- On December 13, 1989, Taylor Swift was born in Reading, Pennsylvania.
- She is the daughter of homemaker Andrea Gardner Swift and financial advisor Scott Kingsley Swift.
- When Swift was nine years old her family relocated to Wyomissing, Pennsylvania and it was there that she started writing and performing songs.
- At the age of 12 she began learning how to play the guitar and at the age of 13 she composed her first song “Lucky You.”
- Swift’s father assisted her in making a demo cassette of her original songs after which she started appearing at fairs, festivals and karaoke competitions in her neighbourhood.
- She relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 at the age of 14 when she signed a development agreement with RCA Records to pursue a career in country music.
- Tim McGraw and “Teardrops on My Guitar” two of Swift’s top-charting hits were featured on her self-titled debut album which was released in 2006.
- In 2008 she released her second album, “Fearless” which went on to get both positive reviews and a financial success. It also garnered her 4 Grammy Awards.
- When it was released in 2010 Swift’s third album, “Speak Now” debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.
- She launched her fourth album, “Red” in 2012 & two of its songs “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” & “I Knew You Were Trouble” became hits.
- In 2014 Taylor Swift released “1989” her fifth album, marking a change from the country music sound she had previously embraced to one that was more pop-oriented.
- The most popular album of 2014 in the US was “1989” which was a commercial triumph.
- Swift has received 10 Grammy Awards which includes the Album of the Year honour in 2016 for “1989”.
- In addition to her work in music Swift has starred in a number of movies and TV episodes, such as “Cats” “The Giver” and “Valentine’s Day” (2019).
- In addition she has contributed to a number of humanitarian causes, such as education, disaster assistance and post-natural catastrophe recovery.
- Swift is well-known for her private affairs which have drawn media attention and public scrutiny.
- Several well-known celebrities, including Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Calvin Harris, Tom Hiddleston &Joe Alwyn have dated her.
- Swift is a vegan and a strong supporter of animal welfare.
- She has acknowledged that reading is one of her favourite pastimes and is a voracious reader.
- Swift is noted for having a tight relationship with both her mother andrea and her younger brother Austin.
