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	== Career ==		== Career ==

	~~###~~ 2006–2009: Country Music Beginnings		===2006–2009: Country Music Beginnings===

	Swift's self-titled debut album (2006) introduced her as a country artist. Her second album, ''Fearless'' (2008), achieved major success, featuring hits like "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me." ''Fearless'' won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making her the youngest artist to win the accolade at the time.		Swift's self-titled debut album (2006) introduced her as a country artist. Her second album, ''Fearless'' (2008), achieved major success, featuring hits like "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me." ''Fearless'' won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making her the youngest artist to win the accolade at the time.

	~~###~~ 2010–2014: Global Stardom		===2010–2014: Global Stardom===

	Swift transitioned to pop with her albums ''Speak Now'' (2010) and ''Red'' (2012). The latter featured the hit "I Knew You Were Trouble." Her fifth album, ''1989'' (2014), fully embraced pop music, earning critical acclaim and hits like "Shake It Off," "Blank Space," and "Style." ''1989'' won her second Grammy for Album of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Taylor Swift's Album History\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-albums-ranked-123456/\|website=Rolling Stone\|access-date=2024-12-10}}</ref>		Swift transitioned to pop with her albums ''Speak Now'' (2010) and ''Red'' (2012). The latter featured the hit "I Knew You Were Trouble." Her fifth album, ''1989'' (2014), fully embraced pop music, earning critical acclaim and hits like "Shake It Off," "Blank Space," and "Style." ''1989'' won her second Grammy for Album of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Taylor Swift's Album History\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-albums-ranked-123456/\|website=Rolling Stone\|access-date=2024-12-10}}</ref>

	~~###~~ 2017–2023: Reinvention and Success		===2017–2023: Reinvention and Success===

	Swift explored darker themes with ''Reputation'' (2017), marked by the hit "Look What You Made Me Do." In 2019, she released ''Lover,'' followed by the surprise indie-folk albums ''Folklore'' and ''Evermore'' in 2020, which showcased her versatility. ''Midnights'' (2022) broke multiple streaming records.		Swift explored darker themes with ''Reputation'' (2017), marked by the hit "Look What You Made Me Do." In 2019, she released ''Lover,'' followed by the surprise indie-folk albums ''Folklore'' and ''Evermore'' in 2020, which showcased her versatility. ''Midnights'' (2022) broke multiple streaming records.

	~~###~~ Re-recordings		===Re-recordings===

	Swift began re-recording her early albums, starting with ''Fearless (Taylor's Version)'' (2021) and ''Red (Taylor's Version)'' (2021), reclaiming control of her music.		Swift began re-recording her early albums, starting with ''Fearless (Taylor's Version)'' (2021) and ''Red (Taylor's Version)'' (2021), reclaiming control of her music.

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{{Infobox musical artist|name=Taylor Swift|image=Taylor Swift 2022.jpg|caption=Swift in 2022|birth_name=Taylor Alison Swift|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1989|12|13}}|birth_place=[[West Reading, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]|occupation=Singer-songwriter, actress, producer, director|years_active=2004–present|genre=Pop, country, rock, folk, indie|instrument=Vocals, guitar, piano, banjo|label=[[Big Machine Records]] (2006–2018), [[Republic Records]] (2018–present)|associated_acts=[[Ed Sheeran]], [[Aaron Dessner]], [[Jack Antonoff]]|notable_works=''Fearless'', ''1989'', ''Reputation'', ''Lover'', ''Folklore'', ''Midnights''|awards=[[Grammy Awards|12 Grammy Awards]], [[Billboard Music Awards|29 Billboard Music Awards]], [[American Music Awards|34 American Music Awards]]|website=[https://www.taylorswift.com taylorswift.com]}}'''Taylor Alison Swift''' (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Recognized for her narrative songwriting, which frequently draws inspiration from her personal life, Swift is one of the best-selling music artists in history, with over 200 million records sold worldwide.

== Early Life ==
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in [[West Reading, Pennsylvania]], to Scott and Andrea Swift. She spent her early years on a Christmas tree farm and developed an interest in music at an early age. Inspired by country music, Swift moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee]] at age 14 to pursue a career as a country artist.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Taylor Swift Biography|url=https://www.biography.com/musician/taylor-swift|website=Biography.com|access-date=2024-12-10}}</ref>

== Career ==

### 2006–2009: Country Music Beginnings

Swift's self-titled debut album (2006) introduced her as a country artist. Her second album, ''Fearless'' (2008), achieved major success, featuring hits like "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me." ''Fearless'' won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making her the youngest artist to win the accolade at the time.

### 2010–2014: Global Stardom

Swift transitioned to pop with her albums ''Speak Now'' (2010) and ''Red'' (2012). The latter featured the hit "I Knew You Were Trouble." Her fifth album, ''1989'' (2014), fully embraced pop music, earning critical acclaim and hits like "Shake It Off," "Blank Space," and "Style." ''1989'' won her second Grammy for Album of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Taylor Swift's Album History|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-albums-ranked-123456/|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=2024-12-10}}</ref>

### 2017–2023: Reinvention and Success

Swift explored darker themes with ''Reputation'' (2017), marked by the hit "Look What You Made Me Do." In 2019, she released ''Lover,'' followed by the surprise indie-folk albums ''Folklore'' and ''Evermore'' in 2020, which showcased her versatility. ''Midnights'' (2022) broke multiple streaming records.

### Re-recordings

Swift began re-recording her early albums, starting with ''Fearless (Taylor's Version)'' (2021) and ''Red (Taylor's Version)'' (2021), reclaiming control of her music.

== Personal Life ==
Swift has been vocal about her experiences with media scrutiny and public relationships. She has supported various philanthropic causes, including education, disaster relief, and LGBTQ+ rights. She has been in a long-term relationship with British actor [[Joe Alwyn]].

== Achievements ==
Taylor Swift has received numerous awards, including: - **12 Grammy Awards**, including 3 for Album of the Year - **34 American Music Awards** (most wins by any artist) - **29 Billboard Music Awards**

She has also been featured in ''Time 100'' and ''Forbes'' as one of the most influential women in the entertainment industry.

== Discography ==

* ''Taylor Swift'' (2006)
* ''Fearless'' (2008)
* ''Speak Now'' (2010)
* ''Red'' (2012)
* ''1989'' (2014)
* ''Reputation'' (2017)
* ''Lover'' (2019)
* ''Folklore'' (2020)
* ''Evermore'' (2020)
* ''Midnights'' (2022)

== References ==
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Taylor Swift - Revision history

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