[54] Lover was the world's best-selling album by a solo artist of 2019, selling 3.2million copies. Are you ready for it? [143] Swift performed "As Tears Go By" with the Rolling Stones in Chicago, Illinois as part of the band's 50 & Counting tour. Taylor Swift is renovating the Goldwyn estate as a historic landmark. ", "The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitchfork's First 25 Years", "Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars of 2021: No. [302][303] Red's eclectic pop, rock, and electronic styles intensified the critical debate, to which Swift responded, "I leave the genre labeling to other people. On the surface. Charles Sykes/AP Van Halen demanded all the brown M&M's be removed from the group's candy bowl. [496] Rosen described Swift as the first country act whose fame has reached the world beyond the U.S.[305] Her chart success extends to Asia and the UK, where country music was not previously popular. "Now, at 12, she saw a 12-string guitar and . [53] "Teardrops on My Guitar" reached number thirteen on the U.S. [54] Swift also released two EPs, The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007 and Beautiful Eyes in July 2008. ",[193] and two U.S. top-20 singles"End Game" (featuring Ed Sheeran and rapper Future) and "Delicate". 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. 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By Doha Madani. [322], Reviews of Swift's later albums were more appreciative of her vocals, finding them less nasal, richer, and more resonant. [423] In 2011, Swift used a dress rehearsal of her Speak Now tour as a benefit concert for victims of recent tornadoes in the U.S., raising more than $750,000. [371], Swift emphasizes visuals as a key creative component of her music making process. She attended Alvernia Montessori School. Taylor Swift revealed that the relationship came to an abrupt end on a 27-second phone call that Joe Jonas initiated. [9][32] Swift initially attended Hendersonville High School[33] before transferring to the Aaron Academy after two years, which better suited her touring schedule through homeschooling. [214] Besides music, she played Bombalurina in the movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats (2019), for which she co-wrote and recorded the Golden Globe-nominated original song "Beautiful Ghosts". [571] Conservation scientist Jeff Opperman opined in The New York Times that Swift's songs are "filled with the language and images of the natural world", reviving nature in popular culture after a reported decline in nature-themed words. 407 subscribers Taylor Swift makes a guest appearance on fourth episode of "Selena + Chef". With her new video for "Lavender Haze"the second single off her record-breaking 10th album, Midnights Taylor Swift is showing her sensual side. Early life She gave a girl $90 out of her purse in Central Park to get Chipotle for the fan's birthday. [128] The album incorporated many pop and rock styles such as heartland rock, dubstep and dance-pop. 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[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. She does, however, have a management team (called 13 Management). With a net worth of $360 million, you'd probably expect Taylor Swift to have her own in-house chef. [127] On Red, Swift worked with longtime collaborators Nathan Chapman and Liz Rose, as well as new producers such as Max Martin and Shellback. In the same month, the singer said she would pay the salary and healthcare of employees in a Nashville vintage record store. While hanging out in Maui with the ladies of Haim, Swift posted this bikini picture revealing her belly button for the first time: OK, maybe it's not the first time we've ever seen Swift's elusive navel, but it's certainly the first time in a while. Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter. [396] Critics have highlighted the misogyny and slut-shaming to which Swift's life and career have been subject. She seems to support politicians that reflect her personal values and has supported both Republican and Democratic causes but right now leans democratic. Time included her on its annual list of the 100 most influential people in 2010, 2015, and 2019. Joe Alwyn reportedly proposed to Taylor Swift in January 2022. [319] After transitioning to pop music with 1989, reviews of her vocals remained mixed; critics complained that she lacks proper technique but appreciated her usage of her voice to communicate her feelings to the audience, prioritizing "intimacy over power and nuance". [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. Taylor Swift has the type of classic beauty that can easily pull off an old Hollywood aesthetic effortlessly. [467], Media outlets describe Swift as a savvy businesswoman. 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. She graduated one year early. "[350] Swift is also known for her traditional album rollouts, consisting of a variety of promotional activities,[470] which Rolling Stone termed as an inescapable "multimedia bonanza". [46] Country Weekly critic Chris Neal deemed Swift better than previous aspiring teenage country singers because of her "honesty, intelligence and idealism". [156], Prior to 1989's release, Swift stressed the importance of albums to artists and fans. [note 4] In support of Reputation, she embarked on her Reputation Stadium Tour, which ran from May to November 2018. Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis had a lot in common. "This absolutely contributes to the success of her re-releases because fans are emotionally invested in Taylor in a personal and emotional way." Swift is famously secretive about her love life, except when it comes to her music. Perfectly Fine', "Taylor Swift's 'Love Story (Taylor's Version)' Debuts at No. [429] She has donated $75,000 to Nashville's Hendersonville High School to help refurbish the school auditorium,[430] $4million to fund the building of a new education center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville,[431] $60,000 to the music departments of six U.S. colleges,[432] and $100,000 to the Nashville Symphony. This is a list of who was the inspiration for what song, what interviews she talked about it in, and any other relevant information. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With 867,000 Units Earned in First Week in U.S.", "Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Tops Billboard Hot 100 For Fifth Week, Taylor Swift's 'Me!' [261][262] Commercially, Billboard described the album as a blockbuster,[263] and CNBC called it Swift's biggest success yet. 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. 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. 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[269], One of Swift's earliest memories of music is listening to her grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, sing in church. [377] Swift produced the music video for "Bad Blood" and won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2016. Now she's set for world domination", "Black Eyed Peas, Jason Mraz Tie Records on Billboard Hot 100", "Taylor Swift Climbs Hot 100, Black Eyed Peas Still No. Pop megastar Taylor Swift has the internet divided over her personal hygiene practices. [162] She then returned her entire catalog plus 1989 to Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Play and other digital streaming platforms in June 2017. [417][447] In addition to charitable causes, she has made donations to her fans several times for their medical or academic expenses. 1 & 4 on Billboard Hot 100, as Cardi B Moves Up to No. She also took the time to surprise a fan at her bridal shower. But this isn't the case . [50][9] Following "Tim McGraw", four more singles were released throughout 2007 and 2008: "Teardrops on My Guitar", "Our Song", "Picture to Burn" and "Should've Said No". She is known for her works to base on her personal life, and of course, all of them were a hit. [204] Lover made Swift the first female artist to have a sixth consecutive album sell more than 500,000 copies in one week in the U.S.[205] Critics commended the album's free-spirited mood and emotional intimacy. [171], Swift dated Scottish DJ Calvin Harris from March 2015June 2016. According to. [456][457] The New York Times wrote her 2011 music video for "Mean" had a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community. 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. [155] Swift launched the short-lived The Swift Life mobile app for fans in late 2017. [95][96] While shooting her film debut Valentine's Day in October 2009, Swift dated co-star Taylor Lautner. According. [187] It incorporated a heavy electropop sound, along with hip hop, R&B, and EDM influences. The singles, in that order, were "Cardigan", "Betty", and "Exile" from Folklore, and "Willow", "No Body, No Crime", and "Coney Island" from Evermore. The story of Kim exposing Taylor will go down in history as a true Hanukkah in July: the tea, which only looked like enough for one or two 24-hour news cycles, miraculously kept spilling. [515], Swift has influenced numerous mainstream and indie music artists,[note 5] authors, screenwriters and filmmakers. Swift has been featured in rankings such as Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists, the Time 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100. [299][323] With Folklore and Evermore, critics complimented her sharp and agile yet translucent and controlled vocals. [203] Besides Jack Antonoff, Swift worked with new producers Louis Bell, Frank Dukes, and Joel Little. Her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, was an opera singer. Four years earlier, Swift had informed Mueller's bosses that he had sexually assaulted her by groping her at an event. [109] Swift won other awards for Speak Now, including Songwriter/Artist of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Association (2010 and 2011),[110][111] Woman of the Year by Billboard (2011),[112] and Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music (2011 and 2012)[113] and the Country Music Association in 2011. "Miss Americana," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, features a moment where the singer opens up about having her appearance picked apart and the . "[304], Music journalist Jody Rosen commented that by originating her musical career in Nashville, Swift made a "bait-and-switch maneuver planting roots in loamy country soil, then pivoting to pop". 20 Taylor Dated Joe Jonas In 2008 (Confirmed) In 2008, Taylor Swift dated Joe Jonas! Actor Johnny Depp and his ex, singer Vanessa Paradis, allegedly don't see the big deal about bathing. Swift was the youngest artist to win Album of the Year. On June 30, 2022 The Sun exclusively revealed that Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are secretly engaged - five years after they first started dating. [137][138] She received the Nashville Songwriters Association's Songwriter/Artist Award for the fifth and sixth consecutive years in 2012 and 2013. Swift was the first woman and fifth act overall to win Album of the Year twice as a lead artist. [239] The second re-recording Red (Taylor's Version) was released on November 12. "If you're thin enough, then . [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.