Taylor Swift: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Taylor Alison Swift
Born	December 13, 1989 (age 36) • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (2024) • Grammy Award for album of the year (2024) • “Time” Person of the Year (2023) • Grammy Award (2023) • Grammy Award for album of the year (2021) • Grammy Award (2021) • Grammy Award for album of the year (2016) • Grammy Award (2016) • Grammy Award (2013) • Grammy Award (2012) • Grammy Award (2010) • Grammy Award for album of the year (2010) • Emmy Award (2015): Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Original Interactive Program • Grammy Award (2021): Album of the Year • Grammy Award (2016): Album of the Year • Grammy Award (2016): Best Pop Vocal Album • Grammy Award (2016): Best Music Video • Grammy Award (2013): Best Song Written for Visual Media • Grammy Award (2012): Best Country Solo Performance • Grammy Award (2012): Best Country Song • Grammy Award (2010): Album of the Year • Grammy Award (2010): Best Female Country Vocal Performance • Grammy Award (2010): Best Country Song • Grammy Award (2010): Best Country Album
Notable Works	“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” • “1989” • “Evermore” • “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” • “Fearless” • “Folklore” • “Lover” • “Midnights” • “Red (Taylor’s Version)” • “Red” • “Reputation” • “Speak Now” • “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” • “Taylor Swift” • “The Life of a Showgirl” • “The Tortured Poets Department” • “Tim McGraw”
Notable Family Members	spouse Travis Kelce • daughter of Scott Swift • daughter of Andrea Swift • sister of Austin Swift
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The Giver" (2014) • "The Lorax" (2012) • "Cats" (2019) • "New Girl" (2013) • "Valentine's Day" (2010) • "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2009)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions" (2020)
Albums	"1989" (2014) • "Evermore" (2020) • "folklore" (2020) • "Fearless" (2008) • "Speak Now" (2010) • "Lover" (2019) • "reputation" (2017) • "Taylor Swift" (2006) • "World Tour Live: Speak Now" (2011) • "Red" (2012)

Top Questions

How did Taylor Swift become famous?

In 2004, at age 14, Taylor Swift signed a music publishing deal with Sony/ATV, thereby becoming the youngest signing in the company’s history. In 2006 Swift signed with Big Machine Records and scored her first Top 40 hit with “Tim McGraw.” She then released four more singles and a self-titled album.

What are Taylor Swift's most popular songs?

Taylor Swift has released nearly 80 Billboard Hot 100-charting songs. More than 20 songs, including “You Belong with Me” (2009), “Back to December” (2010), “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (2012), “Shake It Off” (2014), “Blank Space” (2014), “Look What You Made Me Do” (2017), and “ME!” (2019), were Top 10 hits.

Does Taylor Swift write all her songs?

Taylor Swift is credited as a writer or cowriter on every original song she has released. She wrote or cowrote every song on "Taylor Swift" (2006), "Fearless" (2008), "Red" (2012), "1989" (2014), and "reputation" (2017). She wrote all the songs on her third studio album, "Speak Now" (2010).

Where is Taylor Swift from?

Taylor Swift was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania. When she was 13, her parents sold their family farm in Pennsylvania and moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee, so she could pursue a career in country music in nearby Nashville. Swift signed a deal with Sony/ATV as a songwriter the next year, in 2004.

What is Taylor Swift known for?

Taylor Swift is an American pop and country music singer-songwriter. Five of her songs, including “Shake It Off” (2014), “Blank Space” (2014), and “Look What You Made Me Do” (2017), topped the Billboard Hot 100. She received a number of awards for her music.

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Taylor Swift performs onstage in a sparkly outfit, playing a pale pink guitar and singing into a microphone during The Eras Tour in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet at the 2015 Grammy Awards wearing a teal high-low gown with a long train and purple high-heeled sandals.

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Taylor Swift stands in front of an American Music Awards backdrop, smiling and holding six AMA trophies while wearing a gold, sleeveless dress.

Taylor Swift performs onstage in a dynamic pose, wearing a colorful bodysuit and holding a microphone, during The Eras Tour at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Taylor Swift, wearing a white gown, holds a Grammy trophy and speaks at a microphone while accepting the Album of the Year award for Midnights at the 66th Grammy Awards.

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