In this episode Selena Gomez is being mentored by chef Roy Choi Release date: August 20th 2020. [321] Los Angeles Times remarked in 2010 that Swift's defining vocal feature is her attention to detail to convey an exact feeling"the line that slides down like a contented sigh or up like a raised eyebrow". [148], In March 2014, Swift began living in New York City. [567] Swift earned the title Woman of the Decade (2010s) from Billboard,[568] Artist of the Decade (2010s) at the American Music Awards,[569] and Global Icon"in recognition of her immense impact on music across the world"at the Brit Awards. Swift described this as her first "documented, official pop album". [600][601] Her Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) is the highest-grossing North American tour ever,[602] and she was the world's highest-grossing female touring act of the 2010s. [135] Its single "I Knew You Were Trouble" won Best Female Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. She is a benefactor of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. And she'd come in with the most incredible hooks." Billboard 200 with sales of 1.28million copies in its first week. [162] She then returned her entire catalog plus 1989 to Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Play and other digital streaming platforms in June 2017. [note 1] At the 2009 Country Music Association Awards, Swift won Album of the Year for Fearless and was named Entertainer of the Year, the youngest person to win the honor. [118] She contributed two original songs to The Hunger Games soundtrack album: "Safe & Sound", co-written and recorded with the Civil Wars and T-Bone Burnett, and "Eyes Open". In. One asked: "Does Taylor Swift have a personal issue with Jill Biden? [361] Without referencing her personal life, she imposed emotions onto imagined characters and story arcs, which liberated her from tabloid attention and suggested new paths for her artistry. [340] Swift explained that she welcomed the new songwriting direction after she stopped worrying about commercial success. [511] She is regarded as a champion of independent record shops,[492][512] contributing to the 21st-century vinyl revival. [203] Besides Jack Antonoff, Swift worked with new producers Louis Bell, Frank Dukes, and Joel Little. [340][341] On her first three studio albums, love, heartbreak, and insecurities, from an adolescent perspective, were dominant themes. [322], Reviews of Swift's later albums were more appreciative of her vocals, finding them less nasal, richer, and more resonant. [230] Folklore was 2020's best-selling album in the U.S. with 1.2million copies. Celebrity chef Jos Andrs is one of Swift's many. [86] The album ranked number 99 on NPR's 2017 list of the 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women. [412][413] Consequence opined that Swift's looks evolved from "girl-next-door country act to pop star to woodsy poet over a decade". [346] Other themes in Swift's music include family dynamics, friendship,[347][348] alienation, self-awareness, and tackling vitriol, especially sexism. [2] Swift's father, Scott Kingsley Swift, is a former stockbroker for Merrill Lynch[3] and her mother, Andrea Gardner Swift (ne Finlay), is a former homemaker who previously worked as a mutual fund marketing executive. [376] She worked with American Express for the "Blank Space" music video (which Kahn directed), and served as an executive producer for the interactive app AMEX Unstaged: Taylor Swift Experience, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program in 2015. [307][385] Several publications note her immense popularity and longevity as the kind of fame unwitnessed since the 20th century. Time included her on its annual list of the 100 most influential people in 2010, 2015, and 2019. "[40], At an industry showcase at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe in 2005, Swift caught the attention of Scott Borchetta, a DreamWorks Records executive who was preparing to form an independent record label, Big Machine Records. [510] To New York magazine, her sales figures prove she is "the one bending the music industry to her will". [141], In 2013, Swift recorded "Sweeter than Fiction", a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack. [199] It was followed up with an accompanying concert film on Netflix. [202], Swift released her seventh studio album, Lover, on August 23, 2019. Taylor Swift revealed that the relationship came to an abrupt end on a 27-second phone call that Joe Jonas initiated. Her real full name is Taylor Alison Swift. [53] "Teardrops on My Guitar" reached number thirteen on the U.S. [217] The documentary Miss Americana, which chronicled parts of Swift's life and career, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was released on Netflix that January. The feuds have been . American singer Taylor Swift isn't married yet. [478][479], Swift has endorsed many brands and businesses. Media scrutiny inspired the urban-flavored Reputation (2017) and its number-one single "Look What You Made Me Do". She ventured into indie folk and alternative rock in her 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, whose singles "Cardigan" and "Willow" topped the Hot 100. 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[507][508] Hence, musicologists Mary Fogarty and Gina Arnold regard her as "the last great rock star". [407] Her street style has received acclaim. 