[464][452] In the wake of the 2020 George Floyd protests, she donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the Black Lives Matter movement,[465] called for the removal of Confederate monuments in Tennessee,[466] and advocated for Juneteenth to become a national holiday. Taylor often does this by singing a couple of lines about very specific sensory details. [241] The film received highly positive reviews of Swift's direction. The following is a playlist made by me of Taylor Swift songs that turned me into a Swiftie. [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. [127] On Red, Swift worked with longtime collaborators Nathan Chapman and Liz Rose, as well as new producers such as Max Martin and Shellback. Tags: charity . [427] In 2020, she donated $1million for Tennessee tornado relief. [307][308] Although reviews of Swift's pop albums were generally positive, some critics lamented that the pop music production indicated Swift's pursuit of mainstream success, eroding her authenticity as a songwriter nurtured by her country music backgrounda criticism that has been retrospectively described as rockist. [195] At the American Music Awards of 2018, Swift won four awards, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. ", "Taylor Swift tells Scotland: 'I am one of you', "Taylor Swift on Politicians Co-opting Faith: 'I'm a Christian. [142] She provided guest vocals for Tim McGraw's song "Highway Don't Care", which featured guitar work by Keith Urban. "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer was the first song Swift learned to play on the guitar. [578] In 2022, entomologists named a new millipede species, Nannaria swiftae, in her honor. [81], In 2009, the music video for "You Belong with Me" was named Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards. [266] The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 1.57million units and marked Swift's fifth album to open with over one million copies sold. But this isn't the case . 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. [157] In November 2014, she removed her entire catalog from Spotify, arguing that the streaming company's ad-supported, free service undermined the premium service, which provides higher royalties for songwriters. Taylor Swift is renovating the Goldwyn estate as a historic landmark. The singer previously told Lucky Magazine there's a reason she keeps her belly button hidden. She is a benefactor of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. 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. Beloved by her longtime fanbase, and a fixture for media, the talented singer, 30, has been in the limelight ever since she . [287][288] She has also cited Keith Urban's musical style[289] and Fall Out Boy's lyrics as major influences. Between the money, fame, multiple Grammy Awards and platinum records, the pop star, 32, has experienced some of the . [256] A feature film written and directed by Swift for Searchlight Pictures was announced on December 9, 2022. Swift's next albums, Fearless (2008) and Speak Now (2010), explored country pop. [382] Swift has cited Chlo Zhao, Greta Gerwig, Nora Ephron, Guillermo del Toro, John Cassavetes and Noah Baumbach as her filmmaking influences. ", "How Taylor Swift mastered the singer-songwriter blueprint", "A Taylor Swift class is coming to the University of Texas. Her 2022 album Midnights and single "Anti-Hero" broke all-time streaming records. [128] The album incorporated many pop and rock styles such as heartland rock, dubstep and dance-pop. 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[456][457] The New York Times wrote her 2011 music video for "Mean" had a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community. No on both counts. Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m). [436] She has donated items to several charities for auction, including the UNICEF Tap Project and MusiCares. "[280], Swift has also been influenced by various pop and rock artists. The former's "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" were the first country songs to top the U.S. pop and all-genre airplay charts, respectively. [410] She co-chaired the 2016 Met Gala. [352][353][354] Critics praised her melodic songwriting; Rolling Stone described Swift as "a songwriting savant with an intuitive gift for verse-chorus-bridge architecture". ", Swift is known for venturing into various music genres and undergoing artistic reinventions,[292][257] having been described as a "music chameleon". [360], On her 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, Swift was inspired by escapism and romanticism to explore fictional narratives. [69] She contributed two songs to the Valentine's Day soundtrack, including the single "Today Was a Fairytale", which was her first number-one on the Canadian Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. [231] It won Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making Swift the first woman to win the award thrice. [450] Swift performed during WorldPride NYC 2019 at the Stonewall Inn, frequently deemed the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. 