Taylor

Taylor Swift was a rarity in the world of pop music: she was the sole celebrity who moved from the country to mainstream, and to become a global pop culture icon. Swift shed her country roots as if they were just a second skin, revealing she was possibly the most savvy pop-oriented singer/songwriter of her time, one who could harness the current zeitgeist and make it personal and equally impressively do in the opposite direction. Swift's talents could be seen in her first tracks, including the Neodue Tim McGraw. But on her sophomore album Fearless released in 2008 Swift was able to discover the person she was and reach a wide audience. Fearless went on to become a global hit and not just in North America (where it was certified as platinum six times for Top Ten Hits Love Story as well as "You Belong with Me") however, in Canada, Australia as well as the U.K. and other countries. Swift's Speak Now album released two years ago, consolidated her prior successes, propelling Swift into the spotlight. The next three years, Swift's popularity grew with the release of three albums -three times - Red (2012), Reputation (2014), and 1989 (2014-2015) during which time Swift entered the world of pop music with her skills already well-established. When she reduced her sound to the stripped-down versions of 2020, folklore, and Evermore however, she remained at the top. It was a position that was confirmed with the re-recordings she had made from her earlier catalogue as well as Midnights the synth-based chart-topper 2022 album.