Taylor Alison Swift born December 13, 1989 an American country pop singer-songwriter and actress.
In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and was nominated for the Best New Artist award at 50th Grammy Awards. In November 2008, Swift released her second album, Fearless, and the recording earned Swift four Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Fearless and Taylor Swift finished 2008 at number-three and number-six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million. Fearless has topped the Billboard 200 in 11 non-consecutive weeks; no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009. Swift released her third album Speak Now on October 25, 2010.
In 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Forbes ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $18 million and 2010's 12th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $45 million. Swift was ranked the 38th Best Artist of the 2000-10 decade by Billboard. In January 2010 Nielsen SoundScan listed Swift as the top-selling digital artist in music history with over 28 million digital tracks sold. As of March 2010[update], she has sold over 13 million albums worldwide.
Contents
* 1 Early life
* 2 Music career
o 2.1 2000–05: Musical beginnings
o 2.2 2006–08: Taylor Swift
o 2.3 2008–09: Fearless and MTV VMA incident
o 2.4 2010–present: Speak Now
* 3 Songwriting style
* 4 Other work
o 4.1 Acting
o 4.2 Cover model and recognition
o 4.3 Merchandise
o 4.4 Philanthropy
* 5 Personal life
* 6 Filmography
* 7 Discography
* 8 See also
* 9 References
* 10 External links
Early life
Swift was born and raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, to Andrea (née Finlay), a homemaker, and Scott Swift, a stockbroker. Her grandmother was an opera singer. Swift has a younger brother, Austin. When she was in fourth grade, she won a national poetry contest with a three-page poem entitled "Monster In My Closet...
When she was 10, a computer repairman showed her how to play three chords on a guitar, sparking her interest in learning the instrument. Afterwards, she wrote her first song, "Lucky You". She began writing songs regularly and used it as an outlet to help her with her pain from not fitting in at school. She was a victim of bullying, and often wrote songs to express her emotions. Swift also started performing at karaoke contests, festivals, and fairs around her hometown. When she was 12, she devoted an entire summer to writing a 350-page novel, which remains unpublished Her first major show was a well-received performance at the Bloomsburg Fair. Swift attended Hendersonville High School but was subsequently homeschooled for her junior and senior years. In 2008, she earned her high-school diploma.
Swift's greatest musical influence is Shania Twain. Her other influences include LeAnn Rimes, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, and Swift's grandmother. Although her grandmother was a professional opera singer, Swift's tastes always leaned more toward country music. In her younger years, she developed a love for Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton. She also credits the Dixie Chicks for demonstrating the impact you can make by "stretching boundarie
taylor swift
taylor swift
taylor swift
taylor swift
taylor swift
taylor swift
taylor swift
taylor swift
taylor swift
Blog Archive
-
▼
2011
(523)
-
▼
January
(103)
- Hockey’s Most Badass Goalie Masks
- Hugh Jackman and His French Bulldog, Peaches
- shania twain Canadian country pop singer
- Cristiano Ronaldo Sexy Football Players
- Beyonce Hot Singer Wallpapers
- Penelope Cruz Sexy Celebrity Photos
- Jessica Alba Pictures
- Eva Longoria
- isla fisher australian actress and author
- Heather Graham
- Robert Pattinson Celebrity Photos
- Anne Hathaway Sexy Pictures
- Top 5 exclusive wallpapers of Justin Bieber
- Top 5 wallapers 2011 of Justin Bieber
- Justin Bieber with gigant racket
- Alessandra Ambrosio Photo Gallery
- Scarlett Johansson Sexy Celebrity
- Kareena Kapoor
- demi lovato singer music career
- Marion Cotillard career Early work
- Jennifer Lopez
- sigourney weaver film career
- pam beasley overview
- Katherine Heigl Pictures
- Ashton Kutcher Photo Gallery
- 100 Years of IBM
- 100 Unfortunate Ad Placement Fails
- Funny Demotivational Posters - Part 16
- Change Your Oil Like a Boss (infographic)
- Extreme Hanging Tents
- 12 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About "The Soci...
- Eva Mendes Hot Pictures
- Salma Hayek Sexy Photos
- Justin Timberlake Pictures
- Awkward Family Photos - Part 2
- Paris Hilton Photo Gallery
- Handmade Steampunk CD Player
- Christian Bale Aging Timeline
- The World's Highest Restaurant
- Megan Fox Sexy Pictures
- Brad Pitt Celebrity Profile
- Amazing Cat Transformations
- Brooke Burke Sexy Pictures
- Angelina Jolie Hot Wallpapers
- Tom Cruise Best Photos
- Beyond Black Mesa
- Hilarious Public Restroom Signs
- 50 Cent Sells his Mansion
- The Strangest Things Found In Human X-rays
- Road to Heaven
- Kim Kardashian Hot Celebrity Pictures
- Justin Bieber Photo Gallery
- lynda carter early life
- Penelope Cruz
- gretchen carlson american television host
- gretchen wilson here for the Party
- gretchen mol stage work
- Sarah Gellar
- Thousands of Fishermen Empty Lake in Minutes
- Spot The Odd One Out
- Rachel McAdams
- Jennifer Cornelly - The Dilemma
- Hot Chick Makes A Double Decker Pizza Burger
- Nuclear Winter in Chernobyl
- The Cost of Obesity in America (Infographic)
- taylor swift top singer and top model
- Vanessa Hudgens Early life and career
- Angelina Jolie American hollywood star
- audrina patridge television star
- victoria justice career
- The Palace of Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
- 30 Things That Are Banned In Iran
- Epic Fails - Part 11
- Bioluminescent Lake Glows Blue in Australia
- Candice Bergen
- Danny DeVito
- Michelle Ryan
- jennifer lawrence Early life and career
- jennifer love singer Acting career
- Different Sports Physiques
- Jennifer Aniston Television career
- Alligator Gar Fish
- Funny Demotivational Posters - Part 15
- The Largest Bankruptcies in History (Infographic)
- Charlotte Church
- Celebrity Photobombs - Part 2
- Funniest Comb-Overs
- kirsten dunst early work and early life
- Three Lionesses vs Crocodile
- katie holmes acting Early work
- Small Pleasures
- Celebrity Nose Job Before and After
- Pizza Planet Truck In Pixar Films
- The Most Unusual Scarves
- Neon Green River
- The Evolution of the Batmobile (Infographic)
- kate winslet hollywood star
- kristen stewart early life and career
- Shakira Hairstyle
- Natalie Portman
-
▼
January
(103)