[127] On Red, Swift worked with longtime collaborators Nathan Chapman and Liz Rose, as well as new producers such as Max Martin and Shellback. [617] Swift became the youngest woman to be included on Forbes' list of the 100 most powerful women in 2015, ranked at number 64. "[285] As she grows older, Swift aspires to be like Harris and prioritize music over fame. [227][228] Three singles supported each of the albums, catering the U.S. mainstream radio, country radio, and triple A radio. Billboard 200, where it spent 157 weeksthe longest stay on the chart by any release in the U.S. in the 2000s decade. [454] Swift advocates for LGBT rights,[455] and has called for the passing of the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. won Best Visual Effects, and "You Need to Calm Down" won Video of the Year and Video for Good. "not caring when people make fun of pumpkin-flavored stuff cause you LOVE IT and are happy it's all the rage", she shared. Swift . [504] Music journalist Nick Catucci wrote, in being personal and vulnerable in her lyrics, Swift helped make space for later pop stars like Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Halsey to do the same. 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Taylor Swift brought back several participants from 2008's "Fearless" for her 2021 "Taylor's Version" of "Love Story." Plus Icon Click to expand the Mega Menu Chris Martin (Coldplay) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography, Affairs & More. The song reached number two in the U.S.[179] and won Best Collaboration at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. 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,. [442], Swift donated to fellow singer-songwriter Kesha to help with her legal battles against Dr. Luke[417] and to actress Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation organization. [407] Her street style has received acclaim. 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Taylor Swift has a Net Worth of $400 Million in 2021. [256] A feature film written and directed by Swift for Searchlight Pictures was announced on December 9, 2022. But with her new documentary, Miss Americanacoming to Netflix, and the trying times of the past. with Dave Meyers, and "You Need to Calm Down" (also serving as a co-executive producer) and "Lover" with Drew Kirsch,[380] but also ventured into sole direction with the videos for "The Man" (which won her the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction), "Cardigan", "Willow", "Anti-Hero" and "Bejeweled". [194] Reputation was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. [261][262] Commercially, Billboard described the album as a blockbuster,[263] and CNBC called it Swift's biggest success yet. ", peaked at number two on the Hot 100. [119][120] Swift featured on B.o.B's single "Both of Us", released in May 2012. [605] Nine of her songs have topped the Billboard Hot 100. [108], At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012, Swift won Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for "Mean", which she performed during the ceremony. I wanted to capture these years of my life on an album while they still represented what I was going through. [31][50] Following her rise to fame, country labels became interested in signing young singers who write their own music. 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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). [475] Swift maintains an active presence on social media and a close relationship with fans, to which many journalists attribute her success. [155] The 1989 World Tour ran from May to December 2015 and was the highest-grossing tour of the year with $250million in total revenue. ", "Taylor Swift tells Scotland: 'I am one of you', "Taylor Swift on Politicians Co-opting Faith: 'I'm a Christian. [159] The following day, Apple Inc. announced that it would pay artists during the free trial period,[160] and Swift agreed to let 1989 on the streaming service. [221][222] Both explore indie folk and alternative rock with a more muted production compared to her previous upbeat pop songs. She also took the time to surprise a fan at her bridal shower. [257], Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights, was released on October 21, 2022. [293][294] She self-identified as a country musician until 2012, when she released her fourth studio album, Red. [254] She released "Carolina" as part of the soundtrack of the film Where the Crawdads Sing,[255] and played a brief role in the period comedy Amsterdam. [420] In 2008, she donated $100,000 to the Red Cross to help the victims of the Iowa flood. [471], Easter eggs and cryptic teasers became a common practice in contemporary pop music because of Swift. [264] Breaking records across all formats of music consumption,[265][266] Midnights and its lead single, "Anti-Hero", became Spotify's most-streamed album and song in one day with 185million and 17.4million plays,[267][268] and the US' best-selling album and digital song of 2022, respectively. [125] Other singles released from the album include "Begin Again", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "22", "Everything Has Changed", "The Last Time", and "Red". [335][336][337] She told The New Yorker in 2011 that she identifies as a songwriter first: "I write songs, and my voice is just a way to get those lyrics across. Google Maps Ever the superstar, Swift also spends time in Los Angeles. 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She experimented with rock and electronic styles on Red (2012), which featured her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", and eschewed her country image in her synth-pop album, 1989 (2014), supported by chart-topping songs "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood". [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. [50] She spent much of 2006 promoting Taylor Swift with a radio tour, television appearances; she opened for Rascal Flatts on select dates during their 2006 tour,[51] as a replacement for Eric Church. [29][30][31] To help Swift enter into the country music scene, her father transferred to Merrill Lynch's Nashville office when she was 14 years old, and the family relocated to Hendersonville, Tennessee. Exiting Big Machine, Swift signed with Republic Records in 2018 and released her seventh studio album, Lover (2019), followed by the autobiographical documentary Miss Americana (2020). 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!' The most daring outfits Taylor Swift has worn over the years, from a see-through catsuit to gowns with bold cutouts. [243][244] Swift was the highest-paid female musician of 2021,[245] and both her 2020 albums and the re-recordings were ranked among the top 10 best-sellers of the year. [306] Her albums Reputation (2017) and Lover (2019) have an upbeat pop production; the former incorporates hip hop and trap elements. 407 subscribers Taylor Swift makes a guest appearance on fourth episode of "Selena + Chef". Swift has directed music videos and films, such as All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), and played supporting roles in others. [587][588] At the 64th BMI Awards in 2016, Swift was the first woman to be honored with an award named after its recipient.