Taylor Swift - Country Music Cool
Moving to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music, singer and songwriter Taylor Swift is credited with bringing the genre back to the masses.
As the youngest songwriter given a record deal by Sony and the youngest Grammy 'Album of the Year' winner, Taylor Swift's
musical achievements include amassing six Grammys, 10 AMAs, seven CMAs, six ACMs and 13 BMI Awards.
Voted 'Billboard Woman of the Year 2011', Taylor Swift concerts are a stunning musical spectacle. Her 111 date 'Speak Now'
world tour was the highest grossing of all time - an impressive feat for such a young performer. Find Taylor Swift tickets on StubHub! UK and discover when the blossoming lyrical genius is set
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Taylor Swift Biography - Singer Songwriter Extraordinaire
Spending her weekends performing at local sporting venues, Taylor Swift was taught to play three guitar chords by a computer
repairman when she was just 12-years-old. Composing her own music, Taylor Swift lyrics are famously peppered with tales of
heartbreak and teenage angst, with guitar solos now becoming an integral part of her live performance.
As one of the wealthiest recording artists in the industry today, there is no doubt of Taylor Swift's appeal. Signing an
artist development deal with RCA Records , Taylor Swift's first brush with fame came at the age of 12 when she high-fived
Jay-Z at a 76ers game. After several famous collaborations, including
teaming with Lionel Richie and Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift made her most famous A-list connection with Kanye West. West controversially interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video
Music Awards, leading even President Obama to comment on the rapper's bad mannered move.
Not only a celebrated singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift has made a name for herself as the face of various retail, electronics
and beauty brands. Taylor Swift has also appeared on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, the rom-com film Valentine's
Day and, in Dr Seuss' The Lorax she lends her voice to Audry, the love interest of Ted, played by heartthrob Zac
Efron.
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