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What You Need To Know About This Country Superstar –

If you have listened to Taylor Swift’s lyrics before you will know that her music doesn’t need much editing to deliver what is going on in her mind. From the minute she debuted in the world of country music to become one of the most celebrated pop stars of the decade, her lyrics which are packed full of metaphor are used to speak reality to her budding fans. For many teenagers, the evolution Taylor-Swift-inspired coffee mug is a new identity meant to celebrate the pop star’s musical influence around the world. ( See more Taylor+Swift at here )

Having finished high school at an early age in Nashville Tennessee, Taylor at 14 years of age was one of the first talents to be signed by a recording studio – Big Machine Record. In 2006, Taylor released a self-titled album that contained three songs that were written by her and other collaborators. Her first album rose to the fifth position on the world charts staying there for more than 156 consecutive weeks.

The 10 times Grammy award winner who was once rejected by record labels had since gone on to sell more than 50 million albums across the world. In her De Ella Miss Americana documentary which was aired in 2020, the singer renewed her position before her fans as one of the authority country-pop singers and as so has earned herself a position within the top 100 most influential people in the world.

Today, Taylor Swift has shown the pop world that she is an influencer of character amongst her fans – from a country teen to an empowered woman and to become the world super pop star, she indeed has captured the hearts of most teenagers with her lyrics. She stands as an example of a new world order of artistic career and life. 

Who is Taylor Swift?

Taylor Swift is an American superstar, singer, and songwriter with so much influence in country music and she is one of the best-selling artists in the music industry. At an early age, Taylor has been in the limelight with a record label signing worth millions of dollars. Today, she holds the title of one of the most influential musicians who have transitioned from country to pop.

Taylor Swift’s career – How It Started

She started initially as an actor before she met Shania Twain who inspired her music career. At age 11, Taylor with her mom traveled to Tennessee to introduce her songs to record labels and because these songs were recordings of Dolly Parton and Dixie Chicks, the recording companies rejected these songs. This made her learn guitar and she started learning her first lyric work sessions. She also had the opportunity to model on the Abercrombie & Fitch brand’s rising stars program and with the assistance of musical agents, she wrote an original song for the Maybelline brand.

What are Taylor Swift’s most famous songs?

Her first debut was with the eponymous album Taylor Swift (2006), and one of the singles which made a difference was Tim McGraw, this song stayed on the billboard for more than 157 weeks and was in the 5th position throughout these periods. Other singles that made headways were released between 2006 and 2008. Songs like Teardrops on My Guitar, Our Song and Should’ve Said No. were just a few of the greatest hits that came from Taylor Swift. 

In 2008, Taylor was nominated for Best New Artist during the Grammy award event for her debut album. She also released her second studio album titled Fearless which came out alongside her single Love Story. This album had great songs like You Belong With Me, White Horse, Fifteen, and Fearless.

In 2010 summertime Taylor released the single Mine and the promoting song for her third album Speak Now. This album features songs like Back to December and Mean which were both written by the superstar and as such gave her a name in the Guinness book of record as the most downloaded song of all time. Two years forward, she released another song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (2012), a promotional song for her new album, Red (2012). The album also had a second single titled Begin Again and followed by the release of I Knew You Were Trouble, 22, and Everything Has Changed and this song moved straight to number 2 in the US.

What shows has Taylor Swift appeared on?

Taylor Swift has appeared as different characters in American films, as an actress in a series of films as well as appearing in documentaries. In 2009, Taylor appeared in the “Turn, Turn, Turn” episode playing the role of Haley Jones. She also appeared in the series New Girl (2013). Also, Taylor made her debut in the movie Valentine’s Day (2010), where she plays the role of a cheerleader named Felicia. Her second film was The Lorax (2012) where she gave life to the character of Audrey with her voice. In 2014 she was in the movie The Giver(2014) after the role of Rosemary. In the 2019 animated film, Cats (2019), the singer lends her voice to Bombalurina.

Taylor has had her hand in many TV commercials including working with popular brands like Diet Coke, Covergirl, and Keds. She was also seen making commercials for airlines AirAsia and Qantas. She was also the musical host of the 2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Are Taylor Swift Songs Among The Best Country Songs of All Time? Taylor Swift seems to swing back and forth between country music and pop genres. However, her Love Story song was a bang and was well accepted by all. The story in the song is based on the classical story of Romeo and Juliet but with a different interpretation. Even then, the song found its way into the hearts of her fans. The song was written in 2008 and is undoubtedly one of the best selling country songs of all time.