Overview
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville at age 14 to become a country artist. She signed a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2004 and a recording contract with Big Machine Records in 2005. Her 2006 self-titled debut album made her the first female country singer to write or co-write a U.S. platinum-certified album entirely.
Swift's next albums, Fearless (2008) and Speak Now (2010), explored country pop. 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. She experimented with rock and electronic styles on Red (2012), which featured her first Billboard Hot 1...
Facts
Also known as | Dr. Taylor Alison Swift, T-Swizzle, Taylor Alison Swift |
Born | 13 Dec. 1989 (Age: 33), in West Reading |
Area | United States |
Years active | 21 |
Status | Active |
Gender | Female |
Parent(s) | Scott SwiftAndrea Swift |
Siblings | Austin Swift |
Role(s) | ProducerWriterCopyrightPhonographic Copyright |
Label(s) | Big Machine RecordsTaylor SwiftRepublic RecordsBig Machine Records[no label]Universal MusicMercury RecordsUniversal Music TaiwanUniversal Music Group星外星唱片 |
Label management | Taylor Swift Productions, Inc. (personal label)Taylor Swift (personal label)Taylor Swift Music (personal publisher)TAS Rights Management, LLC (personal publisher)TASRM Publishing (personal publisher) |