Taylor Swift Height Weight Bra Size Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her narrative songwriting, which is often inspired by her personal life, has received widespread media coverage and critical praise. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. She signed a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2004 and a recording deal with Big Machine Records in 2005, and released her eponymous debut studio album in 2006.
Swift explored country pop on the albums Fearless (2008) and Speak Now (2010); the success of “Love Story” and “You Belong with Me” as singles on both country and pop radio established her as a leading crossover artist. She experimented with pop, rock, and electronic genres on her fourth studio album, Red (2012), supported by the singles “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “I Knew You Were Trouble”. With her synth-pop fifth studio album 1989 (2014) and its chart-topping songs “Shake It Off”, “Blank Space”, and “Bad Blood”, Swift shed her country image and transitioned to pop completely. The subsequent media scrutiny on Swift’s personal life influenced her sixth album Reputation (2017), which delved into urban sounds, led by the single “Look What You Made Me Do”.
Parting ways with Big Machine to sign with Republic Records in 2018, Swift released her next studio album, Lover (2019). Inspired by escapism during the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift ventured into indie folk and alternative rock styles on her 2020 studio albums, Folklore and Evermore, receiving acclaim for their nuanced storytelling. To gain ownership over the masters of her back catalog, she released the re-recordings Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) in 2021. Besides music, Swift has played supporting roles in films such as Valentine’s Day (2010) and Cats (2019), has released the autobiographical documentary Miss Americana (2020), and directed the musical films Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) and All Too Well: The Short Film (2021).
Having sold over 200 million records worldwide, Swift is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. She has scored eight Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs, and won 11 Grammy Awards (including three Album of the Year wins), an Emmy Award, 34 American Music Awards (the most for an artist) and 55 Guinness World Records, among other accolades. She featured on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time (2015) and Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Artists (2019) lists, and rankings such as the Time 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100. Her concert tours are some of the highest-grossing in history. Named the Woman of the 2010s Decade by Billboard and the Artist of the 2010s Decade by the American Music Awards, Swift has been recognized for her influential career as well as advocacy of artists’ rights and women’s empowerment in the music industry.
Early life and Education
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, at the Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Her father, Scott Kingsley Swift, is a former stockbroker for Merrill Lynch; her mother, Andrea Gardner Swift (née Finlay), is a former homemaker who previously worked as a mutual fund marketing executive. Her younger brother, Austin, is an actor. She was named after singer-songwriter James Taylor, and has Scottish and German heritage. Her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, was an opera singer. Swift’s paternal great-great-grandfather was an Italian immigrant entrepreneur and community leader who opened several businesses in Philadelphia in the 1800s. Swift spent her early years on a Christmas tree farm that her father purchased from one of his clients. Swift identifies as a Christian. She attended preschool and kindergarten at the Alvernia Montessori School, run by the Bernadine Franciscan sisters, before transferring to The Wyndcroft School. The family moved to a rented house in the suburban town of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, where she attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School.
At age nine, Swift became interested in musical theater and performed in four Berks Youth Theatre Academy productions. She also traveled regularly to New York City for vocal and acting lessons. Swift later shifted her focus toward country music, inspired by Shania Twain’s songs, which made her “want to just run around the block four times and daydream about everything.” She spent weekends performing at local festivals and events. After watching a documentary about Faith Hill, Swift felt sure she needed to move to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in music. She traveled with her mother at age eleven to visit Nashville record labels and submitted demo tapes of Dolly Parton and The Chicks karaoke covers. She was rejected, however, because “everyone in that town wanted to do what I wanted to do. So, I kept thinking to myself, I need to figure out a way to be different.”
When Swift was around 12 years old, computer repairman and local musician Ronnie Cremer taught her to play guitar. He helped with her first efforts as a songwriter, leading her to write “Lucky You”. In 2003, Swift and her parents started working with New York-based talent manager Dan Dymtrow. With his help, Swift modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch as part of their “Rising Stars” campaign, had an original song included on a Maybelline compilation CD, and attended meetings with major record labels. After performing original songs at an RCA Records showcase, Swift, then 13 years old, was given an artist development deal and began making frequent trips to Nashville with her mother.
To help Swift break into country music, her father transferred to Merrill Lynch’s Nashville office when she was 14 years old, and the family relocated to Hendersonville, Tennessee. Swift initially attended Hendersonville High School before transferring to the Aaron Academy after two years, which could better accommodate her touring schedule through homeschooling. She graduated a year early.
