Taylor

Taylor Swift has become a rare pop phenomenon: A star who strayed completely from the world of country music to pop culture, turning into an iconic pop star that is set to be around forever, and will conquer every corner of the globe. Swift has shed her roots in the country as if they were second skins revealing herself to be the most savvy pop singer/songwriter of her time. She has the ability to tap into the current trend and turn it into her own. It was apparent from her first songs, especially with regard to the neo homage to Tim McGraw. On her second release Fearless (2008) Swift showed a songwriter getting to know herself. The album was hugely successful and not just in the US with six singles have been certified platinum on the back of Top Ten hit songs Love Story and you Belong with Me. But the album also enjoyed a great reception across all over the world. Swift's second album Speak Now, released almost two years after the first one, consolidated the success of this album. The album propelled Swift into the spotlight. She grew in popularity through her subsequent three albums: Red (2012) 1989 (2014) and Reputation (2017). Swift had now established herself in an industry she felt was hers to be. In the end, when she refocused her music by releasing stripped-down albums like 2020, folklore, and Evermore, she still remained in the top spot. The position was defended with the re-recordings she had made from her earlier catalog, as well as Midnights which was her chart-topping synth heavy 2022 album.