Lorena Fernandes de Souza

Manuela Mateus Franco

 Taylor Alison Swift was born December 13,
of 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania,
U.S., where she lived in a christmas-tree
farm with her family until the age of 13. She
is a talented singer and songwriter, multi-
instrumentalist, and global superstar who
has captivated audiences with her heartfelt
lyrics and catchy melodies, solidifying
herself as one of the most influential artists
in contemporary music. In 2024 she made
history when she won the Grammy Award
for album of the year for 10th album,
Midnights (2022), becoming the first artist
to win in that category four times.
 Taylor Swift showed an early interest in
music, progressing from children’s theater
roles to performing before large audiences.
At age 11, she sang “The Star-Spangled
Banner” at a Philadelphia 76ers basketball
game, and by 12, she was writing songs
inspired by country music. At 13, her parents
sold their Pennsylvania farm to support her
pursuit of a music career in Nashville.
Signing a development deal with RCA
Records at 14, Swift eventually joined Sony
as a songwriter. Her performances in
Nashville caught the attention of Scott
Borchetta, who signed her to his Big
Machine label, leading to the release of her
debut single, "Tim McGraw," in 2006.
 The song “Tim McGraw” was an
immediate success, spending eight
months on the Billboard country singles
chart. Now age 16, Swift followed with a
self-titled Debut album, and she went
on tour, opening for Rascal Flatts. Taylor
Swift was certified platinum in 2007,
having sold more than one million
copies in the United States, and Swift
continued a rigorous touring schedule,
opening for several artists. That
November Taylor received the Horizon
Award for best new artist from the
Country Music Association (CMA),
capping the year in which she emerged
as country music’s most-visible young
star.
 On Taylor’s second album, Fearless (2008),
she demonstrated a refined pop sensibility,
managing to court the mainstream pop
audience without losing sight of her
country roots. With sales of more than half
a million copies in its first week, Fearless
opened at number one on the Billboard 200
chart. It ultimately spent more time atop
that chart than any other album released
that decade. Singles such as “You Belong
with Me” and “Love Story” were popular in
the digital market as well, the latter
accounting for more than four million paid
downloads.
 2009’s VMAs & Kanye West
incident
In 2009, Taylor Swift embarked on her first
headlining tour, performing to sold-out venues
across North America. That year, she dominated the
industry award circuit, with her album "Fearless"
being recognized as Album of the Year by the
Academy of Country Music in April. Additionally,
she won the Best Female Video category for "You
Belong with Me" at the MTV Video Music Awards
(VMAs) in September. However, during her VMA
acceptance speech, rapper Kanye West interrupted
her, who protested that the award should have
gone to Beyoncé for what he called “one of the best
videos of all time”. Beyoncé later invited Taylor
onstage during her own acceptance speech,
drawing a standing ovation for both performers. At
the CMA Awards in November, Swift won all four
categories she was nominated for, including the
prestigious CMA Entertainer of the Year, making her
the youngest-ever winner of that award. In 2010,
Swift started the year with an impressive showing
at the Grammy Awards, winning four honors,
including Album of the Year.
 Although Taylor avoided discussing her personal
life in interviews, she was surprisingly frank in her
music. Her third album, Speak Now (2010), was
littered with allusions to romantic relationships
with John Mayer, Joe Jonas, and Twilight series
actor Taylor Lautner.
Taylor reclaimed the CMA entertainer of
the year award in 2011, and the following year she
won Grammys for best country solo performance
and best country song for “Mean,” a single from
Speak Now. Swift continued her acting career with
a voice role in the animated Dr. Seuss’ film The
Lorax (2012) before releasing her next collection of
songs, Red (2012).
 While she remained focused on the vagaries of
young love, her songwriting reflected a deepened
perspective on the subject, and much of the album
embraced a bold pop-rock sound. In its first week on
sale in the United States, Red sold 1.2 million copies
— the highest one-week sales total in 10 years. In
addition, its lead single, “We Are Never Ever Getting
Back Together,” gave the singer her first number-one
hit on the Billboard pop singles chart.
 In 2014 Taylor released 1989, an album
titled after the year of her birth and reportedly
inspired by the music of that era. Although Swift
had already been steadily moving away from the
traditional country signifiers that marked her early
work, she called 1989 her first “official pop album.”
The album proved to be another
blockbuster for Taylor, its first-week sales
surpassing those of Red. It went on to sell more
than five million copies in the United States and
earned Swift her second Grammy for album of the
year.
 After releasing her fifth album, Taylor Swift
faced significant personal and professional challenges.
She reconciled with Kanye West in 2015 and dated
Calvin Harris, but their relationship ended in June 2016.
Following a brief romance with Tom Hiddleston, Swift
faced criticism for her dating life. Her feud with Kanye
West reignited over his song "Famous," sparking public
controversy and a dispute over misogynistic lyrics.

