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. Here are twenty rules Taylor Swift's staff has to follow if they want to work for her. 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. [95][96] While shooting her film debut Valentine's Day in October 2009, Swift dated co-star Taylor Lautner. [287] Reputation was inspired by the downsides of Swift's fame,[345] and Lover detailed her realization of the "full spectrum of love". The younger brother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift , he has appeared in or produced several of her music videos and manages her film projects and music licensing . [305] She abandoned her country-music identity in 2014 with the release of her synth-pop fifth studio album, 1989. [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". [378], Her production house, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., is credited with producing all of her visual media starting with her 2018 concert documentary Reputation Stadium Tour. [194] Reputation was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. Taylor Swift hit back at a music industry peer for claiming she doesn't write her own songs, dismissing her contributions to her music as "co-writing." Damon Albarn, songwriter and . [47] The album peaked at number five on the U.S. Beloved by her longtime fanbase, and a fixture for media, the talented singer, 30, has been in the limelight ever since she . In 2013, she left a $500 tip for waiters at a Philadelphia restaurant and gave the head chef two tickets to her concert. [227][228] Three singles supported each of the albums, catering the U.S. mainstream radio, country radio, and triple A radio. 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[331] The Guardian highlighted "yo-yoing vocal yelps" and passionate climaxes as the trademarks of Swift's voice,[332] and that her country twang has faded away. Taylor Swift at the Republic Records VMAs after-party on August 29, 2022. [312] Journalists praise her ability to change industry practices, noting how her actions reformed policies of streaming platforms, prompted awareness of intellectual property among upcoming musicians,[562][563] and reshaped the concert ticketing model. With the surprise midsummer release of Folklore, it seems that Taylor Swift has finally put out an indie record much cooler than her others, one that even a Pitchfork editor could love. 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She has a personal assistant named Erica (if you look her up you'll start to notice she's in the background of a ton of Taylor's public appearances) and I believe another one whose name I can't recall right now. She had first met Borchetta in 2004. Taylor Swift has been making bold fashion statements for almost a decade. [220], Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift released two surprise albums: Folklore on July 24, and Evermore on December 11, 2020. [381] After Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, Swift debuted as a filmmaker with All Too Well: The Short Film,[265] which made her the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Music Video as a sole director. Here's what she was like as a teen songwriter", "2022: The year in review (Taylor's version)", "How Taylor Swift rose from 'Miss Americana' to global megastar", "Is Taylor Swift our last remaining real popstar? She is a benefactor of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. "We are so excited to have Selena Gomez in our first wave of programming on HBO Max and watch her adventures in the kitchen as she, like many of us, tries to. [618] She was the most googled female musician in 2019 and most googled musician overall in 2022. [578] In 2022, entomologists named a new millipede species, Nannaria swiftae, in her honor. [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. 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[108], At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012, Swift won Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for "Mean", which she performed during the ceremony. [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. 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. Taylor Swift, in full Taylor Alison Swift, (born December 13, 1989, West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American pop and country music singer-songwriter whose tales of young heartache achieved widespread success in the early 21st century. [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". Prioritize a positive body relationship. 12. Salary: $150 Million Per Year. Between the money, fame, multiple Grammy Awards and platinum records, the pop star, 32, has experienced some of the . Swift stopped by The Ellen Show on Thursday to promote her new single, but that's not all they talked about. Yes. Perfectly Fine', "Taylor Swift's 'Love Story (Taylor's Version)' Debuts at No. [114] At the American Music Awards of 2011, Swift won Artist of the Year and Favorite Country Album. 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[510] To New York magazine, her sales figures prove she is "the one bending the music industry to her will". [54] Swift also released two EPs, The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007 and Beautiful Eyes in July 2008. April 9, 2021 2:58 PM EDT. [13] The family moved to a rented house in the suburban town of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,[14] where Swift attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School. 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[411] She has reinvented her image and style throughout her career, with each of her album cycles characterized by its own aesthetic and fashion. [77] Fearless became her first number-one album on the Billboard 200 and 2009's top-selling album in the U.S.