Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at 14 to pursue a career in country music. She signed with the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house. The release of Swift's self-titled debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star. "Our Song", her third single, made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number one song on the Hot Country Songs chart. She received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards. More
Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008. Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless became the best-selling album of 2009 in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, with Swift becoming the youngest ever Album of the Year winner. Swift's third album, 2010's Speak Now, sold over one million copies in its first week of US release. The album's third single, "Mean", won two Grammy Awards. In 2012, Swift released her fourth album, Red. Its opening US sales of 1.2 million were the highest recorded in a decade, with Swift becoming the only female artist to have two million-plus opening weeks. The singles "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and "I Knew You Were Trouble" were worldwide hits.
Taylor Swift timeline
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Taylor Allison Swift Is Born
Swift was born in the city of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Scott, a stock broker, and Andrea Swift, a homemaker. She has a... Read more
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"Tim McGraw" Is Released
"Tim McGraw" is the debut single of American country pop artist Taylor Swift. She was sixteen years old when she debuted with the song, which she... Read more
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"Taylor Swift" Is Released
Her self-titled debut album Taylor Swift was released on October 24, 2006. Swift wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album, which debuted at... Read more
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"Tim McGraw" Reaches Number 6 On Billboard's Hot Country Songs
Swift's first single, "Tim McGraw", was released to radio in mid-2006 and reached number 6 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart during the week... Read more
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"Teardrops On My Guitar" Is Released
The second single from the Taylor Swift album, "Teardrops on My Guitar", was released February 24, 2007. The song originally made its peak... Read more
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Taylor Swift Performs "Tim McGraw" At The Academy Of Country Music Awards
On May 15, 2007, Swift performed "Tim McGraw" at the Academy of Country Music Awards. She sang the song to Tim McGraw in the audience, and... Read more
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Brad Paisley's Single "Online" Is Released
In 2008, Swift made her acting debut in Brad Paisley's music video "Online". Read more
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Taylor Swift Performs On America's Got Talent
Well, in my search of past Julienne Irwin videos, I remembered that Julienne was lucky enough to be able to perform with Taylor Swift on America’s... Read more
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Taylor Swift Launches A Campaign To Protect Children From Online Predators
On September 21, 2007, Swift launched a campaign to protect children from online predators. She has teamed up with Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen... Read more
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Taylor Swift Wins The Songwriter/Artist Of The Year Award At Nashville Songwriters Association International
In October 2007, Swift's songwriting peers at the Nashville Songwriters Association International honored her with their Songwriter/Artist of the... Read more
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"Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection" Is Released
Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection is a promotional EP released by country pop artist Taylor Swift. Released on October 14,... Read more
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Taylor Swift Wins The CMA Horizon Award
On November 7, 2007, Swift won the 2007 CMA Horizon Award and also performed "Our Song," the third single from her album, which would go on to... Read more
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"Our Song" Becomes Taylor Swift's First Number One Single
On November 7, 2007, Swift won the 2007 CMA Horizon Award and also performed "Our Song," the third single from her album, which would go on to... Read more
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Taylor Swift Is Number Fifty-Seven In Maxim's List Of Sexiest Women
Swift was named number fifty-seven on Maxim's sexiest women of 2008. Read more
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Taylor Swift Is Voted CosmoGirl Of The Year
CosmoGirl voted Swift as the "2008 Girl of the Year". Read more
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Taylor Swift Donates A Pink Chevy Pick-Up Truck To The Victory Junction Gang
In early 2008, Swift donated the pink Chevy pick-up truck given to her by her record label to children’s charity, the Victory Junction Gang; in... Read more
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Taylor Swift Appears In "Blender"
Swift has been featured on the cover of a number of magazines. In 2008, the list includes Blender, Seventeen, Billboard, Girl's Life, Women's... Read more
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"Should've Said No" Is Released
"Should've Said No" is a single written and recorded by American country/pop singer Taylor Swift. It is the fifth and final single released from... Read more
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Taylor Swift Performs "Should've Said No" At The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
Big Machine Records announced the release of "Should've Said No" on Monday, May 19. The song is the fifth and final single from Swift's debut... Read more
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Taylor Swift Signs Autographs For Eight Straight Hours
In June 2008, at the CMA Music Festival held in Nashville, Swift signed autographs for nearly eight straight hours. It was the longest... Read more
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Taylor Swit Appears In "Seventeen"
I was actually playing a sold-out show in my hometown, and I was signing autographs afterward. And I saw those girls who didn’t invite me to their... Read more
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"Once Upon A Prom" Premieres
In 2008, Swift made her acting debut in Brad Paisley's music video "Online". In that same year Swift filmed a documentary for MTV entitled MTV's... Read more
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"Beautiful Eyes" Is Released
Beautiful Eyes is an EP by American country artist Taylor Swift. It was released on July 15, 2008 exclusively at Wal-Mart stores. A limited number... Read more
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Taylor Swift Graduates From High School
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - While most of her peers donned caps and gowns to receive their high school diplomas, country star Taylor Swift was strumming a... Read more
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"Change" Is Released
"Change" is a single by country pop artist Taylor Swift. It was released to iTunes on August 8, 2008, as part of the compilation album "AT&T TEAM... Read more