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Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Taylor Alison Swift |
Nickname(s) | Swifty, Aly, Tails, T, Tayter Tot, TayTay, T-Swift,T-Swizzle, Taffy, and Tay |
Profession(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Music Video Director, and Actor |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet & inches– 5’ 10” |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | Blonde |
Career | |
Genre | Pop, Synth-Pop, country, and Country Pop |
Debut | Song Writer: Lucky You (2001) Album (Singer): Taylor Swift (2006) Film (Actor): Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (2009) |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | MTV Video Music Awards 2013: Best Female Video for Blank Space 2015: Video of the Year for Bad Blood 2019: Video of the Year for You Need to Calm Down American Music Awards 2015: Favorite Pop/Rock Album for “1989” 2015: Song of the Year for Blank Space 2019: Artist of the Decade 2019: Artist of the Year 2019: Favorite Music Video for “You Need to Calm Down” 2020: Artist of the Year BBC Music Awards 2016: Most Entertaining Celebrity Billboard Music Awards 2014: Top Artist 2014: Top Female Artist 2014: Top Billboard 200 Artist 2014: Top Hot 100 Artist Billboard Women in Music 2011: Woman of the Year 2014: Woman of the Year 2019: Woman of the Decade Brit Awards 2015: International Female Solo Artist Grammy Awards 2010: Album of the Year for “Fearless” 2016: Album of the Year for “1989” People’s Choice Awards 2015: Favorite Female Artist 2015: Favorite Pop Artist Guinness World Records 2010: Fastest Selling Digital Album by a Female Artist 2012: Fastest Selling Single in Digital History 2014: Most Million-Selling Weeks on the U.S. Albums Chart with Three Consecutive Albums 2017: Highest Annual Earnings Ever For A Female Pop Star Note: She has many more accolades to her name. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 13 December 1989 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 33 Years |
Birthplace | Reading, Pennsylvania, US |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Signature | |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Reading, Pennsylvania, US |
School | • Alvernia Montessori School, Pennsylvania • The Wyndcroft School, Pennsylvania • Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School, Pennsylvania |
Religion | Christianity |
Blood Group | O+ |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Political Inclination | Democratic Party |
Hobbies | Horse Riding, Cooking, and Watching Movies |
Controversies | • In September 2009, Kanye West interrupted in Taylor’s acceptance speech at MTV VMA. Kanye West jumped up on the stage and interrupted saying, Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you and I’mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!” Later, Kanye apologises on Twitter, he said, I’m sorry, Taylor. “We’re both artists, and the media and managers are trying to get between us. She deserves the apology more than anyone. Thank you (Twitter co-founders) Biz Stone and Evan Williams for creating a platform where we can communicate directly.” • In June 2019, Taylor accused her former music label, Big Machine Label Group for selling the master rights of her first six albums to music manager Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings LLC. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Brandon Borello (2005) • Sam Armstrong (2006) • Joe Jonas, American Singer (2008) • Lucas Till, American Actor (2009) • John Mayer, American Singer-Songwriter (2009) • Taylor Launter, American Actor (2009) • Toby Hemingway, Actor (2010) • Jake Gyllenhaal, American Actor (2010) • Harry Styles, Singer-Songwriter (2012-2013) • Conor Kennedy, Social Activist (2012) • Calvin Harris, Scottish DJ (2015-2016) • Tom Hiddleston, Actor (May 2016-September 2016) • Joe Alwyn, Actor (2017-Present) |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Father– Scott Kingsley Swift (Stockbroker for Merrill Lynch) Mother– Andrea Gardner Swift (Mutual Fund Marketing Executive) |
Siblings | Brother– Austin Swift (Actor) |
Favourite Things | |
Food | Chicken with Dumplings, Chicken Tenders, and Cookies |
Actress | Phoebe Waller-Bridge |
Film | Love Actually (2003) |
Singer(s) | Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran, Tim McGraw, 50 cent, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, and Dixie Chicks |
TV Shows | • Friends (1994) • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) • CSI (2000) • Grey’s Anatomy (2005) • Pretty Little Liars (2010) |
Colour | Red |
Travel Destination(s) | Kansas, Australia, Maine, Massachusetts, and London |
Game | Hockey and Bowling |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Porsche 911 • Toyota Sequoia • Audi R8 – Sport |
Assets/Properties | Real Estate Property Worth $84 million |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | $185 Million in 2019 |
Musical styles
Swift’s discography spans country, pop, folk, and alternative genres. Her first three studio albums, Taylor Swift, Fearless and Speak Now are categorized as country; her eclectic fourth studio album, Red, is dubbed both country and pop; her next three albums 1989, Reputation and Lover are labeled pop; and Folklore and Evermore are considered alternative. Music critics have described her songs as synth-pop, country pop, rock, electropop, and indie, amongst others; some songs, especially those on Reputation, incorporate elements of R&B, EDM, hip hop, and trap. The music instruments Swift plays include the piano, banjo, ukulele and various types of guitar. Swift described herself as a country artist until the release of 1989, which she characterized as her first “sonically cohesive pop album”.
Rolling Stone wrote, ” might get played on the country station, but she’s one of the few genuine rock stars we’ve got these days.” According to The New York Times, “There isn’t much in Ms. Swift’s music to indicate country—a few banjo strums, a pair of cowboy boots worn onstage, a bedazzled guitar—but there’s something in her winsome, vulnerable delivery that’s unique to Nashville.” The Guardian wrote that Swift “cranks melodies out with the pitiless efficiency of a Scandinavian pop factory.” Consequence pinpointed her “capacity to continually reinvent while remaining herself”, while Time dubbed Swift a “musical chameleon” for the constantly evolving sound of her discography. Clash said her career “has always been one of transcendence and covert boundary-pushing”, reaching a point at which “Taylor Swift is just Taylor Swift”, not defined by any genre.