In August 2016, Swift withdrew from the

spotlight and social media. Amid accusations
surrounding the 2016 U.S. presidential election, she
prepared for the Reputation era, marking a fresh start
by resetting her social media and releasing the "Look
What You Made Me Do" video in August. The album,
launched on November 10, 2017, addressed media
scrutiny and featured love songs about Joe. Despite
initial skepticism, her Reputation Stadium Tour was a
commercial success, with perceptions changing after its
Netflix release in late 2018.
 Back In 2019 Swift released her seventh album, Lover, which
she described as “a love letter to love itself.” "Lover" also
received multiple award nominations, including a Grammy
Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. The album further solidified
Taylor Swift's position as one of the leading artists in the
contemporary music industry, showcasing her ability to
reinvent herself and continue to captivate both fans and
critics. That year she also appeared in the musical Cats, a film
adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hugely successful stage
production and Miss Americana (2020), is a documentary
about her life and career.
 With little advance notice, she
released Folklore in 2020. Comprising
16 tracks, features introspective and
atmospheric lyrics, creating a darker
and more contemplative mood
compared to Swift's previous albums.
The album garnered widespread
acclaim from both critics and fans,
praising its mature narrative and
cohesive production. A departure from
her previous pop-inspired work, Swift’s
eighth studio album drew praise for its
introspection and restraint, and it won
the Grammy for album of the year.
 The "sister record," Evermore,
emerged on December 11, 2020, as a
surprise for fans. The album was
released less than five months after
"Folklore" and is often considered a
spiritual continuation of the previous
album. The album features 15 tracks,
each telling a unique and engaging
story. The lyrics are lyrical and
emotive, often narrating complex
stories filled with vivid characters.
 In "Midnights" (2022), Swift embraced a synth-pop sound,
chronicling "13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life."
The album received six Grammy nominations, winning Album
of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. In March 2023, Swift
embarked on her sixth concert tour, her first since 2018,
though ticket sales were marred by technical issues and
unprecedented demand, leading to general sales cancellation.
In December 2023, Swift was named Time magazine’s "Person
of the Year," shortly after becoming Spotify’s most-played
artist and achieving billionaire status according to Bloomberg.
She ranked fifth on Forbes' list of the most powerful women
of 2023. Swift has been dating American football player Travis
Kelce since October 2023. In February 2024, while accepting a
Grammy Award, she announced her upcoming studio album,
"The Tortured Poets Department," set for release in April.
 First woman with four albums in SOME RECORDS TAYLOR
Billboard chart top 10 simultaneously
1 HAS BROKEN IN 2023
Billboard 200 charts top 10 at the same time, alongside "Midnights,"
"Lover," and "Folklore." This made her the first woman to have four 2 Most number one albums
albums in the Billboard charts top 10 simultaneously and only the
by a woman in history
second living artist to do so after Herb Alpert in 1966. Prince also
Swift's re-recording of her album "Speak Now" debuted at
previously achieved this after his death in 2016.
number one on the Billboard 200 chart when it was released in
July. This was the singer's 12th album to debut at number one,
breaking the record for most number one albums by a female
artist in history. This record was previously held by Barbra
Streisand.
First woman with new number one
albums in five consecutive years 3
According to Billboard, Swift is the only woman to chart a new
First woman with simultaneous top 10 songs
number one album on the Billboard 200 in five consecutive calendar 4
years with 2019's "Lover," 2020's "Folklore" and "Evermore," 2021's from three albums
"Fearless (Taylor's Version)" and "Red (Taylor's Version)," 2022's
Also after the release of "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," three of
"Midnights," and 2023's "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)." The only Swift's songs occupied the Billboard Hot 100's top 10 at once: "I Can
other artists to achieve this feat are The Beatles, Drake, Jay-Z, and See You," "Cruel Summer," and "Karma.“ Billboard said this made
Swift the "first woman ever with simultaneous top 10s from three of
Paul McCartney. her own albums." No act has achieved this other than The Beatles.
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Taylor explained this song's meaning on her website: "This song is about my band,
and my producer, and all the people who have helped us build this brick by brick.
The fans, the people who I feel that we are all in this together, this song talks about
the triumphant moments that we've had in the last two years. We've had times
where we just jump up and down, and dance like we don't care how we're dancing,
and just scream at the top of our lungs, 'How is this happening?' And, I feel very
lucky to even have had one of those moments, nonetheless all the ones that I got
to have. 'Long Live' is about how I feel reflecting on it. This song for me is like
looking at a photo album of all the award shows, and all the stadium shows, and all
the hands in the air in the crowd. It's sort of the first love song that I've written to
my team."