[78] The Fearless Tour, Swift's first headlining concert tour, grossed over $63million. On the surface. [476][477] Industry commentators note the rising popularity of Swift-themed dance parties in nightclubs worldwide. [449] Critics took issue with her previously apolitical stance despite her wealth and celebrity. [412][413] Consequence opined that Swift's looks evolved from "girl-next-door country act to pop star to woodsy poet over a decade". She seems to support politicians that reflect her personal values and has supported both Republican and Democratic causes but right now leans democratic. [342][343] She delved into the tumult of toxic relationships on Red,[344] and embraced nostalgia and post-romance positivity on 1989. [462] Swift supported the March for Our Lives movement and gun control reform,[463] and is a vocal critic of white supremacy, racism, and police brutality in the country. [232] At the 2020 American Music Awards, Swift won three awards, including Artist of the Year for a record third consecutive time. [264] Breaking records across all formats of music consumption,[265][266] Midnights and its lead single, "Anti-Hero", became Spotify's most-streamed album and song in one day with 185million and 17.4million plays,[267][268] and the US' best-selling album and digital song of 2022, respectively. An artist who has been in the public eye for 14 years, Taylor's album covers and promotional materials have always been a visual. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month & #RAINNDay, Taylor Swift has made a generous gift to RAINN. However, she is in a serious relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn who is about one year younger than her. [98] She hosted and performed as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live; she was the first host to write their own opening monologue. ",[193] and two U.S. top-20 singles"End Game" (featuring Ed Sheeran and rapper Future) and "Delicate". "[375], From 2014 to 2018, Swift collaborated with director Joseph Kahn on eight music videosfour each from her albums 1989 and Reputation. "[107] The songs "Mine", "Back to December", "Mean", "The Story of Us", "Sparks Fly", and "Ours" were released as singles, with the latter two reaching number one. CNN It's official. [54][73] It was the first country song to top Billboard's Pop Songs chart. 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[233] She was 2020's highest-paid musician in the U.S., and the world's highest-paid solo musician. It entered the Hot 100 at number three. It grossed $345.7million worldwide. Keep reading for a complete list of Taylor Swift awards. [372], Swift's music, life and image are points of attention in the global celebrity culture. [63] She was also nominated for Best New Artist at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. 20 Her Starbucks Order Is Taken Very Seriously The order is always the same: one grande iced Americano with soy milk & two Sweet'N Low's, one grande iced caramel latte with two Sweet'N Low's, and one slice of pumpkin loaf. [note 1] At the 2009 Country Music Association Awards, Swift won Album of the Year for Fearless and was named Entertainer of the Year, the youngest person to win the honor. All appeared on Billboard's Hot Country Songs, with "Our Song", and "Should've Said No" reaching number one. Swift began re-recording her first six albums after a dispute over their masters, re-releasing two in 2021Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version). [9][10] Swift identifies as a Christian. [368] The Week deemed her the foremost female songwriter of modern times,[369] and the Nashville Songwriters Association International named her Songwriter-Artist of the Decade in 2022. [574] Professor Elizabeth Scala dubs Swift a bridge between contemporary and historical fiction. [504] Music journalist Nick Catucci wrote, in being personal and vulnerable in her lyrics, Swift helped make space for later pop stars like Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Halsey to do the same. Why did she look like that when FLOTUS walked out?" A number jumped to Taylor Swift's defense against the baseless suggestions . [364] Critics note the fifth track of every Swift album as the most "emotionally vulnerable" song of the album. [156], Prior to 1989's release, Swift stressed the importance of albums to artists and fans. Swift gathered fans and played them songs from her new album "1989" before it was released in what she called 1989 Secret Sessions. [442], Swift donated to fellow singer-songwriter Kesha to help with her legal battles against Dr. Luke[417] and to actress Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation organization. ", Swift is known for venturing into various music genres and undergoing artistic reinventions,[292][257] having been described as a "music chameleon". Perfectly Fine",[238] the first of which made Swift the second artist after Dolly Parton to have both the original and the re-recording of a single reach number one on the Hot Country Songs chart. Asked why photos of . Her music is credited with influencing a generation of singer-songwriters. Taylor Alison Swift was born to Andrea Gardner Swift and Scott Kingsley Swift on 13th December, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania. [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. [445] Swift performed "Soon You'll Get Better" during the One World: Together At Home television special, a benefit concert curated by Lady Gaga for Global Citizen to raise funds for the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. no body, no crime (feat. Taylor Swift It's far from Swift's first metamorphosis. [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". [360], On her 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, Swift was inspired by escapism and romanticism to explore fictional narratives. In addition, in the event that Universal sold any part of its stake in Spotify, it agreed to distribute a non-recoupable portion of the proceeds among their artists. 