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"[285] As she grows older, Swift aspires to be like Harris and prioritize music over fame. [88] At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Fearless was named Album of the Year and Best Country Album, and "White Horse" won Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. [188] Reviewers praised Swift's mature artistry, but some denounced the themes of fame and gossip. [576][577] Economist Alan Krueger devised his concept "rockonomics"a microeconomic analysis of the music industryusing Swift, whom he considered an "economic genius". [372] She has collaborated with different directors to produce her music videos, and over time she has become more involved with writing and directing. But this isn't the case . [318] Swift admitted her vocal ability often concerned her in her early career, and has worked hard to improve. 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Taylor does not like to talk about her politics under a public spotlight unless it is about issues that matter deeply to her. Why did she look like that when FLOTUS walked out?" 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[506], Publications consider Swift's million-selling albums an anomaly in the streaming-dominated industry following the end of the album era in the 2010s. [26][27] In 2003, Swift and her parents started working with New York-based talent manager Dan Dymtrow. [178] Swift and English singer Zayn Malik released a single together, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever", for the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Darker (2017). Taylor Swift has been making bold fashion statements for almost a decade. Her family later moved to Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. [424] In 2016, she donated $1million to Louisiana flood relief efforts and $100,000 to the Dolly Parton Fire Fund. [258] She experimented with electronica[259] and chill-out music styles on it. This is a list of who was the inspiration for what song, what interviews she talked about it in, and any other relevant information. [54][73] It was the first country song to top Billboard's Pop Songs chart. And with rumors that the two could be engaged (or at least are headed in that. Swift was the youngest artist to win Album of the Year. With a net worth of $360 million, you'd probably expect Taylor Swift to have her own in-house chef. 1 on Hot Country Songs Chart: 'I'm So Grateful to the Fans', "Red (Taylor's Version): Release date, tracklist and why Taylor Swift is rerecording her albums", "Taylor Swift's 10-minute 'All Too Well' is longest song to reach No.1", "Nine of the 10 Highest-Paid Musicians of 2021 Were Men", "Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Is Most-Streamed Song of 2021 In U.S., Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous: The Double Album' Is MRC Data's Top Album", "Taylor Swift to receive BRITs Global Icon award", "NMPA to honor Taylor Swift with Songwriter Icon Award among other 2021 annual meeting honorees", "Swifties Are Freaking Out About 'Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version),' But Wonder 'What Era Are We In? [449] Critics took issue with her previously apolitical stance despite her wealth and celebrity. [237] It was preceded by the three tracks: "Love Story (Taylor's Version)", "You All Over Me" with Maren Morris, and "Mr. 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". 1 & 4 on Billboard Hot 100, as Cardi B Moves Up to No. [400], Swift is known for her love of cats. US singer Taylor Swift has confirmed a report that music mogul Scooter Braun has sold the rights to her first six albums. [501][502] Pitchfork opined, Swift changed the contemporary music landscape forever with her "unprecedented path from teenage country prodigy to global pop sensation" and a "singularly perceptive" discography that accommodates both musical and cultural shifts. [66][67], Swift's second studio album, Fearless, was released on November 11, 2008, in North America,[70] and in March 2009, in other markets. cowboy like me. [481][482] Also that year, she became a spokesperson for the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators and Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras. [493][477] Business journalist Greg Jericho describes her as a "cultural vitality". [15] She spent her summers at the beach in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, and performed in a local coffee shop. [372], Swift's music, life and image are points of attention in the global celebrity culture. [105] Critics appreciated Swifts grown-up perspectives;[106] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone wrote, "in a mere four years, the 20-year-old Nashville firecracker has put her name on three dozen or so of the smartest songs released by anyone in pop, rock or country. [212] Swift said she had been trying to buy the masters, but Big Machine only allowed her to do so if she exchanged one new album for each older one under another contract, which she refused to do. After being fired, Mueller accused Swift of lying and sued her for damages from his loss of employment. [496][305] She is one of the first country acts to use the internet as a marketing tool, promoting her work through MySpace. [614] She was one of the "Silence Breakers" honored as Time Person of the Year in 2017 for speaking up about sexual assault. Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989,[1] in West Reading, Pennsylvania. [54] Swift also released two EPs, The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007 and Beautiful Eyes in July 2008. She is known for her works to base on her personal life, and of course, all of them were a hit. [59], Swift won multiple accolades for Taylor Swift. TMZ's . [50] As there was not enough furniture at the label yet, they would sit on the floor to do so. [13] The family moved to a rented house in the suburban town of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,[14] where Swift attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School. [433] Also a promoter of children's literacy, she has donated money and books to various schools around the country to improve education. [356] Despite the positive reception, The New Yorker stated she was generally portrayed "more as a skilled technician than as a Dylanesque visionary". [239] The second re-recording Red (Taylor's Version) was released on November 12. [180] In August 2017, Swift successfully sued David Mueller, a former radio jockey for KYGO-FM. [417] She was ranked at number one on DoSomething's "Gone Good" list,[418] and has received the "Star of Compassion" accolade from the Tennessee Disaster Services,[419] The Big Help Award from the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for her "dedication to helping others" as well as "inspiring others through action". 