Taylor Swift Wiki/ Biography
Taylor Swift is a famous American singer-songwriter and a leading recording artist. She sings about her personal life and experiences. Her narrative songs made her famous throughout the world. She was awarded a lot of awards and honors. This 29 years girl has brought about a revolution in country music and still she is surging to top the list. Taylor Swift Net Worth in 2019 is estimated at $400 millions.
She often writes her own songs and there are some songs that are co-authored. “People have not always with me but music has always been” she rightly says. She is ambitious to excel in her career when she says “I am intimated by the fear of being an average”.
Other basic facts
- Full name: Taylor Alison Swift
- Age (as in 2019): 29 years
- Birth Date/ Birthday : December 13, 1989
- Nickname: T-Swizz, TayTay, Swifty
- Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nationality : American
- Father Name: Scott Kingsley Swift
- Mother Name: Andrea Swift
- Zodiac sign/ Sun sign: Saggitarius
- Body Measurements: Bra size – 32B; Waist Size – 24 inches; Hip Size – 34 inches
- Height: 178 cm or 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78 m
- Weight: almost 54 kgs or 119 lbs
- Hair color: Blonde
- Eye Colour: Blue
- Net Worth(Approx): $400 million
- Social Links: Instagram , Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Early Life
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on December 3, 1989, Taylor Swift father was working in the stock market as a broker and her mother a marketing executive. Her name got inspired by James Taylor, a famous American singer, and songwriter. It is alleged that she lead the early day of her life on a Christmas tree farm. She went to Alvernia Montessori School for her preschool and kindergarten and then she attended Wyndcroft School and Junior high school for further schooling.
Her musical career started at a very early age of nine when she performed in Berks Theatre. She learned vocal and acting training in New York city where she went regularly for the purpose. For country music, she got inspiration from Shania Twain. She went to Tennessee for her music career and gave a demonstration. She was rejected but she never got disappointed.
Taylor Swift Career Efforts
She learned guitar from Ronnie Cremer, a local musician. She wrote her first effort ‘Lucky You’ with his help when she was about 12 years old. Dan Dymtrow further polished her and she modeled for “Rising Star” campaign after that she showcased her talent in RCA Records and she got a deal and often traveled to Nashville for the purpose.
When she was 14, her family relocated to Nashville to facilitate Swift to start career I country music. Here she continued her schooling first at Hendersonville High School and then at Aaron Academy and she graduated. Here she had a mentor Liz Rose who helped her in her career. Then she was hired by Sony Tree Publishing House. At that time she thought that she was “running out of time”.
Further development
In 2004, she met Borchetta, the Dream Work records chief who was struggling to make an independent record brand. She signed a deal with him and wrote three of album songs by her own and other she co-authored with other writers and album was released in 2006. She got converge in media and she stood number 5 on the Billboard 200. This album has been sold widely in the world. She was on Radio and television.
Though according to Borchetta big ones in music industry disliked her entry in the beginning and created hurdles but she made her way and gave new birth to country music. Her songs Teardrops on my Guitar”, our Song” etc were highly successful and she rose to number one. Now she was the recipient of awards and won accolades for Taylor Swift. She was nominated for best new Artist. She had a three months romance with Joe Jones.
Sexual harassment case
In 2017, she started a suit against David Muller, a morning show host and alleged that he sexually assaulted Swift and groped her in an event. Muller was terminated by bosses and then Muller accused her of lying and causing his job loss. He sued Swift and Swift sued him for sexual assault. Swift won and the court rejected Mueller’s narration. Swift deleted here social accounts and was disappeared from social media.
She released “Look what you made me Do” this song was number one in All English speaking countries and its video gained overwhelming views on YouTube. Later that year, she released “Ready for it and it also topped the charts in Australia and in the US it was number 4.
Style
Her music is a mix of pop, rock, and country. She is a country music singer. Her voice is sweet and soft as described by Sophie of the Hollywood Reporters. Her pitch drives the listeners crazy. Swift alleges that she is a songwriter and her voice is just a medium to convey these songs. She took lessons to improve her vocals and according to her, “I feel nervous performing if I am not sure what audience think of me” She portrays rural country life in a skilled manner.
Interest in Politics
She is an advocate of engaging the women in the political process. She supported Barrack Obama in the 2008 presidential elections as she told in an interview. Politico described Swift as “studiously apolitical”. She has a relation with the Kennedy family. She speaks about LGBT discrimination. Prior to the 2018 election, she endorsed the Democratic candidates. She encourages the fans to take part in the voting process.
Awards
Taylor Swift received many awards and honors. Following are some of them;
- Grammy awards(she received 10 Grammy awards)
- American music awards, she receives 23 awards
- Billboard music awards
- Country music association awards
- Emmy Award
In 2015, she was listed in 100 greatest song artists of all times. Her albums have sold more than 50 million and 150 million downloads. She was among the top 5 in digital sales. She has a lot of records.
Taylor Swift Net Worth
Taylor Swift Net Worth is estimated at more than $400 millions. The net worth of Taylor Swift include her earning from songs, movies, own business, partnerships with various brands and earnings from her social media accounts.
Some Interesting Facts about Taylor Swift
- Her lucky number is 13. Unlike other people, she is not afraid of 13. She was born on Dec.13. Her first album went top 13 weeks and so on.
- She leads her early days on a Christmas tree farm.
- It was her dream to act in Broadway Theater.
- Her early efforts were unsuccessful.
- Her first song was Lucky you.
- She is a supporter of LGBT rights.
- She played in Hannah Montana.
In short, her life is full of activity and struggle to rise in her career. She is an example for those who are ambitious and struggling to rise. As of 2019, Taylor Swift net worth is estimated to be $400 million(Approx).
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