Fashion
Swift’s fashion is often covered by media outlets, with her street style receiving acclaim. Her fashion appeal has been picked up by several media publications, such as People, Elle, Vogue, and Maxim. Vogue regards Swift as one of the world’s most influential figures in sustainable fashion. Elle highlighted the various styles she has adopted throughout her career, including the “curly-haired teenager” of her early days to “red-lipped pop bombshell” with “platinum blonde hair and sultry makeup looks” later on. Swift is known for reinventing her image often, corresponding each one of her albums to a specific aesthetic. Swift also popularized cottagecore with Folklore and Evermore. Consequence opined that Swift’s looks evolved from “girl-next-door country act to pop star to woodsy poet over a decade.”
Though labeled by the media as “America’s Sweetheart”, a sobriquet based on her down-to-earth personality and girl-next-door image, Swift insists she does not “live by all these rigid, weird rules that make me feel all fenced in. I just like the way that I feel like, and that makes me feel very free”. Although she refused to take part in “sexy” photoshoots in 2012, she stated “it’s nice to be glamorous” in 2015. Bloomberg views Swift as a sex symbol, albeit of a subtle and sophisticated variety unlike many of her female contemporaries.
Politics and activism
Swift is pro-choice, and has been regarded as a feminist icon by various publications. During the 2008 United States presidential election, she promoted the Every Woman Counts campaign, aimed at engaging women in the political process. She was one of the founding signatories of the Time’s Up movement against sexual harassment. Swift has also spoken out against LGBT discrimination, which was the theme of the music video for “Mean”. On multiple occasions, she encouraged support for the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, among others. In 2019, she donated to the LGBT organizations Tennessee Equality Project and GLAAD.
Swift avoided discussing politics in her early career because country record label executives insisted “Don’t be like the Dixie Chicks!”, and first became active during the 2018 United States elections. She declared her support for Democrats Jim Cooper and Phil Bredesen to represent Tennessee in the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively, and expressed her desire for greater LGBT rights, gender equality and racial equality, condemned systemic racism. In August 2020, Swift urged her fans to check their voter registration ahead of elections, which resulted in 65,000 people registering to vote within a day after her post. She endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 United States presidential election, and was found to be one of the most influential celebrities in the polls.
Swift has supported the March for Our Lives movement and gun control reform in the U.S, and is a vocal critic of white supremacy, racism, and police brutality in the country. Following the murders of African-American men Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, she donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the Black Lives Matter movement. After then-president Donald Trump posted a controversial tweet on the unrest in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Swift accused him of promoting white supremacy and racism in his term. She called for the removal of Confederate monuments of “racist historical figures” in Tennessee, and advocated for Juneteenth to become a national holiday.
Endorsements
During the Fearless era, Swift supported campaigns by Verizon Wireless and “Got Milk?”. She launched a l.e.i. sundress range at Walmart, and designed American Greetings cards and Jakks Pacific dolls. She became a spokesperson for the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Nashville Predators and Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras. She launched two Elizabeth Arden fragrances—Wonderstruck and Wonderstruck Enchanted. In 2013, she released the fragrances Taylor by Taylor Swift and Taylor by Taylor Swift: Made of Starlight, followed by her fifth fragrance, Incredible Things, in 2014.
Swift signed a multi-year deal with AT&T in 2016. She later headlined DirecTV’s Super Saturday Night event on the eve of the 2017 Super Bowl. In 2019, Swift signed a multi-year partnership with Capital One, and released a sustainable clothing line with Stella McCartney. In 2022, in light of her philanthropic support for independent record stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, Record Store Day named Swift their first-ever global ambassador.
Discography
Main articles: Taylor Swift albums discography, Taylor Swift singles discography, and List of songs by Taylor Swift
Studio albums
- Taylor Swift (2006)
- Fearless (2008)
- Speak Now (2010)
- Red (2012)
- 1989 (2014)
- Reputation (2017)
- Lover (2019)
- Folklore (2020)
- Evermore (2020)
Re-recordings
- Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (2021)
- Red (Taylor’s Version) (2021)
Filmography
- Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2009)
- Valentine’s Day (2010)
- Journey to Fearless (2010)
- The Lorax (2012)
- The Giver (2014)
- The 1989 World Tour Live (2015)
- Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)
- Cats (2019)
- Miss Americana (2020)
- City of Lover (2020)
- Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020)
- All Too Well: The Short Film (2021)
Tours
- Fearless Tour (2009–2010)
- Speak Now World Tour (2011–2012)
- The Red Tour (2013–2014)
- The 1989 World Tour (2015)
- Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)