1 on Hot Country Songs Chart: 'I'm So Grateful to the Fans', "Red (Taylor's Version): Release date, tracklist and why Taylor Swift is rerecording her albums", "Taylor Swift's 10-minute 'All Too Well' is longest song to reach No.1", "Nine of the 10 Highest-Paid Musicians of 2021 Were Men", "Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Is Most-Streamed Song of 2021 In U.S., Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous: The Double Album' Is MRC Data's Top Album", "Taylor Swift to receive BRITs Global Icon award", "NMPA to honor Taylor Swift with Songwriter Icon Award among other 2021 annual meeting honorees", "Swifties Are Freaking Out About 'Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version),' But Wonder 'What Era Are We In? [365] Swift's bridges are often underscored as one of the best aspects of her songs,[366][363] earning her the title "Queen of Bridges" from Time. [242] It won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the YearSwift's record third win in the categoryand the Grammy Award for Best Music Video. US singer Taylor Swift has confirmed a report that music mogul Scooter Braun has sold the rights to her first six albums. Who would've guessed that the curly-haired cutie we met in 2006 would go on to be one of the biggest singer-songwriters of our generation? They were a picture-perfect couple. What is Taylor Swift's net worth? [212][213] Swift began re-recording her back catalog in November 2020. Her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, was an opera singer. Taylor Swift's life in the spotlight hasn't been all Champagne problems. [note 6] According to Billboard,[493] Business Insider,[519] and The New York Times, her albums have inspired an entire generation of singers and songwriters. [287] Reputation was inspired by the downsides of Swift's fame,[345] and Lover detailed her realization of the "full spectrum of love". 2008. Kahn has praised Swift's involvement in the craft. [489][490] Swift released a sustainable clothing line with Stella McCartney in 2019. She had such a clear vision of what she was trying to say. Taylor Swift's entire catalogue is back on Spotify. [217] The documentary Miss Americana, which chronicled parts of Swift's life and career, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was released on Netflix that January. [8] Swift spent her early years on a Christmas tree farm that her father had purchased from one of his clients. A Budding Chef. Haim) champagne problems. [619][620] Swift received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from New York University and served as its commencement speaker on May 18, 2022. CNN It's official. In 2018, she sold her Beverly Hills Cape Cod-style. No one's going to sign up for this', "Taylor Swift is not an "underdog": The real story about her 1 percent upbringing that the New York Times won't tell you", "Taylor Swift's Brother Had The Most Epic Graduation Weekend Ever", "What Famous Pop Star Is Named After James Taylor? [38] Rose thought the sessions were "some of the easiest I've ever done. Photo: Taylor Swift's Instagram Aside from her pop chart-topping music and warm and effervescent personality, Taylor Swift is also known for her love of cats, including the three she owns,. She was one of the recipients of the Nashville Songwriters Association's Songwriter/Artist of the Year in 2007, becoming the youngest person to be honored with the title. Taylor Swift is one of the most talked-about superstars in the world. [201] Vox called it a huge commitment from Universal, which was "far from assured" until Swift intervened. [300][301] Although the Nashville music industry was receptive of Swift's status as a country musician, critics accused her of abandoning the legitimate roots of country music in favor of crossover success in the mainstream pop market. [346] Other themes in Swift's music include family dynamics, friendship,[347][348] alienation, self-awareness, and tackling vitriol, especially sexism. 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). [614] She was one of the "Silence Breakers" honored as Time Person of the Year in 2017 for speaking up about sexual assault. TAYLOR Swift's colourful dating life has inspired some of her greatest songs, and helped make her into the global superstar she is today.The singer h It's well-known by now that Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and Katy Perry have a problem with Taylor Swift. Swift . This article is about the singer-songwriter. "[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. [356] Despite the positive reception, The New Yorker stated she was generally portrayed "more as a skilled technician than as a Dylanesque visionary". [64] In 2008, she opened for the Rascal Flatts again,[65] and dated singer Joe Jonas for three months. Taylor Swift capitalizes on her relationships Though she insists in interviews that she doesn't like to talk about her personal life, Swift definitely profits on the speculation. Taylor Swift is nearly 30 so, naturally, she's doling out several life lessons 30 to be exact about what she's learned over the last three decades and some of them revolve around her. [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. B efore the 11 Grammy wins, before cottagecore, before Joe Alwyn, before Cornelia Street, before the squad, before the legend of track 5, before the endless Easter eggs . 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. 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[79] Journey to Fearless, a three-part documentary miniseries, aired on television and was later released on DVD and Blu-ray. 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