10 Celebrities Who You Didn't Know Have Beef with Taylor Swift. [276] Hill was Swift's childhood role model, and she would often imitate her. [37] They began meeting for two-hour writing sessions every Tuesday afternoon after school. It grossed $345.7million worldwide. [476][477] Industry commentators note the rising popularity of Swift-themed dance parties in nightclubs worldwide. [208] Other singles from Lover were the U.S. top-10 singles "You Need to Calm Down" and "Lover", and U.S. top-40 single "The Man". [134] The album earned several accolades, including four nominations at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards (2014). [260] Rolling Stone critics dubbed the album an "instant classic". 2007. Taylor Swift Had Something to Do With It", "Taylor Swift, leaning further into politics, endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris", "Taylor Swift Shares Support For Gun a Control Reform In Instagram Post", "The Rolling Stone Interview Taylor Swift", "Taylor Swift Tweeted About the Black Lives Matter Movement and Urged People to Vote", "Taylor Swift Calls for Removal of Monuments That 'Celebrate Racist Historical Figures', "Taylor Swift got educated on Juneteenth and wants you to be, too", "Taylor Swift's new album proves she is a business genius", "Taylor Swift Just Proved Her Marketing Genius Once Againand Brands From Starbucks to Sour Patch Kids Want Her Stardust", "Did 2020 Kill the Long, Fancy Pop-Album Rollout for Good? She seems to support politicians that reflect her personal values and has supported both Republican and Democratic causes but right now leans democratic. 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[158] In a June 2015 open letter, Swift criticized Apple Music for not offering royalties to artists during the streaming service's free three-month trial period and stated that she would pull 1989 from the catalog. Taylor Swift Clapped Back at Damon Albarn After He Claimed She Didn't Write Her Own Songs Of course, my immediate reaction as a die-hard Swiftie is to jump to the singer's defense, quoting. [363], Swift categorizes her songwriting into three types: "quill lyrics", referring to songs rooted in antiquated poeticism; "fountain pen lyrics", based on modern and vivid storylines; and "glitter gel pen lyrics", which are lively and frivolous. "not caring when people make fun of pumpkin-flavored stuff cause you LOVE IT and are happy it's all the rage", she shared. Musician Taylor Swifthas a long history of staying silent on political and religious subjects. [578] In 2022, entomologists named a new millipede species, Nannaria swiftae, in her honor. [109] Swift won other awards for Speak Now, including Songwriter/Artist of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Association (2010 and 2011),[110][111] Woman of the Year by Billboard (2011),[112] and Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music (2011 and 2012)[113] and the Country Music Association in 2011. [307][308] Although reviews of Swift's pop albums were generally positive, some critics lamented that the pop music production indicated Swift's pursuit of mainstream success, eroding her authenticity as a songwriter nurtured by her country music backgrounda criticism that has been retrospectively described as rockist. B efore the 11 Grammy wins, before cottagecore, before Joe Alwyn, before Cornelia Street, before the squad, before the legend of track 5, before the endless Easter eggs . [587][588] At the 64th BMI Awards in 2016, Swift was the first woman to be honored with an award named after its recipient. [382] Swift has cited Chlo Zhao, Greta Gerwig, Nora Ephron, Guillermo del Toro, John Cassavetes and Noah Baumbach as her filmmaking influences. Academy Of Country Music Awards. [164] At the 2014 American Music Awards, Swift received the inaugural Dick Clark Award for Excellence. [603] Beginning with Fearless, all of her studio albums sold over a million units globally in their opening weeks. Some of these might be fan conclusions as Taylor has not confirmed most of them. [564] Various sources deem Swift's music a paradigm representing the millennial generation;[565] Vox called her the "millennial Bruce Springsteen",[566] and The Times named her "the Bob Dylan of our age". [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. She has also collaborated and co-written with many other songwriters and producers, including Liz Rose, Jack Antonoff, Max Martin, Shellback, Aaron Dessner, Ed Sheeran, Justin Vernon, Ryan Tedder and several more. [156], Prior to 1989's release, Swift stressed the importance of albums to artists and fans. [48] It made Swift the first female country-music artist to write or co-write every track on a U.S. platinum-certified album. And she stayed for both the 15-hour shooting days, even when she wasn't in the scenes. With his help, Swift modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch as part of their "Rising Stars" campaign, had an original song included on a Maybelline compilation CD, and attended meetings with major record labels.