Favorite Country Female Artist honor. "[304] The Village Voice wrote that her phrasing was previously "bland and muddled, but that's changed. Found inside – Page 1(Guitar Chord Songbook). If you know that's going to happen, why put yourself in that situation? [254] In May 2021, Swift was awarded the Global Icon Award by the Brit Awards,[255] and the Songwriter Icon Award by the National Music Publishers' Association. [175] Prior to their breakup, they co-wrote the song "This Is What You Came For", which features vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna; Swift was initially credited under the pseudonym Nils Sjöberg. [234] The making of Folklore was discussed in the concert documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, directed by Swift and released on November 25. I'm a Sagittarius, and one of our major qualities is that we're blindly optimistic. [493] In response to the May 2010 Tennessee floods, Swift donated $500,000 during a telethon hosted by WSMV. [564] On June 22, 2021, she joined more than 300 other artists in signing an open letter to Congress, again, urging the passing of Equality Act, highlighting that it is to "protect [...] the most marginalized communities. [138][139] She received the Nashville Songwriters Association's Songwriter/Artist Award for the fifth and sixth consecutive years in 2012 and 2013. 'Secret sessions' and media blitzes", "Taylor Swift's "1989" debuts with 1.287 million copies sold", "Taylor Swift enters Guinness World Records 2016 with yet another record-breaking achievement", "Taylor Swift returns to Spotify on the day Katy Perry's album comes out", "Taylor Swift Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)", "Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' Blasts to No. "Love Story", the lead single, peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100[53] and number one in Australia. We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful. For voice and piano. Includes chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams. It's like a daily routine. [570][571] She released a special edition of her album Speak Now through Target. [161] The 1989 World Tour ran from May to December 2015 and was the highest-grossing tour of the year with $250 million in total revenue. [15] She attended preschool and kindergarten at the Alvernia Montessori School, run by the Bernadine Franciscan sisters,[16] before transferring to The Wyndcroft School. It's a conscious thing; it's a common-sense thing. She signed her record deal with Big Machine Records at the age of 15 and released her debut album in October of 2006. I'm not the girl who always has a boyfriend. [255][410] In 2019, Billboard placed her eighth on its Greatest of All Time Artists Chart. I think every girl's dream is to find a bad boy at the right time, when he wants to not be bad anymore. [298] The Los Angeles Times identified Swift's "defining" vocal gesture in studio recordings as "the line that slides down like a contented sigh or up like a raised eyebrow, giving her beloved girl-time hits their air of easy intimacy". [259] Swift was drawn to the storytelling aspect of country music,[260] and was introduced to the genre listening to "the great female country artists of the '90s"—Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and the Dixie Chicks. to 'New Year's Day, "With Lady Gaga's 'Stupid Love', Theatrical Pop Is Once Again Taking Over The Charts", "Taylor Swift Proves She's a Musical Genius But Doesn't Recognize Her Own Hit Song", "Taylor Swift reaches a turning point with '1989, "Women Who Rock: The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time: Taylor Swift, 'Speak Now, "Taylor Swift at Staples Center: Concert Review", "Taylor Swift gets mixed reviews at Grammys", "Taylor Swift: The Billboard Cover Story", "Taylor Swift on Performing, Her Friends, and Favorite Songs", "Swift's ascent continues with arrival of new album", "Taylor Swift Remade 'Fearless' as 'Taylor's Version.' [199] In the U.S., the tour grossed $266.1 million in box office and sold over two million tickets, breaking Swift's own record for the highest-grossing U.S. tour by a woman, which was previously held by her 1989 World Tour in 2015 ($181.5 million). I never give advice unless someone asks me for it. [543][544] Swift called on the Trump administration to pass the Equality Act at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards[545] and during Pride Live's 2020 Stonewall Day livestream event, where she criticized the 2020 U.S. Census for excluding transgender and non-binary people. [394] Rolling Stone listed Swift's country music as one of the biggest influences on 2010s pop music,[395] and ranked her 80th in the list of 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time. [197], In April 2018, Swift featured on Sugarland's "Babe" from their album Bigger. American singer-songwriter, born December 13, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. So I just say, 'A cute little harbor town in New Jersey.'