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. [82] Her acceptance speech was interrupted by rapper Kanye West,[83] an incident that became the subject of controversy, widespread media attention, and many Internet memes. Academy Of Country Music Awards. 10. Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Tree publishing house,[39] but left the Sony-owned RCA Records at the age of 14 due to the label's lack of care and them "cut[ting] other people's stuff". [450] Swift performed during WorldPride NYC 2019 at the Stonewall Inn, frequently deemed the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. 1 & 4 on Billboard Hot 100, as Cardi B Moves Up to No. [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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[475] Swift maintains an active presence on social media and a close relationship with fans, to which many journalists attribute her success. [265] However, Ticketmaster was widely castigated for its handling of the tour's sales, triggering government investigations into the company. Her 2022 album Midnights and single "Anti-Hero" broke all-time streaming records. [53] "Teardrops on My Guitar" reached number thirteen on the U.S. [42] She was one of Big Machine's first signings,[31] and her father purchased a three-percent stake in the company for an estimated $120,000. [11] She attended preschool and kindergarten at the Alvernia Montessori School, run by the Bernadine Franciscan sisters,[12] before transferring to The Wyndcroft School. [224] With her 2021 re-recorded albums, critics began to praise the mature, deeper and "fuller" tone of her voice. [48] It made Swift the first female country-music artist to write or co-write every track on a U.S. platinum-certified album. "Now, at 12, she saw a 12-string guitar and . [461] She endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Having sold over 200 million records globally, Swift is one of the best-selling musicians in history. [390][391] YouGov surveys ranked her as the world's most admired female musician from 2019 to 2021. Although they work for her, people were amazed by her gesture. [322], Reviews of Swift's later albums were more appreciative of her vocals, finding them less nasal, richer, and more resonant. [125] Other singles released from the album include "Begin Again", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "22", "Everything Has Changed", "The Last Time", and "Red". [182], After a one-year hiatus from public spotlight, Swift cleared her social media accounts[183] and released "Look What You Made Me Do" as the lead single from her sixth album, Reputation. [260] Rolling Stone critics dubbed the album an "instant classic". Her real full name is Taylor Alison Swift. Getty. The critically acclaimed, aptly named Folklore feels like a cozy, autumnal, cardigan-wearing kind of album, homing in . [115] 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. cowboy like me. Billboard 200, where it spent 157 weeksthe longest stay on the chart by any release in the U.S. in the 2000s decade. [152] The album was released on October 27, 2014, and debuted atop the U.S. The singer previously told Lucky Magazine there's a reason she keeps her belly button hidden. Brevity is also helpful in placing your reader in the story. [38] Rose thought the sessions were "some of the easiest I've ever done. [74] "You Belong with Me" was the album's highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two,[75] and was the first country song to top Billboard's all-genre Radio Songs chart. Taylor Swift Clapped Back at Damon Albarn After He Claimed She Didn't Write Her Own Songs Of course, my immediate reaction as a die-hard Swiftie is to jump to the singer's defense, quoting. Taylor Swift on the Vogue Magazine's Cover. Kevin Winter/ACM2015/Getty Images. [129] Randall Roberts of Los Angeles Times said Swift "strives for something much more grand and accomplished" with Red. [235][236] The first, Fearless (Taylor's Version), peaked atop the Billboard 200, becoming the first re-recorded album to do so. TMZ's . [203] Besides Jack Antonoff, Swift worked with new producers Louis Bell, Frank Dukes, and Joel Little. [76] All five singles were Hot Country Songs top-10 entries, with "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" topping the chart. [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. She definitely does! [570], She is a subject of academic study;[571] her music and fame are popular topics of scholarly media research. ivy. Joe Alwyn reportedly proposed to Taylor Swift in January 2022. On Friday, Swift announced that she's adding eight more shows to her stadium trek and none of which include D.C., Maryland, or Virginia. [427] In 2020, she donated $1million for Tennessee tornado relief. [265] Swift will embark on the Eras Tour in 2023; it broke the record for most concert tickets ever sold in a single day. [140] During this time, she briefly dated English singer Harry Styles. Her 2006 self-titled debut album made her the first female country singer to write a U.S. platinum-certified album. Swift's seventh album, 2019 [226] The albums garnered widespread critical acclaim. Swift's next albums, Fearless (2008) and Speak Now (2010), explored country pop.