Meraj Hashmi
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1. Birth and Name
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Pennsylvania. Her parents named her after singer James Taylor.
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2. Childhood and Early Interests
As a child, Taylor aspired to become a professional equestrian. She participated in several horseback riding competitions at a young age.
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3. The Story of Her First Guitar
Taylor learned to play the guitar at the age of 12. A local technician taught her, and she started writing songs around the same time.
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4. Talented from a Young Age
At the age of 11, Taylor tried to step into the professional music industry and wrote her first song, "Lucky You," at the age of 12.
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5. First Record Deal
At 14 years old, she signed her first record deal with RCA Records.
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6. Self-Written Debut Album
Taylor Swift is the first female musician in America to write all the songs on her platinum-certified debut album by herself. Her songwriting often draws inspiration from her personal life, experiences, and relationships.
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7. Record-Breaking Success
Taylor's debut album ranked fifth on the US Billboard 200 and stayed on the charts for 157 weeks. It sold over 7.7 million copies.
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8. Making Grammy History
In 2010, Taylor won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for "Fearless." At 20 years old, she became the youngest artist to win this award.
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9. Achievements
Taylor is the first living artist in 60 years to have four albums simultaneously in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. She has sold over 50 million albums and 150 million singles. Additionally, five of her albums consecutively became the highest-selling albums of the year.
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10. World’s Highest-Earning Celebrity
In 2023, Taylor Swift was the highest-earning female artist on Forbes' list.
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11. Popularity on Spotify
Her most-streamed song on Spotify is "Blank Space," and she has over 54 million listeners on the platform.
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12. Record in the Music Industry
Her album "Midnights" set the record for the most-streamed album in 2022.
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13. 'Eras Tour' and Concerts
Taylor’s 'Eras Tour' is creating a sensation worldwide. Recently, her concert in Edinburgh, Scotland, caused a massive buzz. In 2018, her "Reputation Stadium Tour" became the highest-grossing tour in the US.
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14. Foray into Films
Taylor has acted in movies like "Valentine’s Day" and "The Giver."
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15. Cat Lover
Taylor Swift loves cats. Her pets—Olivia, Meredith, and Benjamin—are quite popular on social media.