. Swift was the first woman and fifth act overall to win Album of the Year twice as a lead artist. ", debuted at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 and rose to number two a week later, scoring the biggest single-week jump in chart history. [203] On December 31, Swift released her Reputation Stadium Tour's accompanying concert film on Netflix. [308] Reviewing Swift's 2021 re-recording of Fearless, The New York Times noted that her voice became stronger, more controlled, and deeper over time, discarding the nasal tone of her early vocals. Swift rose to mainstream prominence with her country pop second studio album, Fearless (2008), which was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and featured the top-five singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me". [297] Swift has been credited for refusing to correct her pitch with Auto-Tune. "[333], On her 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, Swift was inspired by escapism and romanticism to explore fictional narratives. I think the tiniest little thing can change the course of your day, which can change the course of your year, which can change who you are. [525] In 2018 and 2021, Swift donated to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. [52] "Teardrops on My Guitar" reached number thirteen on the U.S. [240] Both albums sold over one million units worldwide in its first week, with Folklore selling two million. [527], Swift identifies as a feminist[528] and pro-choice. [134], Red had sold eight million copies by 2014. "[117], The Speak Now World Tour ran from February 2011 to March 2012 and grossed over $123 million. [54][55] She promoted her debut album extensively as the opening act for other country musicians' tours throughout 2006 and 2007, including George Strait,[56] Brad Paisley,[57] and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. She's always been the friend that was always there. [401] For New York magazine, Swift's million sales figures prove that she is "the one bending the music industry to her will". Taylor Swift (born Dec. 13, 1989) is one of the hottest female singers in pop music today. [41] Swift became one of Big Machine's first signings, and her father purchased a three-percent stake in the company for an estimated $120,000. [75], In 2009, the music video for "You Belong with Me" was named Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards. I was 9 and weird. [311] Employing a "diaristic" approach, Swift began writing a song by identifying an emotion before proceeding with the melody. or paypals them money because she saw they couldn't go to college? [216] Swift won six awards at the 2019 American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year and Artist of the Decade. Scott and Andrea noticed Taylor’s talent and dedication to music when she was very young. [335] Awarding her with the Songwriter Icon Award in 2021, the National Music Publishers' Association remarked that "no one is more influential when it comes to writing music today" than Swift. [231] The second, her ninth studio album Evermore, was released on December 11. [249] In addition to solo material, Swift featured on the single "Gasoline", from the expanded edition of Haim's 2020 album Women in Music Pt. [326] Rolling Stone described Swift as "a songwriting savant with an intuitive gift for verse-chorus-bridge architecture". [590] In 2018, Swift released two commercials for AT&T. [219] Although critics reviewed the film negatively, Swift's role received positive feedback. [136] Its single "I Knew You Were Trouble" won Best Female Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Discussing McCartney and Harris, Swift has said, "They've taken chances, but they've also been the same artist for their entire careers". I've never been the type of artist who has that line drawn between their friends and their fans. Pop/Rock Country. [158] Three of its singles — "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood" featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar — reached number one in Australia, Canada, and the U.S.[159] The singles "Style" and "Wildest Dreams" reached the top 10 in the U.S.[160] Other singles were "Out of the Woods" and "New Romantics". ", "Taylor Swift Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at 'Ours' Video – Webisode One", "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", "Sugarland's Steamy 'Babe' Video Treatment Was Taylor Swift's Idea: 'She Reached Out to Us, "Watch Taylor Swift, Brendon Urie's Colorful 'ME!' [301] It was reported in 2010 that she continued to receive vocal coaching. [402] According to Rolling Stone, Swift's opposition to low royalty from streaming services, such as Spotify and Apple Music, and efforts to claim ownership to her masters, were two of the defining moments for the music industry in the 2010s decade. 10 years/10,000 hours ala Mozart movie, Collider reports by various pop and rock artists Mueller accused Swift of and. Selena Gomez: BFFs forever I need to figure out when was taylor swift born who n't. 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