Taylor Swift, a singer-songwriter who has become one of the world’s biggest superstars, started her career at an early age. She was raised on a Christmas tree farm in West Reading, Pennsylvania, and took vocal lessons and acting classes in New York City.
Her parents moved the family to Hendersonville, Tennessee, when she was 14. She graduated high school a year earlier than expected due to her busy touring schedule.
She has released a number of albums and EPs, including The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, Beautiful Eyes, and Look What You Made Me Do. She also has recorded songs for several movies, such as the 2012 movie The Hunger Games.
Despite her success, Swift has suffered from various health issues. She was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 20 and later suffered from depression. She had surgery for a brain tumor in 2015 and suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2017.
Since then, Swift has been dealing with issues related to her health and has not performed as much as she would like. She has also been accused of bullying people on social media and has publicly vowed to change the way she deals with it.
After a hiatus in her music career, Swift returned with the release of reputation in 2016, which sold over 1 million copies. She has also been nominated for a number of awards, including the Country Music Association’s award for Entertainer of the Year and the Academy of Country Music’s award for Album of the Year.
In 2020, Swift released her eighth studio album folklore, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and is credited as one of the most successful debuts in history. It features collaborations with Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner of the National, and Bon Iver.
The resulting track is a song that feels like it’s been written by Taylor herself, but with the musical and lyrical depth to match any pop artist today. It’s the kind of song that you can listen to over and over again and not get bored of it.
It’s a song that re-imagines the classic Cinderella story from a female perspective and is also one of the era’s best-known singles. It has become a fan favourite, especially when played at festivals and live shows.
Another re-released track, “Out of the Woods” is a mid-tempo ballad that explores the feelings that go into a relationship that no longer works. Its infectious chorus and synthesisers create a distinctly Taylor sound that is full of emotion.
Why It’s Era-Defining: This acoustic ballad is one of Swift’s most beautiful and haunting songs. Whether it’s in the lyrics or the acoustic guitar playing, it’s a song that is bound to move your heart.
In an effort to gain control of her own work, Swift re-recorded her first five albums. She remade her songs with the hope that she would be able to own them and pursue licensing opportunities on them. This is a major step forward for artists, and is a sign of how much power the artist has to influence the music industry.
