Taylor Alison Swift, born on December 13th, 1989, in Reading Pennsylvania is a globally acclaimed singer-songwriter known for her versatility across country, pop, rock, and indie-folk genres. She started writing songs as a teenager and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a country music career. 

 

Taylor signed a record deal with “Big Machine Records” in 2005 and released her “Self-Titled” debut album in 2006 on October 24th when she was only 16 years old. She co-wrote ever song on the album. The lead single “Tim McGraw”, was inspired by her high school boyfriend and her love for Tim McGraw. Taylor became known for her curly hair and sparkly dresses which set her apart from other country artists at the time. 

 

“Fearless” was released on November 11th, 2008, and became the best selling album of 2009 in the U.S. It won album of the year at the grammys in 2010, making Taylor the youngest artist to win the award at only 20 years old. Taylor co-wrote all 13 tracks on the album, and sold over 12 million copies worldwide. She re-released “Fearless (Taylor’s Version) on April 9th, 2021. It was her first re-recording projects following a public dispute over the ownership of her master recordings.

 

 Speak Now was released on October 25th, 2010 and is Taylor’s Only album written entirely by herself. Speak Now debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling over 1 million copies in its first week. The song “Mean” won two grammys: Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. Taylor re-released Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) on July 7th, 2023. She did this as part of a big project to reclaim her music catalog. She announced this in Nashville, Tennessee on one of her stops on “The Eras Tour” the re-recording included 6 vault tracks. 

 

“Red” Taylor’s album following Speak Now” marked the start of her transition from country to pop. It blended genres like country, rock, dubstep, and electronic. Taylor nambed the album Red to reflect the intense emotions she experienced during the relationships that inspired it. This album debuted at #1 on Billboard 200, and sold 1.21 million copies in its first week. The album was nominated for Album Of The Year at the Grammys but lost to Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories. Taylor re-recorded Red and released Red (Taylor’s Version) as part of her re-recording project. It included a full 10 minute version of “All Too Well” a fan favorite. It debuted at #1 and made it a cultural phenomenon. 

 

Taylor officially transitioned from country to pop when she released 1989 on October 27th, 2014. The album title is named after Taylor’s birth year, 1989. 1989 won album of the year at the 2016 Grammy Awards, and made Taylor the first woman to win Album of The Year twice as a lead artist. Taylor hosted the “1989 Secret Sessions” at her homes and invited fans to hear the album before its release. Taylor made her bold red lipstick a signature look during the 1989 era. Taylor released (1989 Taylor’s Version) on October 27th, 2023, exactly 9 years after the original album came out. The re-recorded album includes 5 vault tracks.

 

Taylor Swift released Reputation album on November 10th, 2017. Before she released the album, she disappeared from all social media for a year, then surprisingly announced the album. The album was inspired by Taylor’s experience with public scrutiny and betrayal. Taylor introduced a darker aesthetic with Reputation, symbolized by snakes, a responded to being called a “snake” during her public feuds with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and sold 1.216 copies in its first week.

 

Taylor Swifts Lover Album was released on August, 2019. It is Swift’s seventh studio album and is the exact opposite of her Reputation album. Lover is seen as Taylor’s most positive and uplifting album. Taylor announced a festival “Lover Fest” but was cancelled due to COVID. 

 

Taylor’s next album “Folklore” was announced just 16 hours before its release. Taylor decided to release it during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling is an act of creativity born out of isolation. Folklore marked a significant departure from Taylor’s previous pop sound, embracing indie folk, and alternative. Taylor collaborated with Aaron Dessner of The National, who co-wrote and co-produced most of the album remotely. Longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff also contributed to the album. Taylor also explored fictional storytelling and created characters and narratives for many of the songs. It won Album of The Year at the 2021 Grammys. 

 

Taylor’s next album “Evermore” was announced just one day before its release. She described it as a “sister album” to Folklore. Taylor worked closely with Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, and Justin Vernon. She continued the narrative and character driven style of Folklore. 

 

Taylor released Midnights on October 21st, 2022. It was themed around 13 Sleepless Nights and described it as “a journey through terrors and sweet dreams”. She announced the album during her acceptance speech for Video of The Year at the MTV VMAs. She collaborated with her Jack Antonoff who co-wrote and co-produced most of the album. Midnights became the most streamed album in a single day on Spotify with over 184.6 million streams on release day. Three hours after the albums released, she dropped a surprise 3 AM edition with seven bonus tracks. 

 

Taylor’s most recent album “The Tortured Poets Department” was announced in February of 2024 at the Grammys, and was released on April 19th, 2024. This album was described as one of her most emotional and vulnerable albums. On the first day of its release the album sold 1.4 million copies. Just a few hours after the albums release, she released “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology” with a total of 31 songs, 14 more than the original album. The released The Anthology on vinyl and cd on November 29th, 2024 as a target exclusive.